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    Hose Suggestions

    Since I got my first pair of House of Cheviot hose at a Highland Games last year, I've become convinced that anything else just won't do.

    Since then I've acquired
    • Lewis in Navy
    • Clansman Argyll-top in Ancient
    • Rannoch in Blue Lovat
    • Rannoch in Ochre
    • Rannoch in Burgundy


    I figured ochre for outdoor or informal daywear, navy and burgundy for formal daywear, and blue lovat and Argyll-top ancient (hose leg is ancient green) for evening wear.

    I found that I like the patterned-top hose I've seen in some older photos here. HoC makes a line called Chequers that I really like the look of. Can anyone else suggest models / colours? I find that I like bright colours for outdoor wear (hiking, games, etc.) and darker colours for daywear in the office. Since I own neither diced evening hose nor full Argyll hose, I've been sticking to ancient/lovat self-coloured hose for evening wear since those are colours in my kilt.

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    It sounds like an expensive infatuation - I have been making my own hose for quite some time - over 50 years now, and there is nothing to beat a perfectly fitting pair of socks - particularly at the end of a long day, providing they are worn inside perfectly fitting boots of course.

    Have you thought of making your own fancy tops to add to plain hose?

    Anne the Pleater
    I presume to dictate to no man what he shall eat or drink or wherewithal he shall be clothed."
    -- The Hon. Stuart Ruaidri Erskine, The Kilt & How to Wear It, 1901.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pleater View Post
    It sounds like an expensive infatuation - I have been making my own hose for quite some time - over 50 years now, and there is nothing to beat a perfectly fitting pair of socks - particularly at the end of a long day, providing they are worn inside perfectly fitting boots of course.

    Have you thought of making your own fancy tops to add to plain hose?

    Anne the Pleater
    I've thought if it but I can't sew. I tried to repair an old leather hat once and the stitching was so uneven.

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    Claret is a good suggestion for outdoor wear. I just got that one from perusing the forums.

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    Quote Originally Posted by imbrius View Post
    Claret is a good suggestion for outdoor wear. I just got that one from perusing the forums.
    Claret also goes really well with cheese and crackers!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Father Bill View Post
    Claret also goes really well with cheese and crackers!
    Aye! Indeed it does!

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    I’d suggest a pair of the House of Cheviot Rannoch hose in Bracken if you can find them. It might be good to add some earth tones to your collection:



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    Yes Cheviot hose are very good. Burgundy/claret hose would be probably my most common choice, for any occasion. Followed by reds, greens and yellows and again, for any occasion. I have worn other colours -----other than white----quite happily over the years, but I find too many choices just complicates things.
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    Quote Originally Posted by imbrius View Post
    I've thought if it but I can't sew. I tried to repair an old leather hat once and the stitching was so uneven.
    No need for sewing - or if you decide to do some, it can be hidden from view during wear.

    Anne the Pleater
    I presume to dictate to no man what he shall eat or drink or wherewithal he shall be clothed."
    -- The Hon. Stuart Ruaidri Erskine, The Kilt & How to Wear It, 1901.

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