Earth Tone kilt hose in the heat

**george7** · 27th May 09, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by attworth

You've got similar weather to us down there. How are hose like that in the wet heat?

I like them since the wool seems to wick the skin dry. Cotton tends to hold the moisture on the skin.

**KFCarter** · 27th May 09, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by george7

I like them since the wool seems to wick the skin dry. Cotton tends to hold the moisture on the skin.

I'll vouch for that. It's plenty steamy in Savannah, too and the wool breathes and wicks away moisture pretty well. I just stay away from my really thick, bulky hose and opt for some basic hose I purchased from a site that Puffer recommended: http://stores.channeladvisor.com/wbsocks/Kilt%20Hose/

The hose are very basic, and pretty thin... not what everyone is looking for in kilt hose... but they've been a really practical choice for daily summer wear here and I get a lot of use from them.
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**attworth** · 27th May 09, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by george7

I like them since the wool seems to wick the skin dry. Cotton tends to hold the moisture on the skin.

Makes perfect sense, really.

Originally Posted by KFCarter

I'll vouch for that. It's plenty steamy in Savannah, too and the wool breathes and wicks away moisture pretty well. I just stay away from my really thick, bulky hose and opt for some basic hose I purchased from a site that Puffer recommended: http://stores.channeladvisor.com/wbsocks/Kilt%20Hose/

I have their ebay store saved. That's ironic!

Any ideas what colors would look good with OD green? I was thinking red would be kind of neat, but extremely.... Bright

Maybe Maroon? I kind of dislike mixing colors unless they're a dead match, i.e. OD green with bottle or lovat would look silly I think.

**KFCarter** · 27th May 09, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by attworth

Any ideas what colors would look good with OD green? I was thinking red would be kind of neat, but extremely.... Bright

Maybe Maroon? I kind of dislike mixing colors unless they're a dead match, i.e. OD green with bottle or lovat would look silly I think.

Sometimes different shades of a color can work together, but you really have to have them in hand and see them in person to know. And when they don't work... yuck! So you're probably right about staying away from the lovat or bottle green. I know you're not interested in brown, but a beige could work with the antique-ish brown shoes and the tan belt. Maroon could work, too, especially if you had some other detail that picked up that color.

**attworth** · 27th May 09, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by KFCarter

Sometimes different shades of a color can work together, but you really have to have them in hand and see them in person to know. And when they don't work... yuck! So you're probably right about staying away from the lovat or bottle green. I know you're not interested in brown, but a beige could work with the antique-ish brown shoes and the tan belt. Maroon could work, too, especially if you had some other detail that picked up that color.

I may just need to order a 4 pack from them. It's only 25.00$. Although, once I have those other colors, I'll need kilts to match..

Appears these are the available colors.

CREAM
NAVY
BLACK
LOVAT BLUE
LOVAT GREEN
BEIGE
BROWN
GREY

**dfmacliam** · 27th May 09, 03:39 PM

Black, Brown or khaki works good with OD green.. My opinion

**KFCarter** · 27th May 09, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by attworth

Although, once I have those other colors, I'll need kilts to match..

Oh, yeahhhh.... ain't it grand?

**JolyStNicholas** · 27th May 09, 04:19 PM

About a month back I found a party on e-bay that was selling New Ausi
Army Surplus Knee Hose, Khaki color for $3.00 a pair. I bought 4 pair, and they are thin and great in the heat. I don't know if he is still on there or not.

**Aldisimo** · 27th May 09, 04:42 PM

What color is your shirt? Since everything else you're wearing is basically neutral, you could inject some excitement into the outfit with a strongly colored shirt and matching hose. Burnt orange and dark red would be attractive foils to the olive and brownish tones.

**attworth** · 28th May 09, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by Aldisimo

What color is your shirt? Since everything else you're wearing is basically neutral, you could inject some excitement into the outfit with a strongly colored shirt and matching hose. Burnt orange and dark red would be attractive foils to the olive and brownish tones.

I was planning on wearing a light tan shirt. Think Hawaiian shirt, minus the print. I do have a couple maroon shirts I could try and see if that works or not.

Can't do burnt orange. I'd be supporting my father-in-law's team. That's a no-no.