Socks for formal

**auld argonian** · 25th February 11, 12:21 PM

Okay...got a couple of formal events coming up...got the black Argyle and vest...getting a somewhat more laid back sporran...now it's on to socks.

Tartan hose are definitely not, I repeat, NOT in the budget...please...this is tough enough and I'd like to stay married for at least a little bit longer...

So, to kick it up a notch, I thought that I'd try a pair of the Gaelic Themes piper's hose...a little bit more dressy, IMHO.

So color? Black is out...too severe...leaves me with charcoal, bottle green, lovat green and lovat blue. Kilt will be either the Robertson Hunting Ancient or Robertson Hunting Muted. I was ready to go with the charcoal...sort of grey, less severe than black but still formal...but whaddaya think?

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AA

**robbiethepiper** · 25th February 11, 12:26 PM

Have a pair of the lovat blue(which look green to me!) Reasonable quality and good price but you may find them a bit tight if you have "generous" calves...

**piperdbh** · 25th February 11, 01:03 PM

I vote for red hose. Always.

**xman** · 25th February 11, 01:17 PM

It seems that red is a great way to go for formal events. I would consider Tartan or Brick Red with the Ancient and Claret with the Muted first. If I were you and decided to go with anything else it would be the Lovat Blue or Lovat Green.

Originally Posted by piperdbh

I vote for red hose. Always.

I'm wondering if I should wear red hose to my brother's wedding, I'm not standing as a groomsman and think it might be too much. What do you think? Anyone else chime in too.

Sorry for the hijack, AA but it seems on topic.

**seanachie** · 25th February 11, 01:50 PM

AA:
I have to pretty well hold to a budget as well. I have purchased hose on EBay from W. Brewin & Co. (wbsocks on EBay) at a very reasonable cost and then gotten hose toppers from XMarks Member Sydnie of Flamingo Kilts. She does a great job and can help with pattern and color options. I recently got a new pair of hose toppers to go with my Capecaillie kilt and received wonderful compliments, I even had the occassion with my Caledonia kilt and hose toppers a Scot stopped me and told me how much he liked my appearance. Just a thought...

**piperdown** · 25th February 11, 01:52 PM

I wore charcoal to my sons wedding and they were perfect. I loved the look with the black argyll.

**auld argonian** · 25th February 11, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by robbiethepiper

Have a pair of the lovat blue(which look green to me!) Reasonable quality and good price but you may find them a bit tight if you have "generous" calves...

Quite the opposite...one of the reasons that I'm getting away from the black is that it makes my calves and especially my ankles look too skinny.

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AA

**auld argonian** · 25th February 11, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

I vote for red hose. Always.

Unfortunately, not available in this line of hose.

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AA

**CMcG** · 25th February 11, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

<snip>I was ready to go with the charcoal...sort of grey, less severe than black but still formal...but whaddaya think?

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AA

I think that's a good call. For some reason, lovat colours don't look too dressy to me.

**auld argonian** · 25th February 11, 03:59 PM

Yeah...and as an aside, against all logic and good sense, I'm starting to look at a black ruche tie for these things...somebody slap me and talk some sense into me!

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AA