Argyle kilt hose - success!

[Carolina Kiltman]

Re: the quality vs. quantity or Quality vs. Price debate... as Riverkilt is fond of saying "Different horses for different courses".
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I PERSONALLY don't often look back on a purchase and think 'I should have bought the cheaper one', but regretably when 'saving a few dollars', I DO often think "I should have just spent the extra money and gotten the nicer one". You have to know yourself and where your balance of quality vs. price lies. Sometimes that takes a little explanation of why certain things cost a bit more so people understand why things cost what they do.

This point has been made over and over on this forum. For a long time there was very little in the way of dress clothing I could buy "off the peg", due to my height and weight (actually the absence of it! 6'-5+" tall, 145-155 lbs.) I learned to do with fewer items of clothing, but get the best quality I could for the price.

Perhaps, out of habit, I still do so. I never regretted paying for made-to-measure. Whenever I tried to go "cheap" I would get something that would "almost" fit, and end up sending it to the Salvation Army thrift shop in short order.

Personally, I would prefer to have a pair of quality, plain colour kilt hose, than a cheaper argyle style version that was not "quite right".

Just my tuppence worth here.

[ccga3359]

Bear also in mind that Jay lives in So-Cal and the thinner weight sock might be more comfortable for him in that oppressive heat* down there.




*As I sit here in a balmy -20°F.

[DavidM]

Re: the quality vs. quantity or Quality vs. Price debate...

Spend as MUCH money on something as YOU ARE COMFORTABLE spending. Get the best quality you can afford, without putting yourself into hock.

I PERSONALLY don't often look back on a purchase and think 'I should have bought the cheaper one', but regretably when 'saving a few dollars', I DO often think "I should have just spent the extra money and gotten the nicer one". You have to know yourself and where your balance of quality vs. price lies. Sometimes that takes a little explanation of why certain things cost a bit more so people understand why things cost what they do.

I agree with Rocky..... I've usually been disappointed with a cheaper article, be it kilt accessories or say the last computer monitor! I love to get a bargain (after all, I'm part Scottish and raised on a farm!) but have to temper wants with needs.

[Alan H]

I just wanted to see the pictures.

My solution for "I can't afford it." or "I can't make myself drop that kind of money for that item"....is to make it myself if I possibly can.

[The Barry]

Just my $.02 worth

I tried to wear the less expensive solid color hose. Although they were priced well, they just didn't have that certain "kilt" quality to them. Maybe my time in a pipe band spoiled me. I have a pair of aran hand knit hose that I picked up for 50-60 dollars. Now, that seems like too much, right?

Not at all.. When I go casual, I go with hiking socks and swat team boots. When I want to get a bit more traditional or dressed up, I bust out the aran hose. When I get married or attend a TRUE black tie event, I'll be busting out the uber-expensive argyle hose that match my family tartan tank.

My point is this, if I wear my ghillies, I wear my aran hose. But usually, to the pub, park, even the highland games, I'd rather not wear what have become "dress" shoes, and wear boots. Boots are comfortable, stable, and look great with a kilt. Just make sure that the color of the leather matches all the way: boots, belt, and sporran.

Like I said, this is just my approach, no need for a bunch of hose.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I have a pair of aran hand knit hose that I picked up for 50-60 dollars. Now, that seems like too much, right?

For hand knit hose? I'd say $50 or $60 is a steal! Depending on what they are made from, that may not even cover the cost of the yarn, let alone the many hours that no doubt went into making them. You didn't say how many years ago that was (and quality hand knits can last a very long time if treated well), but in today's currency, that was a real bargain!

[Bugbear]

That's not bad at all...