Burns Night

**Jack Daw** · 12th January 08, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Chef

Correct on the tartan hose, but white hose are for pipe bands.

I agree with you as my own preference because I think it is more proper to wear tartan hose. But, white hose has been worn for formals since the 1960s. My understanding was that the trend started in the U.S.

**niblock64** · 12th January 08, 01:08 PM

I see you have alot of good answers to your question about kilts for Burns Night so I thought I would reply to your question of what the women wear. At the dinner we have attended most of the ladies wore some type of long kilted skirt with dressy white shirt or dark formal skirt, white shirt and their tartan pinned over the shoulder. Alas, I am of German desent and have no tartan to wear so I just wore a formal silk top and long black shirt. As long as what your lady wears is dressy, she will be fine.

**fluter** · 12th January 08, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by niblock64

Alas, I am of German desent and have no tartan to wear so I just wore a formal silk top and long black shirt. As long as what your lady wears is dressy, she will be fine.

Niblock64, I'm sure you look great. But in case you have not seen them, Rocky of USA Kilts has designed two tartans for you: German American and German Heritage. Or consider the American Heritage, available in wool or poly-viscose. Rocky and Kelly make a very nice skirt: just got one for my bride.