Diced hose for daywear?

[JSFMACLJR]

First choice:





Second choice:

[Woot22]

For daywear I would consider the Argyle-top kilt hose offered by Dunadd Trading Company, which have patterned tops and solid-color legs:

Yeah those look pretty sweet.

[Mael Coluim]

I am a frequent wearer of the House of Cheviot Argyll top hose. In fact I have all the tops offered. Recently I purchased the full tartan hose which I have worn in more formal occasions. After this thread, I will them for day wear, too. Dunadd Trading Company is also carrying the military type hose; red/black, red white. Those are on my LIST.

[OC Richard]

Were I to wear that military MacKenzie Seaforth kilt, yes I would wear red & white diced hose in the evening and Lovat Green self-coloured hose in the day, in keeping with the military. (It's a purely military tartan, like Gordon and Erracht Cameron, and my "eye" can't forget that fact.)

Now you might get somebody to knit you a pair of these deerhead motif hose...

[Tim Little]

Yeah, I suppose this really doesn't work for daywear (the tartan is close enough to make a fair comparison):



(Not to pick on any particular X Marker, but helpful to me to be able to observe the kilt/hose combination in vivo.)

Speaking of the Seaforths, here are some nice vintage illustrations showing both red-and-white diced and tartan hose:







and also the Highland Light Infantry:

[Tim Little]

A nice photo showing tartan hose:


Jedburgh Royal British Legion Pipe Band

[Derek Conley]

I really like the look of the hose in this pic. Looks very sharp, to my eye... blends quite well.

[Tim Little]

Seaforth Highlanders of Canada w. red and white diced hose:

[NorCalPiper]

Diced for day wear-YOU BET!!!! GO FOR IT!!!!

[Tim Little]

Great examples, Josh -- and nice illustrations of what Matt (and others) have said about diced hose working best for daywear if they complement the kilt, rather than contrast (as the red/black hose would do w. the Mackenzie tartan).