Argyle hose and day wear?

[TheOfficialBren]

I have to concur with Piperdbh. I would reserve them for dressier occasions (though not necessarily strictly black- or white-tie events), though certainly leaning towrd formal almost exclusively. The are expensive. Seriously. Very expensive. Average price: $100......for socks. Madness. I don't fuss much over hose, though, as long as they keep my feet warm (when applicable) and dry.

Edited to add:

Just to clarify, I prefer solid-coloured most of the time but I do really like Argyll hose.

[Jock Scot]

The choice is yours and there is historical evidence to suggest that it has been done, but personally and these days, I think that you are "over egging the cake" more than somewhat and you would be better to save your hose for a more formal occasion.

[English Bloke]

... "over egging the cake" ...

My thoughts too.

[CMcG]

I wouldn't say that Argyle hose is exactly a "no-no" for daywear, but it is seldom seen. Even for black tie it is a bit rare!

I have one pair of Argyle and a pair of diced that I reserve for my most formal events. This is not because they were expensive; both are second hand. It has more to do with their boldness... I'm leaning towards a more low-key look these days, not that tromping around all resplendent in a kilt is ever truly low-key I leave the bold pattern to the tartan because I've got enough going on between avoiding "matchy-matchy" and mixing some subtle patterns in my other accessories (tattersall, herringbone, stripes, etc)

[Liam]

[QUOTE= "over egging the cake" .[/QUOTE]
We would say "gilding the lily"

Bill

[Kilted Cole]

The wife and I had a dressier function to attend to today....I did add the tie before we left. The hose I got from Rocky and are AMAZINGLY comfortable.....Keep in mind...I usually only wear this kilt for better functions to begin with...but because it was during the day, I felt the need to dress it down with the jacket and vest, but really wanted to try the hose on for the first time. Def on the more upscale events for sure in the future....the only one that I may wear for more day wear...(and this is because its not a bold tartan in my mind) in my Scruffy Wallace and the matching Argyles I have for that.....which IMHO would go better with the jacket that I chose in this pic. Thank you all for your input, I does all get serious attention from me, and I do think hard before I try something new out. Namely.....how much $$$$ I spent on the outfit.


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[mookien]

Kilted Cole: I think your outfit looks smashing! Congratulations. I like the Argyle hose with your kilt. I prefer garters to flashes, too.

I also like the way your kit effectively and pleasantly combines matchy-matchy with contrasting. There's matching in the upper half and in the lower half, but they contrast with each other. Good show! I'll have to try that myself sometime.

mookien

[Elf]

Kilted Cole: I think your outfit looks smashing! Congratulations. I like the Argyle hose with your kilt. I prefer garters to flashes, too.

I also like the way your kit effectively and pleasantly combines matchy-matchy with contrasting. There's matching in the upper half and in the lower half, but they contrast with each other. Good show! I'll have to try that myself sometime.

mookien

Well said. It reminds me of a point a friend of mine often makes. If one never uses something because it is too expensive, it is as if one never had it in the first place. That would be an even greater waste of one's precious coin. Your enjoyment is the greatest value.

[room2ndfloor]

[QUOTE=Elf;1196677]Well said. It reminds me of a point a friend of mine often makes. If one never uses something because it is too expensive, it is as if one never had it in the first place. That would be an even greater waste of one's precious coin. [QUOTE]

Agree, heartily! Better to use it and to enjoy it than to have it rot anyway. As one who knits by hand, including kilt hose, I am more pleased by someone wearing out my knitting than when they save it for "best". I've been knitting the patterned kilt hose so that eventually, I can detach the worn toes and heels and replace them.

Good wool hose will last a long time IF they are properly cared-for. You must wash them gently by hand, in tepid water, without wringing them; then you must rinse them well, and lay them out flat to air-dry. (That lint in the clothes-dryer? It is tiny bits of your clothing, wearing away.) Never wear a pair of hose two days in a row, let the wool relax and recover. Don't wear your hose without shoes on synthetic- fiber carpet. Those synthetics are much harder than the wool and the fibers will make small cuts in the wool.

Finally, Gentlemen, mind your foot-hygiene. Trim the toenails well and file them smooth, and use a pumice on the rough skin. Those rough spots will wear out the hose from the inside.

[thescot]

I'm surely no expert, but I tend to agree with Jock. The only time I ever wore my argyle hose for daywear was for a wedding. Not formally attired, just daywear.



Fact is, they cost too much to wear out for daily use, and besides, I prefer plain hose for casual wear.

But then, the older I get, the less I know.