Quote Originally Posted by RockyR
I agree with Barb... not a big fan of Black Stewart to the stripe.

My advice (having several kilts and seeing all of the PV we carry): IF you don't care about the "name thing" and you're going on colors alone... pick something that goes with the shirts you already have. Are you going to want to dress it up a little or is it for Formal or strictly casual?

Formal: Pick something with a white stripe and maybe some black (MacLean Hntg or Black Stewart or Ramsay or Clark). It's easy to throw on a white button down and a solid black tie to dress it up. It's also easy to dress down with a tshirt if needed.

Casual: If you're a big fan of Red shirts, pick a tartan with red stripes (Campbell, Scotish National, etc). If you like Black Shirts, pick a tartan with some black in it. If you have all kinds of colored shirts, pick MacPherson or Caledonia!

Hope this advice helps.
All good selections Rocky. Of course if anyone would know the tartans you offer, it would be you and Kelly. While I own a Black Watch kilt and I like the Black Stewart, I still find both tartans so common that they border on boring. Black Watch is everywhere, and Black Stewart has become a staple for every internet based kilt company.

Personally I have found the green tartans to be the most versatile. The Gunn, The Hunting Maclean, Buccleuch, Douglas Modern, Murray, Farquharson, Scottich National, Irelan's National, and Hunting Stewart (also a universal tartan) are all great green tartans. The MacDonald and the Cameron are also both great tartans and have similar colour schemes to the Black Stewart.

If you are looking to enjoy the kilt and stand out from the crowd and be counted, get a tartan that isn't offered as pillow cases or boxer shorts.

PS, the red kilts are nice, but I find that the brigheter the red and the bigger the guy, sometimes it has the potential to not look as good.