Sanford and Glen,

I fully understand how very nice (and traditional) diced hose are with formal wear. It's just a pity that diced hose are so very expensive (though I do assume they are well worth the expense).

I personally don't like black hose with formal wear and most colors of hose seem informal to me.

I see white hose as a modern take on the black and white of a standard tux outfit. Therefore an acceptable alternative.

But, as Todd is always saying, "different horses for different courses"

Cheers

Jamie