Hose Suggestions

[kingandrew]

If you do a search on "shooting socks" you will find a wide array of fancy top designs are available. HoC makes a line of shooting socks, but there are many other brands on the market who also offer colorful designs, generally in colorways that will complement any tartan or tweed ensemble.

I agree that House of Cheviot makes wonderful socks, but I do enjoy my shooting socks from other makers, as well.

I have also seen just fancy tops for sale before. Sometimes these are diced tops for pipers to wear sticking up above their spats. I believe the Tartan Museum in NC used to offer a line of patterned hose tops, but I don't know if these are still available.

And if you are collecting kilt hose, the full diced or argyle models, while far from cheap, are basically equivalent to the price of a couple of single-hue pairs. so it might be worth saving up, if you desire them for formal wear.

Happy hunting!

Andrew