Tartan hose vs plain hose

**Larry124** · 2nd March 09, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Actually, "mismatched and overly busy" is quite correct for traditional Highland dress...

Similar to the flamboyance or idiosyncrasy allowed for golfing outfits?

**1MUNK3** · 2nd March 09, 09:16 AM

I like everything about the gentleman's outfit except for the plum shirt. Other than that it is quite right. I don't see a problem with wearing diced or tartan hose anytime really. I don't understand why people think their use (diced, tartan) should be so limited. I wish I saw more of it. I know cost is a limiting factor though and that's rather sad.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 2nd March 09, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by labhran1

I agree there is a place for tartan hose during the day but for a more formal occassion, ie weddings etc. Not with a tweed day jacket at your local games.

I would disagree. The gentleman with his back to us in the below photo is Alistair Buchan, owner of Lochcarron of Scotland. (A lot of you have kilts made from his fabric).

This was taken at the Stone Mountain Highland Games a few years back. I frequently see Alistair at the Games wearing Argyle hose and a tweed jacket (almost always with a waistcoat, if I recall correctly). He always presents a very professional and well-put-together image.

I really see no reason why Argyle hose couldn't be worn during the day with a tweed kilt jacket, especially if one has dressed it up with waistcoat and tie, as Alistair almost always does.

~M

**Phil** · 2nd March 09, 01:34 PM

At £100+ a pair there's no way I'm wearing them day in day out. I can't think of any other reason not to wear them though.

**Bugbear** · 2nd March 09, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Sure, why not? I did to a Burns Supper a few years back.

Thanks Matt.

I didn't know if cadadh were noticeably different, in a visual way, from knitted tartan hose. Perhaps this is an option for tartans that would be difficult to produce in knitted form?

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 2nd March 09, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

The only thing wrong with this picture is that the hose are too short, by about 3 inches (7.25cm). The cuff should meet the pattern of the tartan, not show a gap (as is the case with this gentleman's hose).

**Bugbear** · 2nd March 09, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

The only thing wrong with this picture is that the hose are too short, by about 3 inches (7.25cm). The cuff should meet the pattern of the tartan, not show a gap (as is the case with this gentleman's hose).

So the pattern of the cuff should line up with the patern of the hose as if it were continued. Am I understanding this correctly?

**JSFMACLJR** · 2nd March 09, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

So the pattern of the cuff should line up with the patern of the hose as if it were continued. Am I understanding this correctly?

Exactly, Ted.

Sandford

**Bugbear** · 2nd March 09, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Exactly, Ted.

Sandford

Thank You, JSFMACLJR. It does seem like it would look better that way...

Is there anything I need to know about the width of the cuff on the tartan hose? Just wondering if it needs to show a full square or diamond of the tartan.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 2nd March 09, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Thank You, JSFMACLJR. It does seem like it would look better that way...

Is there anything I need to know about the width of the cuff on the tartan hose? Just wondering if it needs to show a full square or diamond of the tartan.

Again Ted, you are right on the money. The cuff should show one full repeat of the patern.