Me and my kilt! ;)

[Theyoungkiltman]

I too like riding boots and the sort of british colonial officertype of look you get from them

[Mel1721L]

Mel1721L.....

They are actually womes heathered thigh high boot socks. ....I had looked at traditional kilt socks but with my boots being as tall as they are it didn't seem there would be much, if any, of the sock showing....then I saw these and my thinking was if they are thigh high on an average woman then they should just come a bit past my knees , which they did, and as I wanted to add one more element to the overall look I bought them.....and there you have it!

Ok, that makes more sense. Normal kilt hose would probably be ok if you don't turn the tops down, or turn them down over the boot tops. They are fairly long, but whatever is comfortable I guess. I like the long boots but they'd be too hot here. Summer is bare foot or sandles only.

[Johnnieboots]

I was volunteering at the Kentucky Humane Society black tie gala which is why I went with the socks in the first place.....even though it was very cool inside the ballroom I still sweated due to them....definitely not suitable for anything but Autumn & Winter in any other situation!!

[Couper]

Sharp looking. I like it.

I have a couple pair of riding type boots but I never really thought about pairing them with a kilt. I will certainly try that "look" once the weather cools off a bit. Right now, here at the beach, I'm more about sandals or even barefoot around the house and yard.

[Johnnieboots]

Lol....same here without the beach obviously. ...it's hot as hades at the moment! I got quite a few compliments that night for the kilt/boot combo, so give it a shot ya never know how it may turn out!!
My inspiration for the look came from pictures of officer/other ranks wearing these type of boots in the trenches during the Great War!

[Mel1721L]

I was volunteering at the Kentucky Humane Society black tie gala which is why I went with the socks in the first place.....even though it was very cool inside the ballroom I still sweated due to them....definitely not suitable for anything but Autumn & Winter in any other situation!!

Someone pointed me towards some whiteish cotton socks that could be used as kilt hose. Only cost me $15 with free postage to Europe. Bargain. I'm on my tablet now but later I'll find the website and send you a link.

[Pleater]

The black kilt is becoming very common in the South of England - rivalling tartans in the warmer weather.

The lads of mebyon kernow started it, I think - wearing black kilt, boots and leather bush hats, but it has become a popular option, and sandals often replace the boots in high Summer. Mebyon Kernow is a minor political party advocating greater autonomy for the South West of England.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[ratspike]

Mel1721L.....

They are actually womens heathered thigh high boot socks. ....I had looked at traditional kilt socks but with my boots being as tall as they are it didn't seem there would be much, if any, of the sock showing....then I saw these and my thinking was if they are thigh high on an average woman then they should just come a bit past my knees , which they did, and as I wanted to add one more element to the overall look I bought them.....and there you have it!

Have you checked out Sock Dreams? I've got a bunch of socks from them. They've got some dude specific socks that work well with hiking/combat height boots. The women's knee/over the knee work great with taller boots. The $6 striped knee highs are my favorite. Not terribly thick, so nice when it's hot, and lots of color combinations.

[Johnnieboots]

Anne the Pleater....

Thank you for the history lesson; so many things I've never heard of and don't know about....I'll be reading up on the subject this evening!
Thanks again,
Johnnie

[Johnnieboots]

Ratspike....

No I haven't ever heard of them, will give it a once over after I get home from work.
Thanks again for the info...

Regards, Johnnie.