Rolling out with my first tank

[Janner52]

Thank you Jock.

I am always happy to to help.

[OC Richard]

Looking good Scratchy!

My only comment would be that if I were wearing that jacket and kilt, my go-to shirts and neckties would automatically add some contrast and pattern, say one of my Tattersall shirts (white with over-check) and one of my neckties (contrasting colours to the shirt and jacket).

For hose, since there's already so much blue and grey in the outfit I'd likely go with something different, say, claret. (Though I will say that there's a century-old tradition of matching the hose to the tweed of the jacket, mostly abandoned in modern times.)

I used to wear claret hose all the time, but eventually wore that pair out. I recently got a new pair and I'm again using them as a go-to.

[geomick]

hadn't considered the claret hose before, but your pictures give them serious consideration for the next buying opportunity.

[Jock Scot]

hadn't considered the claret hose before, but your pictures give them serious consideration for the next buying opportunity.

Claret hose are probably my favourite and a good all round choice, as are many red/blue/yellow/green/brown shades. Basically, anything that's not white and possibly, black!

[RGRatSea]

[QUOTE=Janner52;1414634]Your self criticism is good and it is right to try and up your standard. . . .
Try and look natural and comfortable in your attire.
As you wear the kilt more frequently it will mould to your body and develop a more worn and natural look which suits it better. Try going for a good walk it to get the pleats moving. It will help loosen everything off. Country dancing is also good for that.
You have got off a the right foot. Enjoy your kilt.

Now I speak:
Okay, we have the “points” talk and all of the rest of it, but in the end we are talking about attire. The evolution seems reasonable. From the Great Kilt to the modern version of the “small” kilt, it is all, ultimately, clothing or “cloth - ing.” Fabric to cover the unders and the naked human beneath that. Arriving in Alberfeldy by train, we got off followed by some local lads, t-shirts, kilt, scrunched hose and boots. Out on a ramble? Back from a sporting event? Jolly group, either way. You can wear your kilt to muck out the barn, then go to house and don the fancy bits and go have tea with the Queen (when she was alive). It is very versatile that way.
Just don’t forget, it is clothing, not necessarily a uniform and NOT a costume! Some have used that term. You wear the kilt as you please, don’t let it wear you. Once you have a few retorts to those who ask the “what’s under?” Question, you are good to go. By the way, my wife came up with a great answer to “That Question” her reply, “Lipstick!” That ends that line of questioning. My replies were no match for hers.