PC Color Questions

[wnblair]

Hello my name is David Blair & I’m new to the board. This month I’m going to my first Robert Burns Dinner in Milwaukee & I have a few questions for the group.

I’m getting a kilt made with the Wisconsin Tartan (Image Below), my question is what color hose should I wear & what kind of flashing to use? I’m going to wear a white tux shirt with black bow-tie with my PC jacket & regular black leather shoes (not the ones that lace up).

Also where can I get a pair of extra large hose? I have big calves & I have never been able to find socks that go over them to my knees.

Thank you

D.Blair

[Tim Little]

First, welcome to X Marks and happy new year!

To your question: No one will look askance if you wear cream-colored hose (though definitely not piper white!) with your PC outfit.

If I'm in "black tie" I wear black flashes (w. cream hose) as well. But that's just my somewhat conservative take. (My "formal" kilt is in Mackenzie modern, so the black comes from the tartan as well.)

You might see if your kiltmaker can either make or provide enough scrap for you to make your own tartan flashes. (This might be nice anyways.)

If you opt for a solid color hose other than cream, I'd go with black -- which you could "dress up" with either tartan flashes or, preferrably, a solid pulled from the tartan (either the red or yellow would work, I think).

I'd also think that matching "tartan" argyle hose would look pretty sharp, too, though this would likely be decidedly pricier that a solid color (cream or otherwise). Again, for flashes, I'd go with either red or yellow in this instance.

[pipesndrumsnun]

Welcome!

First, I vote for black hose without a doubt...looks classy!

Next, if you could get some matching flashes made along with your new kilt, that would be top notch! OR, any of the colors in the tartan would work.

As for larger size hose, do a search on the subject here at XMarks; lots of guys have talked about this same situation in the past...and I'm sure some of them will jump into the conversation shortly, but in the meantime, do the search for instant information!

[David Dalglish]

Off white or cream hose with a PC.

[piperdbh]

I might suggest green hose to match the green in your tartan. Seems like I read in Thompson's So You're Going to Wear the Kilt that colored hose are accpetable for formal wear. Maybe I'm wrong, since I haven't read that chapter in a while.
As far as needing large-calfed hose, there are several of us here who make kilt hose and would be willing to discuss that possibility with you. You might want to post a new thread about it and see what you come up with. Good luck and welcome aboard.

[WARPIPER]

Hello David, Fellow St Andrews member. The wisconsin taran has lots of black and I would wear black, although if you look at the Society web site at the photos of the Burns dinner you will see that both side of the hose color debate are common. But if you look at the kilt guide it recommends black. Myself I will be there in tartan hose.

[McMurdo]

Firstly from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Glad you're here.

To your questions I'd say the choice of hose colour is a personal one you may want to look at the Formal Thread here for some ideas. As for where to buy hose I'd say you should try the Scottish Tartan Museum here As I think Matt has large size hose, he is a member of the board and I'm sure he will be able to answer your questions once he sees this thread. Personally I'd wear hose that brings out colours of the tartan, or perhaps diced hose in Black and Red.

[Nighthawk]

Firstly from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Glad you're here.

To your questions I'd say the choice of hose colour is a personal one you may want to look at the Formal Thread here for some ideas. As for where to buy hose I'd say you should try the Scottish Tartan Museum here As I think Matt has large size hose, he is a member of the board and I'm sure he will be able to answer your questions once he sees this thread. Personally I'd wear hose that brings out colours of the tartan, or perhaps diced hose in Black and Red.

He beat me to it. I have a pair from the Scottish Tartans Museum and they are amazingly comfortable. I'm a 300 lb hiker and martial artist, so my calves are also huge. I wholeheartedly recomend the Lewis Rich socks. They're well worth the price tag. However, if you don't have $60 to spend on a pair of socks, check out this eBay store : http://stores.ebay.com/WB-SOCKS_KILT...QQftidZ2QQtZkm I have several pair from them. They're not top of the line to be sure, but they're nice, and they're very stretchy. They go over my calves (which have been described as "freakishly huge") just fine. Avoid Gaelic Themes- they're worthless for us. Locharran make excellent socks- if you get a size larger than your shoe size. I wear a 12, so I buy 13's from Locharran. Those work out really well. Hope this helps! And as to color, cream and white look cheap to my eyes. I avoid those like the plague, as was already stated elsewhere. I'd go with a navy, grey or black with that tartan. Actually, a bright red would go well, too. Cool colors in the kilt with hot colors in the socks make a sharp and striking look. As to flashes, if you get the Lewis Rich socks, you won't need any. They hold themselves up quite well. Otherwise, get flashes that are a complimentary color to whatever socks you buy.

Welcome to the board!

[davedove]

... As for where to buy hose I'd say you should try the Scottish Tartan Museum here As I think Matt has large size hose, he is a member of the board and I'm sure he will be able to answer your questions once he sees this thread. Personally I'd wear hose that brings out colours of the tartan, or perhaps diced hose in Black and Red.

He beat me to it. I have a pair from the Scottish Tartans Museum and they are amazingly comfortable. I'm a 300 lb hiker and martial artist, so my calves are also huge. I wholeheartedly recomend the Lewis Rich socks. They're well worth the price tag. However, if you don't have $60 to spend on a pair of socks, check out this eBay store : http://stores.ebay.com/WB-SOCKS_KILT...QQftidZ2QQtZkm I have several pair from them. They're not top of the line to be sure, but they're nice, and they're very stretchy. They go over my calves (which have been described as "freakishly huge") just fine.... And as to color, cream and white look cheap to my eyes. I avoid those like the plague, as was already stated elsewhere. I'd go with a navy, grey or black with that tartan. Actually, a bright red would go well, too. Cool colors in the kilt with hot colors in the socks make a sharp and striking look. As to flashes, if you get the Lewis Rich socks, you won't need any. They hold themselves up quite well....

I would also recommend the larger hose from the Scottish Tartans Museum. They fit over my 19" calves wonderfully. I own several pair in different colors.

I often wear a black pair of these hose with my formal outfit.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

In this colour order I'd opt for:

Dark burgundy/ yellow flashes
Dark green/ yellow flashes
Black/ red or yellow flashes
Red/yellow flashes
Yellow/ red or green flashes

Creme or white hose always look "rented", so I'd avoid those like the plague. I'm also not a big fan of tartan flashes-- they look too much like an "Arthur Daily" matching tie and hankie set-- you've got enough tartan with your kilt.