Diced hose for daywear?

[Jack Daw]

Tim Little posted: Yeah, I suppose this really doesn't work for daywear.



As a straight guy I can't help but say what a strikingly handsome dude that is! BTW Tim Little, it's not about matching.

[tripleblessed]

Definitely a good-looking guy, although feels like he thinks so, too, which makes for less ATTRACTIVE.

I would interject that it's also not about NOT matching. A person with synesthesia will sometimes hear tone when seeing color, and the tones of those colors are not exactly harmonious. It's visually jarring, though technically correct. Kind of like being legal, but not necessarily ethical.

[Jack Daw]

Definitely a good-looking guy, although feels like he thinks so, too, which makes for less ATTRACTIVE.

I would interject that it's also not about NOT matching. A person with synesthesia will sometimes hear tone when seeing color, and the tones of those colors are not exactly harmonious. It's visually jarring, though technically correct. Kind of like being legal, but not necessarily ethical.

There's self-depricating humor in brandishing vanity. (At least, that was my intention. )

[tripleblessed]

If that's a photo of yourself, massive apologies. Wouldn't make such an observation aloud unless really close or total stranger not present. I've occasionally been accused of same, and while I know it isn't the case at my age, it wasn't when younger either. Though obviously that feeling can be conveyed, and I learned to guard against it.


(That huge ominous sound is that of removing two size twelves from an over-large mouth)

[Tim Little]

Steve --

I sincerely apologize for lack of clarity or if any offense was taken!

As noted upthread, I think your picture is a great example of how well red-and-black diced hose "work" with a Government sett-based tartan... depending on the context.

Here's another example:



As I understand it, the consensus seems to be that the red and black simply provide too formal a look for daywear in combination w. the Mackenzie/Seaforth tartan.

Your mileage may vary, of course.

[Trey]

It seems like most would agree that the red/black hose look briliant with a military style kit but look a fool with civilian colthing.

Robertson Hunting looks almost exactly like this tartan, being military i like to stick to what im comfortable with so i pretty much look to the RRoS when laying out my clothes when going kilted (aka lovat green hose and military oxfords or almost military brouges) during the day. i would like to rock the red/black hose but until i get a mess type jacket i have no real need.

[creagdhubh]

Hello,

Call me a purist, but I do not wear diced hose with my Highland day attire. I believe these style of hose are too formal for traditional/contemporary Highland day wear. With a plethora of so many other styles of beautiful and quite smart hose suitable for day wear, one could quickly set aside diced hose solely for evening wear. Hose styles such as solid coloured hose from The House of Cheviot, hose with different designs on the turnover from Almost Unwearoutable, and your basic, "run of the mill" hose from Gaelic Themes or Lochcarron. I believe all of the preceding types of hose are absolutely perfect for day attire. However, with that being said, I do like Matt Newsome's day attire - to include the diced hose colours he chooses to wear, but you will never see me wearing diced hose during the day, and that's just my personal preference.

The only time I would wear diced hose is if I am attending a formal event and I am in Highland evening dress. I believe the same goes for fully-fashioned tartan hose. An obvious exception would be a piper in full military dress, or possibly a reenactor at an appropriate event. For your Mackenzie kilt in the modern colours, I agree with Todd, I would definitely go with red and white diced hose, or tartan hose made in the modern Mackenzie colours - both would look very sharp for evening wear. Good luck mate and thanks for your post.

Kind regards,

[macwilkin]

It seems like most would agree that the red/black hose look briliant with a military style kit but look a fool with civilian colthing.

Robertson Hunting looks almost exactly like this tartan, being military i like to stick to what im comfortable with so i pretty much look to the RRoS when laying out my clothes when going kilted (aka lovat green hose and military oxfords or almost military brouges) during the day. i would like to rock the red/black hose but until i get a mess type jacket i have no real need.

There is nothing wrong with red & black diced hose with mufti formal rig, Trey.

T.

[Dall_Piobaire]

Wouldn't it be far more historically, and in that sense traditionally, appropriate to go nuts mixing and matching? Look at the precedence for tartan jackets in totally not matching colours! Either way, matters not much to me as I am very nearly colour blind, makes for a great excuse.

On a related note, as a piper, with a financially irrespoinsible and unrealistic desire to be correct as possible over several periods, I seek the wisdom and insight of those present. My avatar is Modern Boyd, much red and green, with navy blue, livery colours are azure on argent. Suggestions on the best look for diced hose...anyone, please?


Thnxs
Scott

[creagdhubh]

Wouldn't it be far more historically, and in that sense traditionally, appropriate to go nuts mixing and matching? Look at the precedence for tartan jackets in totally not matching colours! Either way, matters not much to me as I am very nearly colour blind, makes for a great excuse.

On a related note, as a piper, with a financially irrespoinsible and unrealistic desire to be correct as possible over several periods, I seek the wisdom and insight of those present. My avatar is Modern Boyd, much red and green, with navy blue, livery colours are azure on argent. Suggestions on the best look for diced hose...anyone, please?


Thnxs
Scott

Red and green or red and white are my opinions.