Piper Kilt hose

**Kilted in Maine** · 13th February 08, 01:06 PM

Is it a fashion faux pas for non-pipers to wear these?

**beloitpiper** · 13th February 08, 01:10 PM

Yes. White hose and pop-corn tops are for piping. Off-white, beige, and ecru are for all other occasions.

**cavscout** · 13th February 08, 01:14 PM

I'm no piper but I wear piper hose all the time. Like these

There may be two meanings to "piper". White hose commonly considered Piper Hose and the socks above that are similar to piper hose in style but come in a few different colors.

I'd steer clear of the white just because they don't look as nice with most outfits.

**Kilted in Maine** · 13th February 08, 01:17 PM

I was looking at these (bottle green - not the white)

http://www.irishkilts.net/view/kilt_...band_hose.html

**Casper** · 13th February 08, 01:20 PM

I have a pair in off-white for formal occasions.

**cavscout** · 13th February 08, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted in Maine

I was looking at these (bottle green - not the white)

http://www.irishkilts.net/view/kilt_...band_hose.html

I believe those are the same socks as the ones in my post above. They are great socks! Very long, so you get a thick turn-over.

**The Wizard of BC** · 13th February 08, 02:15 PM

I'm wearing the same gray hose right now. I carry them in my shop also so I have a ready supply in case I don't do the laundry.

Next to my Heritage hose these are my favorite. Price is usually reasonable, they look good, and as stated above are very long so the turn-over is nice.