Garters on the outside?

**BBNC** · 3rd July 13, 04:44 PM

In a number of pictures on one of the "How to wear" threads, I noticed several pix with the garters being worn on the outside of the hose, just below the folded top. Opinions?

**sydnie7** · 3rd July 13, 04:47 PM

You are likely looking at castellated hose, which do not have a turn-down cuff. That's the only hose style I know of where the garters are intended to show. Identifiable by the shaped top vs. flat horizontal line of a turn-over.

**Carlo** · 3rd July 13, 05:15 PM

You might want to check this Link

**JSFMACLJR** · 3rd July 13, 09:07 PM

Do you mean like this?

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**Ancienne Alliance** · 4th July 13, 12:11 AM

I've seen it done on ALL kinds of hose in Scotland !

I therefore do it myself.

Best,

Robert

**Chas** · 4th July 13, 01:58 AM

If you had a pair of hand knit or hand woven garters it would be a crying shame to hide them under the fold.

**Sir Didymous** · 4th July 13, 08:03 AM

I'm currently having a pair of slightly wider tie garters made for me to play with. I might try the "on the outside" thing with both the garter and the sgian. But I won't continue as I don't want this thread to be moved due to rule 5.

**Jock Scot** · 4th July 13, 02:05 PM

I think one has to be very careful, particularly with day wear, that one does not turn one's attire into a costume, or even worse, an outfit fit for a clown.

**BBNC** · 4th July 13, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Do you mean like this?

Yes, what I saw was about the same as the gentleman leaning on his walking stick, tied in a bow. I'd be interested in hearing what some of you Scottish attire historians have to say about outside garters, considering there seems to be a range of opinions on here.