I have mentioned elsewhere that I'm outfitting my brother in his kilt for his wedding this year. I offered my advice on hose. He'll wear a Prince Charlie so I told him, diced or Argyll would be best and some form of red if those are not possible. He just shot me down on that this week revealing that he will wear Ecru. "It's what I'm used to", was his excuse. It's his wedding (or hers really) so who can argue.

Some points to make:
- Hose in the Whites (and Black for that matter) is a recent phenomenon.
- It usually makes the wearer look unbalanced or 'bottom heavy'.
- There are other threads here decrying that option.

Although it is not as attractive as nearly any other option, weddings are one time that we see white hose rather a lot. It's also the one time that it almost works (but not really) what with the bride (usually) in white and all. With this common occurrence it's easy to see why the reply, "what I'm used to", was issued. It's a disconcerting statement. It solidifies that in the minds of the contemporary public White socks look fine, or even that White socks are best. Can it be said that White hose, as much as some here might like to oppose the idea (and I'll count myself among ye), are now not only common, but have actually become traditional, that the tradition of wearing White hose has superseded former notions? Are the Argyll and diced options becoming a merely historical option? Is anyone familiar with seeing White hose at other formal occasions, state dinner, tartan balls, Robbie Burns Day? Am I wrong in my impressions?

Let's not beat up on our members who wear White and Ecru. In casual settings with the right accoutrements it can look fine, but for formal occasions I just think it's the wrong choice or at least the last one.

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