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By the way, I've never seen anyone mix charcoal grey jackets and hose with brown shoes and sporrans... I wonder if that works.[/QUOTE]

They work very well together. My Day Jacket and waistcoat have brown buttons and so the brown in the sporran and shoes accessorize quite nicely.

I was taught when I was young that when wearing navy trousers and socks that one should wear brown shoes and belt. Brown I think works well with the charcoal, navy combination too.

I very much enjoyed your information contained in your post. Having once done lanscape painting I'd forgotten how some colors mute others. embarressed

Bottom line IMHO is try to pick up the colors in the kilt in your hose and you can't go wrong.

Slainte'
Bill