What colour hose

[creagdhubh]

Here's what I would go with, probably



or these

Indeed, yellow or mustard hose as a complementary colour to purple/violet. I see what you are getting at, Richard.

[orionpyoung]

Yikes! Here's the whole thing... white hose, tartan flashes, ruche tie, belt peeking out from under the waistcoat, sgian in the wrong sock... this is the very look I would avoid.

What if the lad was left handed? Would that excuse the sgian being in the wrong sock?

[Jon Lilley]

Good looking Kid, but I always wonder about those that wind their laces all the way up their legs like ballet shoes. Twist 5 to 6 times in front, then 2 to 3 times in back and back 'round front with a regular old bow. Easy!

[LitTrog]

Yes, Yellow!




But in, like, you know, actual kilt hose--not baseball sox.

[creagdhubh]

Yes, Yellow!




But in, like, you know, actual kilt hose--not baseball sox.

BOOM! There it is! Well done, Tyler!

Cheers,

[OC Richard]

Very nice! Now just imagine the ones with the nice patterned tops with that kilt.

I love contrast and getting various colours to zing off each other... it's just the way I see things I suppose.

About the sgian, that photo was of a model who was probably dressed by others for the photo shoot, rather than a fellow dressing himself for a kilted outing.

[Nathan]

I love patterned hose tops. I wish I owned more pairs of them although my Highland kit will be needing a cull soon as it's taking over my closet.

[California Highlander]

I have a Heritage of Scotland 8 yard poly kilt that i will be wearing to my Christmas party and i need to buy hose to go with it . I am torn between black , blue or white . I will be wearing it with a black jacket, black shoes and a white shirt and Christmas tie . Also should i be wearing a vest with this outfit ? Any other idea's on hose colour ?
Thanks in advance

I like the claret hose, especially with a Christmas tie and white shirt for the purple kilt. For pub and sporting events when I wear my Heritage of Scotland, I go with purple, navy, ancient blue, or black. For a Christmas party though, claret or red to give it some zing. I see that some have suggested the mustard/red and red/mustard hose. Could be nice, especially if your tie has green, red, and gold.

[TheOfficialBren]

Correct me if I'm wrong but here's how I choose hose for a Highland outfit.

I lay my kilt aside. I don't even look at it.

I choose a shirt.

I choose any other garment (tie, jumper, et cetera).

I choose my leathers.

That's it. Not much fuss. Not much trouble.

Think of how jeans are worn. Usually they are in the blue (or black) spectrum. Do we usually match to our Levis?

[Father Bill]

Think of how jeans are worn. Usually they are in the blue (or black) spectrum. Do we usually match to our Levis?

Well... I admit, I usually wear black jeans with my clerical shirts . . . .