Weeeeell not always like that Matt, it depends on the fastening on the legs of the plus 4/2's. Plus 4's in particular, are often a strap and buckle and it is normal to fasten the buckle over the hose......in consequence the patterned hose top is unseen , as well as the legs of the plus 4's flop over the top part of the exposed hose. You will find few plus 4 owners buying hose with coloured hose tops.
Interestingly there is a train of thought that makes the white hose/flat cap/matchy matchy/ kilt height discussions pale into insignificance and that is whether the hose tops should be seen at all! But I think with the way most plus 2's are cut these days then on the whole the coloured hose tops on display don't look too bad--------even if they are a tad loud! Of course, the wind-sock effect with those dreadful garter ties comes into the line of fire too! 
Not a hose top, or flashes in sight!
Last edited by Jock Scot; 30th November 12 at 04:43 AM.
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