Kilt hose for Charcoal Grey jacket?

[MacLowlife]

Deil the Y,

I have to argue with you a little about charcoal and navy- a navy blazer and charcoal flannel trousers makes a fine civilian uniform for millions. However, I much prefer your argyle hose with charcoal and red ( burgundy?) in the small pic.

That would be my strong recommendation: Argyles with charcoal and the predominant color in the kilt. Luckily, there are plenty of grey/charcoal argyles around

http://cgi.ebay.com/Thick-Wool-Blend...item5636e5bea4


http://cgi.ebay.com/MENS-HIGH-QUALIT...item45e927dbbb

I have bought from this second seller and recommend his hose.

[MacLowlife]

I have a pair of hose that are cream and white argyle, with a red raker. At any distance beyond smelling range, they look to be off white with the red (diagonal windowpane) pattern. Considering the strong emotions cream and white hose so often arouse, I am wondering about these.

Their advantage to me is that they are practically unique, they provide the light color, but they have a pattern. Additionally, the single red yarn goes well with most red tartans.

But they are mostly cream.

SO, amongst other specific hosiery questions and comments, I thought I'd ask for this more general advice, particularly from the anti-white adherents.

[Freelancer]

Here is a photo me wearing navy hose with a charcoal jacket. I think it works.

[JSFMACLJR]

Deil the Y,

I have to argue with you a little about charcoal and navy- a navy blazer and charcoal flannel trousers makes a fine civilian uniform for millions. However, I much prefer your argyle hose with charcoal and red ( burgundy?) in the small pic.

That would be my strong recommendation: Argyles with charcoal and the predominant color in the kilt. Luckily, there are plenty of grey/charcoal argyles around

http://cgi.ebay.com/Thick-Wool-Blend...item5636e5bea4


http://cgi.ebay.com/MENS-HIGH-QUALIT...item45e927dbbb

I have bought from this second seller and recommend his hose.

Neither one of those pairs of socks looks suitable for wear with the kilt. The first pair certainly looks like it was made for a woman. The second pair looks way too short, and doesn't appear to have a cuff.

[Cavebear58]

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[MacLowlife]

JSF, I believe you are right about made for a woman, but I think most hose can be cuffed easily enough. Much depends on the length of one's shanks, I expect, and the length of one's foot. Unstretched, the wool OTC argyles from this second seller (in a size medium) are 17 inches, heel to top. The last two inches are solid- there is no argyle cuff. I would be willing to sell out my sock integrity for the $75 or so in savings, assuming the color worked. I am curious as to your opinion of the off white with red raker stitch I mention above.
Thanks MacLL

[MacLowlife]

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[JSFMACLJR]

JSF, I believe you are right about made for a woman... I am curious as to your opinion of the off white with red raker stitch I mention above.
Thanks MacLL

I can't say that I like them. They just don't look like kilt socks to me. They are too fine, not wooly enough...and they are pretty darned white.

[Deil the Yin]

Deil the Y,

I have to argue with you a little about charcoal and navy- a navy blazer and charcoal flannel trousers makes a fine civilian uniform for millions. However, I much prefer your argyle hose with charcoal and red ( burgundy?) in the small pic.

With proper British Blue Blood accent: Argue with me, Sir??? Hmph. We shall meet at dawn... My factor will call upon your factor...

I don't know what's gotten into me tonight... I'm feelin' silly.

Seriously, though (kind of)... It's really subjective, so you can argue all you want and you'll still be wrong (j/k). Actually I was thinking along the lines of what colours in fashion actually work with one self, by degree to boot I'm sure. I think it has a lot to do with one's skin tone, and eye and hair colour also probably play a small roll. (Actually that's all I got... the 'serious' aint workin' for me tonight...)

[Deil the Yin]

HA! SEE? (nya nya nya nya nyaa-nyaaa)

PS: all in good fun- just more silliness. ;)

Personally, I am not totally convinced now that it is a perfect combination given the tone of the jacket... It works, but I just wonder if black or dark grey hose and a blue shirt would tone the jacket in slightly better?

Just a thought. Graham.