Germanic Foederati

[Alanus]

I think you may be correct. Another point is to make sure the colors are natural and subdued, not bright. Such weaves are available in the "ancient tartans," as oposed to the modern ones. I wear a checked scarve and that's it. My tunic and bracae are solid colors. Another way to go, popular in the ancient world, would be just checked tweed trousers with everything else solid.