Ghillies and coloured hose

[ccga3359]

There is currently a thread concerning white and off-white hose and a new thread by Rex showing boxer ghillies by Alexander MacQueen.

Now I'm liking these boxer ghillies but I don't have any white hose. How would ghillies look with coloured hose especially darker coloured ones? The toungeless look is greatly emphasized with the white hose but would be lost otherwise.

[David Dalglish]

You could wear them with any coloured hose for casual wear but I would not wear them for formal attire.

[Chef]

I think one of the main reasons people like the white/off-white hose is that they make the dress ghillies stand out. No other colour does that as well. I do have a pair of brown ghillies that I use for being dressed during the day. I usually wear those with lovat (green or blue) hose but it is a completely different look.

I think the boxer ghillies look silly though.

[Pleater]

I have some red and white 'ring boots' but I can't quite picture them with my Royal Stuart tartan.

I think the look would be rather difficult to get right - I thought the illustration was more how not to do it than inspirational.

You might just about get away with a casual look of hose and shirt/jersey to match with a neutral kilt and matching boots and sporran or belt - but somehow I can't see it with tartan.

Deary me - and I used to be a hippy?