White Hose

[Jock Scot]

If you like white hose then wear them. Personally I am not a fan of either white hose, or patterned ones and much prefer solid coloured hose for any occasion. My reasons are entirely personal, although if asked, I am perfectly happy to give my reasons.

[Phil]

Well this is now post #49 and all because of the dreaded white hose. If my memory serves me right this wouldn't have been a discussion we would have been having more than 4 years ago when I first joined here. In those days everyone seemed happy with white hose and to wear their Prince Charlie outfits with ghillie brogues morning, noon and night. That is when they weren't wearing cargo or utilikilts which really were the norm at that time. Hardly anyone knew of buckle brogues or tartan hose, montrose, sheriffmuir and regulation doublets had yet to be widely recognised beyond Scotland's shores and some would even happily wear garish pipers doublets to weddings. Tartan waistcoats cut on the bias were unknown then but what do we see now? It really does please me that most here now have a much greater awareness of the kilt and how it should be worn, with what accessories etc. to the extent that they are now able to authoritatively pronounce on these matters themselves.
I see that I even composed a short ditty on the subject a couple of years back -
There once was a kiltie called Phil
Whose white hose were making him ill
But rather than cry
He bought tartan dye
And everyone now thinks they’re brill!