"Viking Style" Brouge lacing?

[Silmakhor]

There's nothing wrong with white/ecru kilt hose - the issue is that they became sort of the default, which of course people want to get away from. And the only problem with "viking lacing" is that it doesn't really work. And there's nothing wrong with kilt hire at all - it provides a valued service that, one would guess, helps keep the broader tradition alive.

If you want to check out "restrictive," look into the conventions around Norwegian bunad.