Thoughts on hose color etc.

[artificer]

Ive always wondered why white hose was sort of a no no in the kilt world. Would someone be so kind to clear that up for me?

It's not that they are per-se a no go, it's that white hose are ALL you see from rental houses. PC's during the day or evening with ghillie brogues and white hose is the standard issue rental outfit. This has given them a bad name in some corners.

There are many colours of hose that go with nearly any tartan which are much more flattering (lovat blue, for example).

There ARE some off-white hose which are quite splendid. Several members here have nicely knit, very chunky hose in off white done in an Aran Sweater-style.

ith:

[creagdhubh]

Ive always wondered why white hose was sort of a no no in the kilt world. Would someone be so kind to clear that up for me?

They are boring, in my opinion. Why choose white when there is a plethora of colour and pattern available?!

[Meggers]

It's not that they are per-se a no go, it's that white hose are ALL you see from rental houses. PC's during the day or evening with ghillie brogues and white hose is the standard issue rental outfit. This has given them a bad name in some corners.

There are many colours of hose that go with nearly any tartan which are much more flattering (lovat blue, for example).

There ARE some off-white hose which are quite splendid. Several members here have nicely knit, very chunky hose in off white done in an Aran Sweater-style.

ith:

So it kind of gives off the message that kilt itself is a rental?

[madmacs]

So it kind of gives off the message that kilt itself is a rental?

I wouldnt say so... most non kilt people will probably assume a kilt with a PC is a rental regardless of your socks...

As for the white socks issue, it's really one of predudice I think...

[JSFMACLJR]

As for the white socks issue, it's really one of predudice I think...

No, I'd say it is a question of taste.

[Downunder Kilt]

Meghan, the question you pose is a can of worms and has been debated many times on the forum. If you want to see your computer melt down do a search under "white kilt hose" and put away any thoughts of studying this year, cause you won't have time

[Meggers]

I guess I just dont get it. lol. Since I will never have to deal with this issue (unless there is the same stigma against white tights under a tartan skirt please tell me if there is) then I will simply brush it off as "a guy thing"....and will remember not to dress my guy in white hose.

[Alan H]

Remember, Alan.... getting pissed off at stuff on the internet is kind of like yelling at the TV when you have the remote control in your hand.

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Regarding white hose. It's my opinion, articulated about 100 times on this board, that if you happen to like white hose, then go right ahead and wear white hose. If you don't like white hose, then don't wear it.

I deleted the rest of what I wrote, as I re-referred myself to the first line of this post.

[Alan H]

Let me ask you: what colour of hose do you want to wear with your Black Watch tartan kilt?

EXACTLY... perfectly well said, and spot on.

What do YOU want to wear? So.....go wear it. It's that simple.

[Alan H]

I guess I just dont get it. lol. Since I will never have to deal with this issue (unless there is the same stigma against white tights under a tartan skirt please tell me if there is) then I will simply brush it off as "a guy thing"....and will remember not to dress my guy in white hose.

Meghan, if your guy wants to wear white hose, then get him a pair of white hose. Some people will think it tasteless. Most people won't care. If he doesn't like white hose, then buy something else. If you look through pictures of Scottish formal occasions on this board you will see lads in colored hose and white hose, so the logic of "Scots don't wear them" is just plain false.

However, some older gentlemen and some of our more traditional lads really don't like them. Some or those fellows are quite blunt and vociferous in expressing their dislike...which is fine. Some fellows find them boring or glaring. Others, like myself, do not. I have one absolutely gorgeous pair of hand-knit off-white hose when I reserve for bigtime dress-up. I also have two pairs of plain old white wool-blend hose which I wear whenever I happen to feel like it. Nobody has fainted at the sight of me, yet....

...though of course, gorgeous lasses do occasionally throw themselves at my feet. Right? right.....

You can't please everyone, so your man might as well please himself and you. Anyone who deigns not to speak to you because your fellow is wearing socks that they don't like isn't worth speaking to anyway...and that goes for ANY age and ANY color of socks, hat, belt, walking stick or dentures.