Kilt hose with images?

**Nighthawk** · 1st January 10, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by NorCalPiper

You won't have to wait 2-3 years. This is one of the styles that we're going to try and replicate this spring when our 4 new styles come out. Hold tight.

I'm STOKED!! I've never seen those before, and I have been up to this point unwilling to spend over $50 on socks, but I would make the investment for a pair of those!!

**BroosterB1** · 1st January 10, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

And what pray tell is wrong or even over the top about a Skunk Sporran? Perhaps we should continue this over PM please send me a message I'd love to hear what this comment of yours means.

Gentlemen, Gentlemen, one man's ceiling is another's floor. I find often that even while I am what we would call informally dressed, I am the best dressed at almost any event. My decorum has significantly risen as I have read, watched and learned much on this forum.

I mean really

Is this really not over the top? Just exactly where would one really wear this? I mean I love the look, and might even find a Doublet should the occasion arise, but I would expect this would be a once in a life time event.

Nothing wrong with a skunk sporran, or a bobcat, badger or aardvark for that matter, however my simple rabbit one causes so much commotion I would shudder to think what would happen perchance with a skunk one.

I suppose a lot depends on the area you live in. Here in the great southwest, few very few wear a kilt on an everyday basis. When I do, I am definitely one that is over the top, regardless of how formally I am dressed. Heck, I can be over the top in an Irish Saffron, cable knit sweater and a night stalker sporran! And way over the top should it be summer and I couple the saffron with a Hawaiian Tommy Bahama and like colored Crocs.

You say "Over the Top" like it's a bad thing

**McMurdo** · 2nd January 10, 05:31 AM

Yes but my dear fellow we are discussing Highland wear here, and with Highland wear there is absolutely nothing over the top about a skunk sporran. I did ask that we take this to PM and I see that have chosen to ignore that request. I also do not see why you would use a photo of poor old Jamie who really has nothing to do with this and does not to my knoledge own a skunk sporran. I will not hijack this thread any futher sir so look for my private message shortly.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 2nd January 10, 05:42 AM

I think those hose are fantastic, and just another example of the type of detail and variety one could expect to find when most of your hose (and other accessories) would have been hand made for you, as opposed to mass produced and purchased off the shelf.

**OC Richard** · 2nd January 10, 06:55 AM

Yes that pair of hose is one of the many wonderful things to be seen in The Highlanders of Scotland, a set of incredibly detailed portraits of men in Highland dress painted in the 1860s.

Just looking at the amazing variety of shoes being worn by the fifty-odd men is rewarding. It makes one realise how monolithic and dull a version of Highland Dress came down to us through the 20th century.

The portraits are full of surprises, for example most of the men have no garter ties/flashes of any sort visible.

**fluter** · 2nd January 10, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by BroosterB1

Just exactly where would one really wear this?

Was that a rhetorical question? If not,

(a) opening night at the opera is the first thing that comes to mind (yes, really), (b) practically any evening concert, (c) any evening event where the guys may be wearing bow ties. I'm a music jock, so these are all real situations.

... or even (d) Hamish Stuart on stage with the Average White Band! OKOK, that one's over the top, but it happened. (IIRC it was a regulation doublet)

You say "Over the Top" like it's a bad thing

Some of us think that a skunk sporran is a nice, understated accessory for a black- or white-tie outfit.

Some of us survived the 1970's.

**BroosterB1** · 2nd January 10, 02:25 PM

Ladies and gentlemen, not to highjack this thread, but rather to difuse a misunderstanding.

I find nothing wrong with anyone's sporran. My poor attempt at humor misfired completely, for which I make sincere appologies.

I would love to have a pair of these hose. I agree with OC Richard "how monolithic and dull a version of Highland Dress came down to us through the 20th century." enough said.

**Paul** · 2nd January 10, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by BroosterB1

Gentlemen, Gentlemen, one man's ceiling is another's floor. I find often that even while I am what we would call informally dressed, I am the best dressed at almost any event. My decorum has significantly risen as I have read, watched and learned much on this forum.

I mean really

Is this really not over the top? Just exactly where would one really wear this? I mean I love the look, and might even find a Doublet should the occasion arise, but I would expect this would be a once in a life time event.

Nothing wrong with a skunk sporran, or a bobcat, badger or aardvark for that matter, however my simple rabbit one causes so much commotion I would shudder to think what would happen perchance with a skunk one.

I suppose a lot depends on the area you live in. Here in the great southwest, few very few wear a kilt on an everyday basis. When I do, I am definitely one that is over the top, regardless of how formally I am dressed. Heck, I can be over the top in an Irish Saffron, cable knit sweater and a night stalker sporran! And way over the top should it be summer and I couple the saffron with a Hawaiian Tommy Bahama and like colored Crocs.

You say "Over the Top" like it's a bad thing

Well here's Hamish wearing his doublet at the Ferintosh Burns supper a couple of years ago and looking rather dashing!

I, myself have the same type of doublet as Panache doublet and I plan to wear it to this years Burns supper. I like the look of a jabot - but don't fancy wearing one... so I'm sticking with a highland cravat or bow-tie.
I feel everything is extremely conceptual when it comes to Highland attire - especially formal wear. I would brand a prince charlie with bow tie, seal sporran and cream hose rather bland. I'd rather wear a doublet, diced hose and a horsehair sporran to be a little bit different!

Arlen, those hose look great. I wouldnt brand them over-the-top at all and think they would look particularly striking with a coloured "rim" on the cuff - just like in the painting.

**dfmacliam** · 2nd January 10, 05:45 PM

I think a lot of people feel all of us are "over the top" just because we enjoy to be kilted. Glen, without a doubt, you are one of the more well dressed men on the site and you wear your skunk sporran nicely... Many people are not as
comfortable as others when it comes to wearing the various fur sporrans, or even feel that the investment is not affordable... Glen, keep showing us the style and grace you continually exhibit, and give those who desire the example of a well dress man, an opportunity to see how it's done.