Kilt hose with images?

**Arlen** · 1st January 10, 10:52 AM

I saw this picture on another thread in reference to unbuttoning the bottom button of a vest.

Notice the Kilt hose the gent on the right is wearing. They are sort of an Argyle pattern with stag's heads.

Now, I've seen hose with Stag's heads on the cuffs and in the same colour as the cuff, but nothing quite like this. I think they're great and I immediately made Diane promise to make me a pair in the next 2 or 3 years.

What do you guys think?

**McMurdo** · 1st January 10, 10:59 AM

I think they are very smart looking Arlen, if slightly over the top.

**BroosterB1** · 1st January 10, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

I think they are very smart looking Arlen, if slightly over the top.

This from a man with a skunk sporran!

**McMurdo** · 1st January 10, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by BroosterB1

This from a man with a skunk sporran!

And what pray tell is wrong or even over the top about a Skunk Sporran? Perhaps we should continue this over PM please send me a message I'd love to hear what this comment of yours means.

**JSFMACLJR** · 1st January 10, 05:34 PM

Not too many years ago, when Tartan Web was known as Wm. McIntosh, they sold some absolutely beautiful hose withe a stag pattern all over. The hose were either blue or green--I can't remember which! I was about to order a pair when I found out they were no longer carrying them. What a shame.

**BroosterB1** · 1st January 10, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

And what pray tell is wrong or even over the top about a Skunk Sporran? Perhaps we should continue this over PM please send me a message I'd love to hear what this comment of yours means.

Gentlemen, Gentlemen, one man's ceiling is another's floor. I find often that even while I am what we would call informally dressed, I am the best dressed at almost any event. My decorum has significantly risen as I have read, watched and learned much on this forum.

I mean really

Is this really not over the top? Just exactly where would one really wear this? I mean I love the look, and might even find a Doublet should the occasion arise, but I would expect this would be a once in a life time event.

Nothing wrong with a skunk sporran, or a bobcat, badger or aardvark for that matter, however my simple rabbit one causes so much commotion I would shudder to think what would happen perchance with a skunk one.

I suppose a lot depends on the area you live in. Here in the great southwest, few very few wear a kilt on an everyday basis. When I do, I am definitely one that is over the top, regardless of how formally I am dressed. Heck, I can be over the top in an Irish Saffron, cable knit sweater and a night stalker sporran! And way over the top should it be summer and I couple the saffron with a Hawaiian Tommy Bahama and like colored Crocs.

You say "Over the Top" like it's a bad thing

**fluter** · 2nd January 10, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by BroosterB1

Just exactly where would one really wear this?

Was that a rhetorical question? If not,

(a) opening night at the opera is the first thing that comes to mind (yes, really), (b) practically any evening concert, (c) any evening event where the guys may be wearing bow ties. I'm a music jock, so these are all real situations.

... or even (d) Hamish Stuart on stage with the Average White Band! OKOK, that one's over the top, but it happened. (IIRC it was a regulation doublet)

You say "Over the Top" like it's a bad thing

Some of us think that a skunk sporran is a nice, understated accessory for a black- or white-tie outfit.

Some of us survived the 1970's.

**Paul** · 2nd January 10, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by BroosterB1

Gentlemen, Gentlemen, one man's ceiling is another's floor. I find often that even while I am what we would call informally dressed, I am the best dressed at almost any event. My decorum has significantly risen as I have read, watched and learned much on this forum.

I mean really

Is this really not over the top? Just exactly where would one really wear this? I mean I love the look, and might even find a Doublet should the occasion arise, but I would expect this would be a once in a life time event.

Nothing wrong with a skunk sporran, or a bobcat, badger or aardvark for that matter, however my simple rabbit one causes so much commotion I would shudder to think what would happen perchance with a skunk one.

I suppose a lot depends on the area you live in. Here in the great southwest, few very few wear a kilt on an everyday basis. When I do, I am definitely one that is over the top, regardless of how formally I am dressed. Heck, I can be over the top in an Irish Saffron, cable knit sweater and a night stalker sporran! And way over the top should it be summer and I couple the saffron with a Hawaiian Tommy Bahama and like colored Crocs.

You say "Over the Top" like it's a bad thing

Well here's Hamish wearing his doublet at the Ferintosh Burns supper a couple of years ago and looking rather dashing!

I, myself have the same type of doublet as Panache doublet and I plan to wear it to this years Burns supper. I like the look of a jabot - but don't fancy wearing one... so I'm sticking with a highland cravat or bow-tie.
I feel everything is extremely conceptual when it comes to Highland attire - especially formal wear. I would brand a prince charlie with bow tie, seal sporran and cream hose rather bland. I'd rather wear a doublet, diced hose and a horsehair sporran to be a little bit different!

Arlen, those hose look great. I wouldnt brand them over-the-top at all and think they would look particularly striking with a coloured "rim" on the cuff - just like in the painting.