Spats have been discussed a bit before, but I've got a couple new pictures that I think may add to the discussion.

This is a page from a 1917 men's fashion catalog. Obviously none of these gents are wearing kilts, but notice the man in the knickerbockers. He's wearing tall spats. These are different from the spats pipers wear in that they cover less of the shoe, and the top is even, not higher in back than in the front.


These were on eBay several months ago. I didn't buy them because most spats on eBay don't fit me, but if I can find a supplier of boxcloth, I think I might make a pair for myself to wear with my kilt. I'm currently working on a pair, not quite as tall, lined cotton and without the buckles, in a dark gray.


I think the usual 1920s ankle spats are best worn with trousered suits, but I do think that tall spats like these would look smashing with a kilt.