Formal Hose--loads of questions

**KGCTJ** · 4th June 08, 08:32 PM

DK those are really styling

**Phil** · 5th June 08, 01:25 AM

Very sharp your Grace (you are a Duke aren't you?). I know there has been a lot of discussion about what hose to wear but I go back to the days before anyone wore white hose and I think you made the right decision. Anything else would have taken away from the overall appearance. You said you were in the legal profession once I, believe so you should know where to get collarless shirts as they are about the only ones who still wear them. It is just I notice some bare flesh around your jabot. If you have a problem I know Stuart Christie here in Edinburgh stock them and I am sure they would post to you. Finally, seeing I am in a picky mood, Kirkcaldy has a K in it, a common mistake even here in Scotland is to spell it without.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 5th June 08, 02:27 AM

These are so cool !

Congratulations !

**Dukeof Kircaldy** · 5th June 08, 04:00 AM

You bet it was worth it!

**Dukeof Kircaldy** · 5th June 08, 04:05 AM

Duke of Kircaldy as in the Beatles Song "Cry, Baby, Cry". Fantasy title, fantasy place. It sounds Scottish. Besides, if I ever get enough money to buy loads of land in the Adirondacks, Maine, wherever to build my Eilean Donan copy, I will call it "Kircaldy".

I do have the barrister's shirts, but they all have french cuffs which doesn't work with the matching cuffs. I also have a shirt with attached jabot and cuffs. The other option is a cotton t-neck shirt.

But, it is rather warm to have worn all that.

Originally Posted by Phil

Very sharp your Grace (you are a Duke aren't you?). I know there has been a lot of discussion about what hose to wear but I go back to the days before anyone wore white hose and I think you made the right decision. Anything else would have taken away from the overall appearance. You said you were in the legal profession once I, believe so you should know where to get collarless shirts as they are about the only ones who still wear them. It is just I notice some bare flesh around your jabot. If you have a problem I know Stuart Christie here in Edinburgh stock them and I am sure they would post to you. Finally, seeing I am in a picky mood, Kirkcaldy has a K in it, a common mistake even here in Scotland is to spell it without.

**Phil** · 5th June 08, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by Dukeof Kircaldy

Duke of Kircaldy as in the Beatles Song "Cry, Baby, Cry".

Was that not "Duchess of Kirkcaldy"? Kirkcaldy is the linoleum capital of Britain (or used to be) but I'm not sure I would want to name anywhere after it. I take it you have never been there yourself then as it is not a place where kilt-wearers are normally encountered - shell suits, Burberry baseball caps and hoodie tops worn to exercise the family pit-bull terrier being the more usual attire among the inhabitants of the predominantly social housing there.

**Dukeof Kircaldy** · 5th June 08, 04:57 AM

Nope, Kircaldy.

John Lennon had a wild imagination, but I do like the thought of a piece of the REAL Scottish highlands in North America in someplace like the Adirondacks or Maine. I would try to make it as realistic as possible, except for the Spelling of Kircaldy.

No interest in Scottish Chavs. Although, don't they have the Kirkcaldy Tartan Army? Perhaps I can hire them as mercenaries to invade the Eastern Seaboard of the US.

**elrond** · 5th June 08, 07:59 AM

My two cents.
I don't like so much tartan hose, I prefer plain hose with tartan flashes (if I had them!).
With my Black watch I use lovat green hose with blue flashes or black hose with green flashes.
Usually for formal evenings the first of the two choices.
For non formal dress I use even off white hose, especially with brown sprran and Belt.

Ciao!!

**Phil** · 5th June 08, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Dukeof Kircaldy

John Lennon had a wild imagination, but I do like the thought of a piece of the REAL Scottish highlands in North America in someplace like the Adirondacks or Maine. I would try to make it as realistic as possible, except for the Spelling of Kircaldy.

Sounds like a great idea - a bit like Walt Disney World but a bit more of a Brigadoon theme with Braveheart rides and wall to wall bagpipers. You could be on to something there, especially given the interest there is on a site like this in all things Scottish.
Go for it - and don't worry about the spelling.

**Dukeof Kircaldy** · 5th June 08, 01:45 PM

Actually, I was thinking more like single malt distillery, nature preserve, and grouse moor next to something that looks like a Scottish Loch with a really good knock off of a Scottish Castle; preferably Eilean Donan.

It can't be any worse than what's out there now. Google "Bannerman Castle". It's supposed to be Scottish.