So as to not hijack another thread:

"modern gillies:"
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...hlight=gillies

With the "modern gillie" type sandals, what would ya'll think about hose.

Historically, it is visually VERY similar to the original gillies. To answer the earlier question, gillies (leather shoes cut and overlapped in a pattern that is the basis for gillie brogues) were worn by common folk. Matt or some other experts (who have researched 17th C. and 18th C. footwear more than myself) may correct me on the dating of the original style gillies.

Gillies were worn with hose (to keep the legs warm). Gillies were worn when it was cold, otherwise they went barefoot.

Would hose (thinner cotton ones) be appropiate with these modern gillie sandels?

By the way, I just bought some on clearance at Target on the way home from work. Normally, I do not wear socks with ANY sandals. Yet,in this PARTICULAR case, I think they MIGHT look OK.

It would be an alternative for heavy boots or shoes in this heat. I just feel odd "barelegged" in a kilt.

It is easily historically justifiable. What ya'll think?