Guess what weather I got for my first kilt-wearing day?

**crash** · 20th January 13, 09:34 AM

Looking good Patrick. Kilt hose actually look pretty good with military boots, in my humble opinion, and the turn down at the top will give your calves the appearance of more size. How long have you been playing bagpipes? The other fellas will tell you, you don't always have to wear flashes.

**Kinth** · 20th January 13, 11:13 AM

OK then, I guess my next buy will be a few pairs of hoses...

To Crash: I'm not playing yet, I once bought a bagpipe + practice, as I've always been very interested in celtic music (and especially in love with the Highland Bagpipes...). I was planning to learn how to play in a "bagad" (a Britany musical band), as it was the only way to get a teacher without spending £20/hour. Unfortunately, I've no been able to attend more than 10 courses, after what I've had to pass exams and find a graduate school.
Actually, I'm trying to get back to it on my own, hoping that in a year or two I will be able to play a few tunes.

**crash** · 21st January 13, 09:42 PM

I started with the local Pipe Band, taking lessons which are given free of charge. Many bands do this in hopes that the student will eventually play with the band. Are there no pipe bands in or around Paris? You might be able to get through the College of Piping Tutor #1 "the green book" on your own but eventually you will need a teacher. The sooner the better. Now about that fiance...when she sees how much attention you will be getting from the ladies maybe she'll see the kilt differently.lol

**Alan H** · 21st January 13, 11:07 PM

What I'm going to write ere is picky in the extreme, but here you go.

The word "hose" when used to refer to socks, doesn't really have a plural form. As in....."I have one pair of hose" ...meaning -- "i have one pair of socks.

...I have two pairs of hose" -> I have two pairs of socks....
...I have three pairs of hose" -> I have three pairs of socks.

NOT... "I have three pairs of hoses."

If you use the word "hoses" you are referring to having two or more of these.

As for wearing "proper" kilt hose with boots and your kilt, I'd say that you can if you want to....and if you don't want to, then don't. It's that simple. If I were wearing a kilt to a formal function, then I would pretty certainly wear kilt hose. However, just walking around town or going to work....sometimes yes, and sometimes no. I also wear heavy black utility boots with my kilts and I often wear them with socks that are not knee-high.

If you want to wear solid black from head to toe, that's your business. I wouldn't do it, but I'm Alan and you're someone else. Wear what you want.

**crash** · 22nd January 13, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

What I'm going to write ere is picky in the extreme, but here you go.

The word "hose" when used to refer to socks, doesn't really have a plural form. As in....."I have one pair of hose" ...meaning -- "i have one pair of socks.

...I have two pairs of hose" -> I have two pairs of socks....
...I have three pairs of hose" -> I have three pairs of socks.

NOT... "I have three pairs of hoses."

If you use the word "hoses" you are referring to having two or more of these.

As for wearing "proper" kilt hose with boots and your kilt, I'd say that you can if you want to....and if you don't want to, then don't. It's that simple. If I were wearing a kilt to a formal function, then I would pretty certainly wear kilt hose. However, just walking around town or going to work....sometimes yes, and sometimes no. I also wear heavy black utility boots with my kilts and I often wear them with socks that are not knee-high.

If you want to wear solid black from head to toe, that's your business. I wouldn't do it, but I'm Alan and you're someone else. Wear what you want.

Gee Alan for a guy who's first language is French I'd say he's not doing too bad.

**Alan H** · 22nd January 13, 07:02 PM

I know, I know...**hangs head**... he IS doing great. Like I said, picky in the extreme. It's just that I see a number of english-as-second-language-speakers use the word "hoses".

I mean no offense!!

...and I still think he can wear hose if he wants to, and if he doesn't want to, then that's just fine!

**pugcasso** · 22nd January 13, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

For long and thin calves

**pugcasso** · 22nd January 13, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Kinth

EDIT: Thanks to the admin that fixed the title.

I just recieved my Stillwater's kilt (Black Shadow tartan in heavyweight), and I decided to wear it today to visit my fiancée, but the weather wasn't what I expected for my first time :mrgreen:
Anyway, I've felt very comfortable and warm, so it's not a big deal.
What do you think of it? (I know I'm not in traditional suit, I'm just planning to wear it casually, and YES, I know my sporran is crooked, I couldn't see it when the picture was taken).

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Looks good ... some long socks would look good too and be warmer ... dark charcoal are nice

**Kinth** · 23rd January 13, 04:29 AM

Thanks everybody,

First of all, I have found one pair of black hose, not really intended for this use, but it will do the work for a moment. The only thing is that I only have black flashes, so it's black on black with black kilt and black shoes... Anyway, I love black, so it's not a big problem.

Second, Crash, the problem in Paris is that everything is expensive, especially for a student, and there are very few places where I could learn the bagpipes, due to the sound volume. This, combined with the very few celtic bands able to teach this instrument, and the fact that I don't have any car/bike/camel to go outside Paris, and you'll understand my pain.

And last, Alan H, there is absolutely no problem in correcting me, I'm the first one to know my english is not perfect, and this way I can get better each time you point out one of my mistakes.
I'm not a man "hose" going to resent you for correcting me.