Iolaus,

As one who absolutely hates and does not appreciate hats, perhaps I should not get involved - but I am going to throw in my sixpennyworth anyway!

Firstly, I cannot see any colours in the cap that are identical to those in the tartan - similar yes, but not identical - but maybe that is down to my monitor. For that reason, I would think twice about putting the two together. On the other hand, and as has been said by others, there is some distance between the cap and the kilt and, with a plain shirt in the right colour, you might just (in my book) get away with it. What is the "right colour"? Well, I would not opt for black - that will simply accentuate the colours in the tartan and the cap, and will create another problem regarding the colour of your hose, which could not also be black .......... far too much 'black' overall.

My 'right' colour for the shirt would be a light colour - beige, which would also work well for the hose. There are very few tartans indeed that cannot be worn with beige and it is a colour that will subdue, just sufficiently, the other colours you are wearing. Of course, we are talking of casual or informal wear here - beige is not a formal colour ...... and caps are not formal headwear!

A final word on the hose: best to keep them matching the shirt, and wear Black Stewart or maybe plain black flashes. Yet another colour being introduced for the hose alone will be just too much and you will look a mess.

As I have stated so many times, unless one is wearing a kilted uniform or full evening dress, the kilt should have all the attention. It is the star - let it shine! Keep everything else simple and do not allow anything to compete (or clash) with it!

And now it is late and I'm off to bed.........