Hose up....hose down

[Robin]

Just wondering...

When I wear low shoes...hose down (or short socks) doesn't look good...well..that's what I think when I look in the mirror.

High shoes/boots...hose down look perfectly fine...again...that's what I think when I look in the mirror.

To me this is optical, but it's also a (minor) burden, because when it's hot I don't always want to wear boots or high rise shoes...but hose down is of course less warm.

On this forum I see pictures of sandals and flip-flops...I perfectly understand, but I think they look terrible with a kilt...I'm not a fashion geek, but when I stand in front of the mirror and I don't like it...well...it's no option.

I'm hopeless...I know

What do you guys think?

[bubba]

I think some sandals look fine with a kilt. I'm wearing my sandals today, no hose. Temperatures are going to be crowding 100 and humid and I'm not going to suffer to fit an image. IMO the heavier looking sandals work fine with a kilt.

[Pour1Malt]

ai wear boots wi low hose nay matter whit the temp is....

ai am considerin guid heavy leather sandals wi no hose though...

it is possible...

[pdcorlis]

I've seen plenty of photos with gents wearing kilts and sandals - I won't say it looks terrible but I have to admit I don't see me wearing sandals with my kilts. I suppose that paints me in the traditionalist category but there you have it.

I agree with Robin that its a visual thing. I think a kilt needs a good solid anchor to look masculine - boots or shoes with hose provides that visual anchor. One exception might be something like a pair of Keen cap toe sandals - discussed in a earlier thread.

[Kilted KT]

boots - hose up or down.
low shoes - hose up
sandals - I don't wear them.

for really tall boots, I always wear them down.

[starbkjrus]

Robin,

I think you're right -- you're hopeless.

[Valencian Kilted]

boots - hose up or down.
low shoes - hose up
sandals - I don't wear them.

for really tall boots, I always wear them down.

...exactly reading my thoughts! :rolleyes:

¡Salud!

T O N O

[Blu (Ontario)]

.... ai am considerin guid heavy leather sandals wi no hose though... it is possible...

In really hot weather I've been wearing "Wolverines" with no socks due to the heat. I think I've convinced myself that a pair of leather sandals would be more comfortable.

.... it's definitely possible.

.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Well, I guess I am in the minority then, I think that any shoes that would go with trousers/shorts (depending on the occasion) should be acceptable for wearing with my kilts, as long as I follow good fashion sense and coordinate the colors. If kilts are really as versatile as we believe, then they should coordinate with footwear, belts, shirts, and everything else in our wardrobe in the same way as pants. I love wearing flip-flops/sandals/open-toed shoes whenever the weather is above 45. They are much more comfortable and allow my feet to breathe, similar to the way that kilts liberate other body parts. If I can be comfortable, I will be, and as far as kilt fashion is concerned, I make the fashion! Nobody that I encounter on a daily basis has a clue, and sandals with my casual kilts is (to me) more fashionable than the gentleman that wore a polo shirt, slacks, and brown sandals to work last week! Good god man, at least wear those sandals with shorts!

[O'Neille]

I've got my own standards for this one:

Formal=Kilt hose & Ghillie Brogues

Semi-Formal=Kilt hose & Nice Dress Shoes (clean and shiny) Brown Belt sporan and shoes or All black, whichever goes best.

Casual=Boots and folded down heavy woven socks, Mid rise boots are acceptable. Also must be worn with casual shirts which includes anything with pictures, numbers or advertising on it.

Hot=No shirt, no shoes, any sandals, surfer trunks under Kilt ready to swim in 20 seconds