"Viking Style" Brouge lacing?

[Ivor]

Thank you, Father Bill, that must be the most sensible advice I have seen here yet, and I have looked at so many threads in the past just to get a really balanced view. As I posted before my wife has a Scottish background although no kilt-wearers we are aware of so all advice is valued. Also I must have some Yorkshire blood(not that I know of) bur still have short arms and long pockets so the budget for occasionally worn clothes is definitely not bottomless- hence the white socks question. I know others suggest black socks but is this not just white socks by another name? I am not sure that I want to look like or am even qualified to look like a seasoned kiltie and, from what I have seen, white socks seem pretty mainstream.