What colour hose

**craigclan** · 21st November 13, 08:24 AM

I have a Heritage of Scotland 8 yard poly kilt that i will be wearing to my Christmas party and i need to buy hose to go with it . I am torn between black , blue or white . I will be wearing it with a black jacket, black shoes and a white shirt and Christmas tie . Also should i be wearing a vest with this outfit ? Any other idea's on hose colour ?
Thanks in advance

**Lime** · 21st November 13, 08:36 AM

Choose whichever colour hose you please; but bear in mind that some people hate white hose and many also find black hose to be rather boring and formal; highland wear is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy more colour than you might otherwise explore in trousered life!

... now is there a polite way I can convince you to bin the "Christmas Tie"? If not then definitely wear the vest so that it is covered up as much as possible otherwise go with what you think looks best.

**cable scot** · 21st November 13, 08:47 AM

My first choice would be claret hose, and after that a lighter blue. If it were me I would wear a waistcoat, I feel it completes an outfit.

**plaid preacher** · 21st November 13, 09:18 AM

I wear mine with a navy hose. From photos I have seen there are some slight differences in shading and the blue in mine is very dark. I have a pair of lovatt blue hose but I feel they are too light ...and maybe clash a little with the purple. My vote would be navy or a purple hose.

**English Bloke** · 21st November 13, 09:23 AM

Picture borrowed from HoS website without permission

Err... Black, Charcoal, Navy Blue, Ancient (or Lovat) Blue, Claret, whichever you prefer. White or Cream (Ecu) would work as well but it won't be the popular choice.

W Brewin & co. who trade on ebay as WB Socks are a good source for budget kilt hose. So are Heritage of Scotland and Scotland Kilt Company.

**knotty** · 21st November 13, 10:32 AM

Orange or yellow hose would look awesome. Claret would be also good.
A waistcoat always finishes a look.
Please pick a tie that goes with your over all look (trying to be nice).

**cck** · 21st November 13, 12:37 PM

I am for wearing a Christmas tie. Celebrate the season !

**StevieR** · 21st November 13, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by knotty

Orange or yellow hose would look awesome. Claret would be also good.
A waistcoat always finishes a look.
Please pick a tie that goes with your over all look (trying to be nice).

Yep - it's CHRISTMAS! And how about some jingle bells instead of flashes - 'tis the season to be jolly!

**Liam** · 21st November 13, 02:52 PM

How about purple?

**Jon Lilley** · 21st November 13, 06:43 PM

It's a very simple rule; just choose a strip in your tartan that you'd like to emphasise and get the same color hose. The thinner the stripe, the greater the emphasis. Black and white are considered formal, everything else is casual. If it's a Christmas party, why not just wear red? I'm sure they're out there, but you may have to go to a sporting goods store to find them. Good luck and have a great time! You'll probably be the best dressed one there.