jarhead kilt, kinda formal ?

[MacSimoin]

thescot,

I already own a lot of hand-knitted hose (HKH herein) so I'm not in the market for more (at the moment). And yes, they certainly are more expensive than "standard" hose. However, I feel that the higher price of HKH is on par with their quality, comfort and style (i.e. you get what you pay for). I'm a size 11.5 so a nice pair of HKH usually runs anywhere from $60-90 (depending on where I buy them).

FYI, Rocky Roeger at USA Kilts sells HKH (I've purchased several from him in-store) at a very reasonable price ($60). From what I can tell, the main difference (other than price) between what Rocky sells and what Matt Newsome sells is that the latter's product is a custom-made HKH (requiring measurements) while the former's HKH is imported from Scotland (and offered in standard hosiery sizes). I can't compare them beyond that; I've never even been to the Scottish Tartans Museum Gift Shop (and I'm certainly no hosiery expert) but I'm certain what Matt sells is of highest craftsmanship (like Rocky, he wouldn't sell them otherwise) and thus the price he charges ($125) is fair and justified. Personally, I prefer the style of what Rocky sells.

To get back on topic, the point in my previous post (though I wasn't trying to nitpick) was that neither mcvarmit nor McMurdo appeared to be wearing HKH in their photos...at least not that I could see. Anyway, I gather from your reply that you were referring to your own HKH (sorry, my mistake) and not what was pictured in the photos of the other gentlemen (who looked just fine in my opinion).

BTW, I don't know anyone who wears white (or cream-colored) HKH with formal attire nor have I ever seen that in person (maybe I live in a vacuum?). However, I have seen photos of guys wearing HKH with formal attire...for me, the jury's still out on whether or not I'll ever do the same (probably not).

Cheers.

P.S. HKH = Hand-knitted hose (one for the kilted acronym list maybe?)