Checkered Kilt Hose Etiquette?

**keith_b** · 21st December 07, 01:11 PM

In my best Seinfeld impression, "What's the deal with checkered kilt hose?"

I was just at my local kilt shop, getting the SWK Lamont altered at the waist, when I saw that they had a pair of red/black diced kilt hose for sale. One pair, in my size, regular $230 on for $35!!!!!! I couldn't resist. So now, my question is, what's the etiquette for wearing 'em? What were they originally worn with, for what purpose? Are they military? Were they formal? Do they have to match a kilt?

Signed,

Your friend kilted in the cold,

Keith.

**McMurdo** · 21st December 07, 01:15 PM

Diced hose come from the military, however they do well for formal events, I have to ask where did you find them.

**highlander_Daz** · 21st December 07, 01:23 PM

normally worn with spats!

**James MacMillan** · 21st December 07, 01:23 PM

Wow $35

Congratulations!

**Bugbear** · 21st December 07, 01:51 PM

Ya, what he said.

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

Wow $35

Congratulations!

**pipesndrumsnun** · 21st December 07, 01:59 PM

Congrats on the new hose! You should kilt up and use it for your avatar!

**gilmore** · 21st December 07, 02:15 PM

What a find.

They originated with the military, are often worn at formal events, rarely match the kilt and by convention don't have to at all, and are not usually worn with spats. It is the diced tops that are more often worn with spats.

**Livingston** · 21st December 07, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

Wow $35

Congratulations!

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Ya, what he said.

[Loss for words] wow [/loss for words]
Great deal there. Not often you can find kilt accessories for 90% off.

**Nervous Jock** · 23rd December 07, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by gilmore

What a find.

They originated with the military, are often worn at formal events, rarely match the kilt and by convention don't have to at all, and are not usually worn with spats. It is the diced tops that are more often worn with spats.

More commonly known as "footless hose". The fact is diced hose would be worn with spats however footless hose evolved because heels toes and soles of hose wore out a damn sight faster than the legging element. As you can't see the foot under the spat it doesn't matter what you wear so you can be much more flexible particularly when it comes to repair.

**Jack Daw** · 12th January 08, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by gilmore

What a find.

They originated with the military, are often worn at formal events, rarely match the kilt and by convention don't have to at all, and are not usually worn with spats. It is the diced tops that are more often worn with spats.

Spot on, Gilmore. I have three pair - black-and-red, red-and-white, and off white-and-red castellated diced hose. The important thing is not whether they match, but whether they get the ladies' attention. Answer: They do. I generally wear them as a piper and with the tartan kilt that the military matches.