Socks for formal

**CMcG** · 25th February 11, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Yeah...and as an aside, against all logic and good sense, I'm starting to look at a black ruche tie for these things...somebody slap me and talk some sense into me!

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AA

The sense that needs to be talked into you is to do it right, if you're going to do it at all. I believe a ruche is just a way of tying a cravat, so buy an Ascot tie and make it proper.

http://www.thecravatcompany.co.uk/howtotie.htm

**Joshua** · 25th February 11, 05:40 PM

I am a fan of charcoal with a strongly contrasting garter/flash.

I.E. if you have a tartan with bright red, wear a red tie, and red flashes (this looks great with Black Stewart).
P.S. Wow it's amazing how similar Robertson Hunting is to Lochcarron's version of Davidson of Tulloch. (http://www.scotsconnection.com/produ...umLanguageID=1)

**auld argonian** · 25th February 11, 07:02 PM

Again, yeah...I wish that I could find a red for the tie and flashes that was so deep that it almost looked black...this would be nice.

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AA

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 25th February 11, 10:34 PM

I'd opt for the red, but since it's not available in the style you prefer, the bottle green would probably be my second choice, followed by grey.

**Jock Scot** · 26th February 11, 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Yeah...and as an aside, against all logic and good sense, I'm starting to look at a black ruche tie for these things...somebody slap me and talk some sense into me!

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AA

Consider yourself slapped HARD and REGULARLY. Now pull yourself together man!

**piperdbh** · 26th February 11, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Unfortunately, not available in this line of hose.

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AA

But they are available if you commission someone like, oh, I don't know, maybe, me to make them for you.

**auld argonian** · 26th February 11, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

But they are available if you commission someone like, oh, I don't know, maybe, me to make them for you.

Anything is available if you commission someone to make it for you but then you have to come up with the money to compensate them ($$$$) for their time...not in the budget or the timeline right now, as I mentioned in the original post.

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AA

**The Barry** · 28th February 11, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Anything is available if you commission someone to make it for you but then you have to come up with the money to compensate them ($$$$) for their time...not in the budget or the timeline right now, as I mentioned in the original post.

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AA

You might be surprised. Knit hose are much less expensive than their tartan siblings.

Also, don't rule out some Lewis hose from the STM. I use them for fairly dressy events, and they look amazing. Plus, they come in all sorts of colors.

**Cowher** · 1st March 11, 02:35 PM

I don't know how much you are willing to spend but USA kilts has Aran hand knit hose for about $60. I LOVE them and get just as many complements on my hose as I do my kilt.

**Father Bill** · 1st March 11, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by Cowher

I don't know how much you are willing to spend but USA kilts has Aran hand knit hose for about $60. I LOVE them and get just as many complements on my hose as I do my kilt.

Had a look but couldn't find them on their website. Can you help?