Casual utility kilt wear - socks high or scrunched?

[trebor]

I will probably keep them pulled up as that is what I would naturally do.

I almost got a brown Stumptown. My hesitation is that I am right between sizes, and I was concerned about having the long row of snaps where I am only using the first or last one. It would be nice if I were on the middle snap so I could go up or down as needed.

This is a Kiltman Pubkilt in color Moss.

[bicyclebradley]

Ive never been a fan of scrunched. I wear a t-shirt and vans with no socks if im goin greally casual...
The scrunched sock with workboot or doc marten is pretty common, either way you will be fine, jsut be comfy...

and i agree with Grunthos, definitely UP if on the more "dressy" end of the casual spectrum.

[uncle remus]

I always wear mine pulled up. but then me being cheap they are just a pair of white tube socks. if you want a little color dye the sock with rit dye. that way you're not wearing your kilt hose with a casual kilt and it isn't white hose, which detracts from the kilt in my humble opinion.

[CMcG]

I approach the question from a bit of a different angle. To me, it depends on how the utility kilt fits.

I suggest that showing some leg makes any kilt look better by emphasizing the lack of bifurcation. A traditional tartan kilt hem, for example, ideally hits mid to top of the knee, which allows traditional kilt hose to be worn up and still show some skin.

Many utility kilts, however, seem to be worn with a longer hem at mid to bottom of the knee. With the knee covered and socks pulled up (don't have to be trad hose here!), it looks a bit too "modest," if that makes any sense. If one can't show some knee, then scrunch or roll the socks to show some shin... Or just wear shorter socks

[sbroomheadsr]

I wear my socks up or down based on if they make me look like an 80 year-old escapee from a retirement community or the virile young 60 year-old that I really am.

Wear them how you feel comfortable and you will always look your best.

[Alan H]

What that guy right above me in the thread wrote.

[jthk]

My utility kilts are never worn in anything other than casual situations so if the weather is warm enough, I'll wear minimalist sandals from Bedrock in Seattle. If the weather is cool enough, I'll wear Dr Martens 14-eye boots or similar combat-style boots.

Best,
Jonathan

[ItchyTick]

Generally I wear combat boots with my modern kilts, boot length socks.

[Jack Daw]

I've worn solid-patterned hose scrunched down while wearing boots, my tartan kilt, and a casual, modern shirt.