Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
No solid colored/self-coloured hose are classic, in the sense that traditionally in Highland dress hose were always patterned, either in a pattern we call "diced" or in some sort of simplified tartan.
I'm not exactly sure when "always" began, but generally speaking these days hose worn with formal highland attire should preferably be patterned, not plain; but since both the OP and Sandford were referring to day wear highland attire, then solid coloured hose (which have been worn with day wear since the 1860s) are indeed a classic, and in my opinion, the OP's best choice.