Tartan hose vs plain hose

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I agree there is a place for tartan hose during the day but for a more formal occassion, ie weddings etc. Not with a tweed day jacket at your local games.

I would disagree. The gentleman with his back to us in the below photo is Alistair Buchan, owner of Lochcarron of Scotland. (A lot of you have kilts made from his fabric).


This was taken at the Stone Mountain Highland Games a few years back. I frequently see Alistair at the Games wearing Argyle hose and a tweed jacket (almost always with a waistcoat, if I recall correctly). He always presents a very professional and well-put-together image.

I really see no reason why Argyle hose couldn't be worn during the day with a tweed kilt jacket, especially if one has dressed it up with waistcoat and tie, as Alistair almost always does.

~M