A Different take on White Kilt Hose

[ThistleDown]

When I first bought all of my kilt wear, I knew less about kilt wear than I do now. And I was just so desperate to get a kilt, I bought standard white hose. I bought white hose because I thought they looked good at the time and I still do and also because they are stereotypically Scottish. It is weird that you asked this because recently I have been thinking about getting tartan hose or diced hose, quite like the look of them. I have nothing against solid-color, although they aren't really my thing. But not right now, I want to wait until I need to buy a new kilt (by wearing my current one out after wearing it so much) and it means I will get the use of the stuff I have right now.

I think that's the path that many neophytes follow, Patrick -- so no fault to you. The stereotype is unfortunate, however, because it has evolved from the kilt-hire firms and what they sell and not from what has been traditionally worn.

In the Highlands -- if you are interested -- the tradition is for solid or 'speckled' colours. There is a place for diced and tartan hose but, as with all things in the Highlands, its the 'place' that sets the tone.