what kilt hose to wear?

[svc40bt]

I second Todd. I don't think I'd advocate wearing that style of hose for any level of dress more formal than what HRH is shown wearing in the above photo.

I certainly bow to greater experience here, having been to only one formal occasion kilted, and wearing the cheap cream hose, no less. Now, due to good fortune, I have a pair of tartan hose, should I have another formal occasion to attend.

Speaking of which, can I wear them for other than black/white tie formal occasions?

[RamsayClanCommish]

When I officiate dmy cousins wedding I wore a black waistcoat, gray long sleeve shirt, Ramsay Blue kilt and black kilt hose. I thought it looked good. I dont have tartan hose. I only have 3 pair..cream, black, and navy.

[McMurdo]

I certainly bow to greater experience here, having been to only one formal occasion kilted, and wearing the cheap cream hose, no less. Now, due to good fortune, I have a pair of tartan hose, should I have another formal occasion to attend.

Speaking of which, can I wear them for other than black/white tie formal occasions?

I'd say sure, the photo below was taken at the Scot of the Year Awards in Toronto last year, the gent in the Argyll hose is Clan Chief for Clan Fraser


Here I am in my Maple Leaf tartan hose with a Smart Day wear outfit.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I'll second McMurdo. There are some who claim Argyle (tartan) hose should be reserved for evening wear, but I don't subscribe to that opinion. They evolved from the tartan cadadh that were worn on all occasions, so I beleive they can easily be worn for daywear, which the above photos illustrate well.

[Phil]

I'll second McMurdo. There are some who claim Argyle (tartan) hose should be reserved for evening wear, but I don't subscribe to that opinion. They evolved from the tartan cadadh that were worn on all occasions, so I beleive they can easily be worn for daywear, which the above photos illustrate well.

I quite agree, although it is not traditional in Scotland to wear tartan hose with daywear such as a tweed jacket. Also at £100 a time I think most Scots would opt for the more (financially) sensible choice of self-coloured hose for daywear.

[JSFMACLJR]

I'd say sure, the photo below was taken at the Scot of the Year Awards in Toronto last year, the gent in the Argyll hose is Clan Chief for Clan Fraser

That gentleman is W. Neil Fraser, who isn't the Chief of the Frasers, but rather the Chairman of the Clan Fraser Society of Canada.

Cheers,
Sandford

[BassClefB]

Ok, so I'm going to seek the advice of the more experienced here... I realize this thread has dealt primarily with what is appropriate with formal wear, but I sense a measure of opposition to creme/oatmeal colored kilt hose in general. I have a couple pairs of these which I wear on a fairly regular, casual basis. I do have matching flashes for all of my kilts to bring the ensemble together, naturally. I also have a pair of black and a pair of green hose I wear depending on the kilt as well. My question is simply that in most cases, the higher quality creme hose are what come recommended to those new amongst the kilt world... are they generally frowned upon by those who are more 'in-the-know', even for casual wear? I have enough fashion sense not to wear creme hose with a white shirt or other truly white articles of clothing for obvious reasons, but I don't understand the underlying opposition in general.

[McMurdo]

That gentleman is W. Neil Fraser, who isn't the Chief of the Frasers, but rather the Chairman of the Clan Fraser Society of Canada.

Cheers,
Sandford

Thanks for the clarification Sandy, it would seem I was misinformed. Nevertheless he was turned out rather nicely.

[Bugbear]

Ok, so I'm going to seek the advice of the more experienced here... I realize this thread has dealt primarily with what is appropriate with formal wear, but I sense a measure of opposition to creme/oatmeal colored kilt hose in general. I have a couple pairs of these which I wear on a fairly regular, casual basis. I do have matching flashes for all of my kilts to bring the ensemble together, naturally. I also have a pair of black and a pair of green hose I wear depending on the kilt as well. My question is simply that in most cases, the higher quality creme hose are what come recommended to those new amongst the kilt world... are they generally frowned upon by those who are more 'in-the-know', even for casual wear? I have enough fashion sense not to wear creme hose with a white shirt or other truly white articles of clothing for obvious reasons, but I don't understand the underlying opposition in general.

Actually it has been suggested before that they go fine with a plain white shirt.


I have a couple pairs of the off white, Stillwater hose; they're not too bad. I might wear them with my kakhi Buzz Kidder, but I plan on never buying another pair of that color.

I think the opposition is that they are grossly over used. *Sigh* Sometimes things are fine except that they become associated with low quality or sometimes servant/waiter status in the public mind.

[Galb]

Ok, so I'm going to seek the advice of the more experienced here... I realize this thread has dealt primarily with what is appropriate with formal wear, but I sense a measure of opposition to creme/oatmeal colored kilt hose in general. I have a couple pairs of these which I wear on a fairly regular, casual basis. I do have matching flashes for all of my kilts to bring the ensemble together, naturally. I also have a pair of black and a pair of green hose I wear depending on the kilt as well. My question is simply that in most cases, the higher quality creme hose are what come recommended to those new amongst the kilt world... are they generally frowned upon by those who are more 'in-the-know', even for casual wear? I have enough fashion sense not to wear creme hose with a white shirt or other truly white articles of clothing for obvious reasons, but I don't understand the underlying opposition in general.

The beauty of creme hose is that it can be very versatile. White/creme color will not clash with anything. It is basically a neutral color. You can wear it with almost anything from casual to formal. Some people would opt not to and instead stick with colored hose. Others, such as myself, try to match the hose up to the color of the shirt. It really comes down to preference.