what color socks?

[Streetcar]

Jay, if I may be so bold, I've read your blog.

Wear whatever the hell you want to my friend. You've earned it and God Bless!!

[A Dhuglas]

Adding my $0.02 to the hose selection concepts:

> A shade darker/lighter: bag that idea - bad juju.

> Matching a color in a tartan kilt: works - go with it. I haven't braved red or yellow hose yet but what the heck...

> Match to shirt/tie in a neutral kilt (Nightstalker, contemporary, UK..): sounds good to me.

Wearing a long-sleeve shirt open and outside the kilt: your call. My kilts are mostly SWK tradional tartans so I usually stay conservative vs. grunge. I could see myself wearing a chamois or other heavy shirt outside the kilt as a light jacket. Not certain if I'd do so otherwise but, like red or yellow hose, what the heck...

When going out with your better half? Somehow they always seem to look better than we do so I'm in the "Go for broke and tog it up" camp. If she's putting in the time to look good for you/the world, then return the favor. Then she won't be the only one getting checked out. :-D

Wishing you a ballistically uneventful New Year's Eve!

[GlassMan]

I do one of two things when I choose kilt socks. If the kilt is very balanced in its colors I choose a sock that coordinates with one or the other color in the kilt. But if the kilt is predominantly one color (especially if it is a strong color like red) I'll find a sock that coordinates with a color on the upper body to try to balance the entire ensemble.

I have lots of white socks and black socks (relatives don't seem to get the whole color thing) and I wear them too especially when I'm not going anywhere that day.