socks

[Kilts_Knave]

Okay --kilt hose. But I have heard some of you like to wear rugby socks. Does this look like a good deal?

http://www.rugbyimports.com/browse.cfm/4,250.htm

I know nothing about rugby or its socks. Any of our UK or Australian friends heard of Orion Rugby socks?

[cavscout]

Price looks good. Only one way to know about the quality

You can also look at Dick's Sporting Goods for their acrylic socker socks. Nice quality and great price. I've got fairly large claves and they fit snug but pretty good.

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...entPage=family

[idezilla]

Price looks good. Only one way to know about the quality

You can also look at Dick's Sporting Goods for their acrylic socker socks. Nice quality and great price. I've got fairly large claves and they fit snug but pretty good.

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...entPage=family

Also, GI Joe's has socker sox, I use them.

Paul - idezilla

[Riverkilt]

Looks like a good deal. I like the inexpensive soccer sox and wear them pushed down. Hard to find colors to match some kilts though, like the tan, basil, caramel UKs and the putty AmeriKilt...still looking though. Thanks for the links guys.


Ron

[Hamish]

Looks like a good deal. I like the inexpensive soccer sox and wear them pushed down. Hard to find colors to match some kilts though, like the tan, basil, caramel UKs and the putty AmeriKilt...still looking though. Thanks for the links guys.


Ron

Ron, with respect, for best effect your hose/socks should 'compliment' or 'tone with' the colour of your kilt rather than 'match' it. Too much of the same colour is not a particularly good idea.

General comment on rugby/soccer socks: The one problem with these, as I see it, is that because they are so thin the observer can see the colour of the wearer's calves through them - especially with the darker colours. Personally, I find this a great turn-off and would only wear them if I could roll them down, with boots ........... in which case, they are not really thick enough to look good worn in that way!!!

So, for me, this type of sock does not work with the kilt.

Just my opinion!

[Archangel]

Ron, with respect, for best effect your hose/socks should 'compliment' or 'tone with' the colour of your kilt rather than 'match' it. Too much of the same colour is not a particularly good idea.

General comment on rugby/soccer socks: The one problem with these, as I see it, is that because they are so thin the observer can see the colour of the wearer's calves through them - especially with the darker colours. Personally, I find this a great turn-off and would only wear them if I could roll them down, with boots ........... in which case, they are not really thick enough to look good worn in that way!!!

So, for me, this type of sock does not work with the kilt.

Just my opinion!

my opinion also, found that Eddie Buaer had a good colour choice for short socks, best of hitting Piper supply shops for long kilt socks.

[Barb T]

Ron, with respect, for best effect your hose/socks should 'compliment' or 'tone with' the colour of your kilt rather than 'match' it. Too much of the same colour is not a particularly good idea.

General comment on rugby/soccer socks: The one problem with these, as I see it, is that because they are so thin the observer can see the colour of the wearer's calves through them - especially with the darker colours. Personally, I find this a great turn-off and would only wear them if I could roll them down, with boots ........... in which case, they are not really thick enough to look good worn in that way!!!

So, for me, this type of sock does not work with the kilt.

Just my opinion!

I agree, at least for trad kilts. A trad kilt is a substantial garment that I think needs to be balanced with substantial socks. Of course climate is an issue, but I think that the kilt hose with the big bulky tops (and a no see-through look) balance a kilt better than thin hose.

I know I posted this pic on another thread, but I think it illustrates what I mean and I don't have another different picture that's better. Both the tartan hose and the black hose have tops that are long enough to be rolled over twice, giving a nice, balancing cuff. Just my opinion, though!




Barb

[Ranald]

[QUOTE=Hamish]Ron, with respect, for best effect your hose/socks should 'compliment' or 'tone with' the colour of your kilt rather than 'match' it. Too much of the same colour is not a particularly good idea.

Sorry to question one who I hold in high regard, but I thought you said the colour of your hose should match your top/shirt ?
Or have I just got this all wrong with the word being compliment.

[Blu (Ontario)]

Those are available in some interesting colors as well.

[Jewddha]

Nothing like a jolt of colour to get someones attention.