Originally Posted by
M. A. C. Newsome
On a lot of the more common, run-of-the-mill kilt hose, the pattern on the cuff is made so that it doesn't really matter which side you are looking at. And as these hose are typically sold by foot size, with no options for the length of the leg, I do tell people if they find the hose too long to do just what you describe and create your own double-cuff by turning the top back up. Folding it this way exposes the patterned top. (As opposed to folding it down twice, which would hide the cuff itself).
Like Matt said, standard hose are sold in standard sizes, and no one is exactly a standard size. While there is some relationship between foot size and leg length, it varies for everyone. If you leg is a little long, or your calf bigger than average, you won't get as much turnover. If you have short legs, or a skinny calf, you may get more.
For hose, like everything else, you get the best fit when they are made to your measurements. Of course, this does add to the cost.
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