What Color Hose?

[Armstrong in Mississippi]

I'm in the process of getting my kilt accessories together while I have my kilt being made (by USAKilts), and I have a question about colored hose. I ordered a pair of generic off-white / neutral colored hose, but after perusing this site (and others), it looks like the trend is to wear muted colored hose to dress things up a bit. I'm not a fan of black or vibrant colors like red, and I'm not particularly crazy about diced hose, so my question is this: For the Armstrong modern tartan, what do you suggest would look best? I have attached a photo of the Armstrong modern tartan (I think). Any comments and/or suggestions are VERY MUCH appreciated, as I am partially colorblind!

[Richrail]

I would go with Lovat Green or Bottle Green. Lovat Blue. I know you said you don't like Red but how about Claret(Burgundy).

[ASinclair]

With Bottle Green, Lovat Green, and Lovat Blue, I suggest red flashes.

[BCAC]

I'm in the process of getting my kilt accessories together while I have my kilt being made (by USAKilts), and I have a question about colored hose. I ordered a pair of generic off-white / neutral colored hose, but after perusing this site (and others), it looks like the trend is to wear muted colored hose to dress things up a bit. I'm not a fan of black or vibrant colors like red, and I'm not particularly crazy about diced hose, so my question is this: For the Armstrong modern tartan, what do you suggest would look best? I have attached a photo of the Armstrong modern tartan (I think). Any comments and/or suggestions are VERY MUCH appreciated, as I am partially colorblind!

Red would be making a statement. If not then Lovat green.

[PiperOfThePlains]

Lovat green with red flashes; or if you prefer navy, that'd look just fine, too.

[brewerpaul]

Burgundy, claret and charcoal gray are always in my kilt hose drawer

[Armstrong in Mississippi]

Please forgive my ignorance, but "lovat" simply means "muted" or "subdued," right? OR, is lovat green / lovat navy the actual color that is in the Armstrong modern tartan?

[Dileasgubas]

I would say if you are wearing a darker colour jacket on top of your kilt, you might want to look for contrasting hose. So if the jacket is a dark blue, you might look for green or a lovat shade of hose. Dark hose matching a dark tartan kilt and dark jacket would wind up being, let's say, a bit "dark".

In addition, since kilts and jackets tend to be fairly expensive and therefore harder to switch out, a variety of different hose can allow you change the look of an outfit quite easily and economically. I'm fairly new at this but I find myself reaching for different coloured hose more and more frequently.

Hope this helps.

[creagdhubh]

Brick red, tartan red, claret, Lovat green, ancient green, tartan green, Lovat Blue, St. Andrew's Blue, and ancient blue are my votes (various House of Cheviot hose colours).

[Godot]

Mustard would work, but not the easiest color to find.