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16th August 18, 04:47 AM
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 Originally Posted by PatrickHughes123
It used to be in the past that Highlanders didn't wear matching hose.
What makes you think that, if I may ask? As far as I can tell, history is full of examples of Highlanders wearing hose that either match their tartan exactly or come as close as they can in a knitted pattern.
It is the modern tradition that seems to reject Argyle/tartan patterned hose for anything but the most formal of occasions. But still, it's not that they don't wear them; they just wear them selectively.
Originally Posted by PatrickHughes123
I think that it is perfectly fine to wear non-matching hose but can't decide if it also applies the other way.
*edited to add:
Just to clarify, the modern tradition is that patterned/diced hose are reserved for formal occasions or military uniforms. I do own a pair of Argyle/tartan hose that match one of my kilts, but rarely find occasion to wear them (my stepdaughter's evening wedding was the only time I felt they were appropriate).
Some people do wear plain hose with a patterned top cuff, and that seems somewhat more acceptable than full-blown patterned hose. Also, separate hose top bands have been tried out as a passing fad as you can see in the image at the top banner of this page. But for the most part, the modern tradition is pretty well limited to plain self-coloured hose for most occasions.
Last edited by Tobus; 16th August 18 at 05:05 AM.
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