Ruche Cravat with Prince Charlie Outfit

**wildrover** · 29th July 10, 08:57 AM

Would you add a colored hose top, to white hose? Why, or why not?

That comment about keeping it colorful reminded me of a few tartans and a couple outfits that I'm pretty certain were visible from low earth orbit

**Jock Scot** · 29th July 10, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Stephenson

Well, I would not wear white socks with a tuxedo...
BUT...
the photos of Sean Connery in a kilt wearing white hose seem to show it is possible to look good in a kilt while wearing white hose.

There are probably many pictures of Sean Connery wearing the kilt. However I can think of two pictures(I can't find them, I am afraid) of him wearing the kilt with nearly everything "wrong"!

**MacLowlife** · 29th July 10, 09:58 AM

I think any type of colored hose top ( the cuff, not the spat-like military hose top) will complete the athletic sock effect on white hose. You MIGHT get away with a tartan or argyle effect cuff on cream hose, but before I invested in the cuffs, I'd make certain I had an alternate pair of hose on which to install them. That is simply my opinion and I do not consider that a person who disagrees with it would look like a fool, much less do I consider that said fool is evil incarnate. And I am sure that if Sean Connery walked up wearing such a rig, my date would eagerly leave my side and wander away with him. Probably also Daniel Craig, Brad Pitt or our own Jock Scot. But I am fairly certain Jock at least wouldn't do that to a fellow X Marker.

**Jock Scot** · 29th July 10, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by MacLowlife

I think any type of colored hose top ( the cuff, not the spat-like military hose top) will complete the athletic sock effect on white hose. You MIGHT get away with a tartan or argyle effect cuff on cream hose, but before I invested in the cuffs, I'd make certain I had an alternate pair of hose on which to install them. That is simply my opinion and I do not consider that a person who disagrees with it would look like a fool, much less do I consider that said fool is evil incarnate. And I am sure that if Sean Connery walked up wearing such a rig, my date would eagerly leave my side and wander away with him. Probably also Daniel Craig, Brad Pitt or our own Jock Scot. But I am fairly certain Jock at least wouldn't do that to a fellow X Marker.

Who me? No of course I wouldn't! Mind you there was a time-----------in--------------my --------------youth------------when-------I------er------well---------- might------------h-----------

**Kornkob** · 29th July 10, 10:40 AM

Just to be clear--- when people refer to 'white hose' does that refer only to the bright T-Shirt white color or does that also cover the cream color and other 'off white' colors?

**Bugbear** · 29th July 10, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Kornkob

Just to be clear--- when people refer to 'white hose' does that refer only to the bright T-Shirt white color or does that also cover the cream color and other 'off white' colors?

Yes, it means cream and off white, as well.

**ForresterModern** · 29th July 10, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Kornkob

Just to be clear--- when people refer to 'white hose' does that refer only to the bright T-Shirt white color or does that also cover the cream color and other 'off white' colors?

Actually when we refer to white hose here we are speaking of the bleached stark white variety, not the cream/natural wool color variety. Most folks think those are okay in most situations.

**Bugbear** · 29th July 10, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Cygnus

The quote fits that well enough as well - though the quote's author does just that frequently in the same publication:

"This is the equivalent of the Lowland dinner jacket..."
"This is for wear when Lowlanders would normally wear white tie and tails."

I think such a comparison is good for education as it gives people a familiar frame of reference. It seems the trouble arises when people begin importing the elements of "standard" black and white tie to their Highland dress, and do so thinking it is traditional.

If the invitation doesn't specifically say Highland attire, and it isn't in Scotland...

**piperdbh** · 29th July 10, 03:14 PM

Has anybody noticed that the OP backed out of this foray a long time ago?

I bet he's replanting your garlic, Ted.

**nloken** · 29th July 10, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Kornkob

Just to be clear--- when people refer to 'white hose' does that refer only to the bright T-Shirt white color or does that also cover the cream color and other 'off white' colors?

I think I remember it being said here on Xmarks at one point that if you have a nice pair of hand knitted hose ANY color is perfectly fine! Naturally, most hand knitted hose wouldn't be in "T-shirt white", but you get the idea..
In my opinion, thin white off the rack "sports-looking" hose is not very flattering, but a good old chunky pair of knitted hose can be in basically any color as long as it serves the tartan well..