Need help AGAIN

[Panache]

Shriner,

I think that you should change your kilt hose to either black or a darker color of the tartan. I don't have anything against white kilt hose but with the white shirt and the white jacket it is just too much white. Cavscout mentioned a solid black kilt above. What I think he is getting at is the balance of the white shirt and white dinner jacket with the solid black pants. The reason that formal outfit works is the nice balance of dark and light. You are introducing not only the tartan but more white into the mix. I think black formal kilt hose might help with the balance. I would also change out the cumberbund for a dress belt.

Cheers

Jamie

[cavscout]

I'm with Jamie there, the cumberbund was bothering me a bit as well.

Shriner, Rather than put the satin stripe on the side of the leg, consider putting it down the apron edge. Visually it's a more appropriate location. If it were on the side, my eye would be expecting to see a stripe on every pleat Otherwise I'd leave the black kilt as is.

I've just always really liked the Humphrey Bogart Tux look and believe it will translate well into a kilt.

Edit: I like the jacket open rather than fastened also

[Shriner]

Shriner,

I think that you should change your kilt hose to either black or a darker color of the tartan. I don't have anything against white kilt hose but with the white shirt and the white jacket it is just too much white. Cavscout mentioned a solid black kilt above. What I think he is getting at is the balance of the white shirt and white dinner jacket with the solid black pants. The reason that formal outfit works is the nice balance of dark and light. You are introducing not only the tartan but more white into the mix. I think black formal kilt hose might help with the balance. I would also change out the cumberbund for a dress belt.

Cheers

Jamie

Jamie,

I do have a pair of black kilt hose and think that would be a good idea. I will try the belt and see.

Thanks, John

[James MacMillan]

Shriner,

I think that you should change your kilt hose to either black or a darker color of the tartan. I don't have anything against white kilt hose but with the white shirt and the white jacket it is just too much white. Cavscout mentioned a solid black kilt above. What I think he is getting at is the balance of the white shirt and white dinner jacket with the solid black pants. The reason that formal outfit works is the nice balance of dark and light. You are introducing not only the tartan but more white into the mix. I think black formal kilt hose might help with the balance. I would also change out the cumberbund for a dress belt.

Cheers

Jamie

- Ditto -

Black hose, and lose the cumberbum. I treat cumberbums as saxon attire.