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    I think in the formal context, marled hose and those hose pictured above might be a better choice for casual and certain smart(not formal) occasions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
    I think in the formal context, marled hose and those hose pictured above might be a better choice for casual and certain smart(not formal) occasions.
    But am I mistaken that diced or argyll hose WOULD be appropriate for formalwear (given the appropriate ensemble, of course)? Is the issue with the marled hose that they have a "country" look?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Touchstone View Post
    But am I mistaken that diced or argyll hose WOULD be appropriate for formalwear (given the appropriate ensemble, of course)? Is the issue with the marled hose that they have a "country" look?
    Depending on just how formal, that might be too much. It's a fine balance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Touchstone View Post
    But am I mistaken that diced or argyll hose WOULD be appropriate for formalwear (given the appropriate ensemble, of course)? Is the issue with the marled hose that they have a "country" look?
    In both Victorian and 20th century Traditional Highland Dress, Evening Dress calls for diced/argyll/tartan hose.

    Plain hose of any sort would be considered outdoor/field/daytime hose. That's the dichotomy that held sway c1900 till c1970 anyhow, till Kilt Hire shops began pairing offwhite hose with black Prince Charlies.

    Lovat hose have something of that marl look.

    But when I think of "marl" it's the areas of diced/argyll/tartan hose that mix two colours of yarn, simulating the appearance of woven tartan

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    Kilt hose

    Hi, I've been on the hoc page aye they have a pair of marled in burgundy called Merlot , the other colour looks cream they have a burgundy stripe down the leg, tbh they look great but what they look like in real time I honestly don't know. I'm thinking is this what my friend is looking at but it is his choice at the end of the day, as we all know there is nae kilt police.
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    Yes those are wonderful.

    Here's a mustard/olive marl

    https://www.houseofcheviot.com/count...-wildbroom-p46

    and a complex purple marl

    https://www.houseofcheviot.com/count...ver-merlot-p49
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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    Yes those are wonderful.

    Here's a mustard/olive marl

    https://www.houseofcheviot.com/count...-wildbroom-p46

    and a complex purple marl

    https://www.houseofcheviot.com/count...ver-merlot-p49
    I like both of these. I would happily wear both patterns to smart events, but not I think, to a formal event.
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    With HOC, I'm not so keen on the Reiver range (as in OCR's post) - the Hebridean and Shetland styles are more my thing, a more subtle marl. However, I wouldn't say any work for me for a formal event.

    I also have these from HOC but again, I wouldn't wear them to a formal event.




    In terms of marl, then maybe this works for a more formal look:


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