Best Socks for Tennis Shoes and a Kilt?

[Schultz]

I've worn my Adidas Sambas with my MacQueen tartan USAKilt and German National football jersey and it looks just fine.

FTR, I wore plain old Hanes white atheltic socks, rolled down a bit.

[Kilted Taper]

I'll add my vote to the ankle socks. If I'm not wearing boots or sandles, low top tennies get the ankle socks.

[Andrew Breecher]

Contrary to what most people here have said, unless I'm dressing up I always wear running shoes with my kilts (uh-oh, kilts-plural, see other thread). In the winter, I wear kilt hose, but in the summertime I wear low socks, usually SmartWool mini or micro crew height, so they don't really show at all over the tops of the shoes.

I can't actually find any photos right now of myself sporting the sneakers without gaiters (hiking-mode), but I've never had anyone tell me I shouldn't be wearing it that way.

Andrew.

[Kilted KT]

I often wear my kilt (tartan that is) with my all black Converse ALl-Star. I wear with the hose up or down, or with low cut socks in the summer, and it doesnt look like formal attire, but I get nothing but compliments.

All-black Chuck Taylors I can see happening. I have a pair myself, but opted for the boots. I should clarify my definition of tennis shoes, being the traditional nike/new balance/etc. running shoes.

regardless, as always, it's your kilt, and your feet. Wear what you will.

[Sherry]

...and I hope that my 14 year old daughter doesn't see any of these...

Best

AA

I was thinking the exact same thing about my 14yo DD.

[arrogcow]

I have to side with the no tennis shoe crowd. I haven't worn a pair of tennies since I started wearing kilts. If I'm casual it is usually hiking boots, but on occasion I will wear sandals (no socks - ever).

Adam

[Andrew Breecher]

I'm sure hiking boots would look good with a kilt, but I don't own a pair, and don't plan on purchasing any just to wear with the kilt.

It's all about being comfortable - why shouldn't you wear sneakers with the kilt? It doesn't look "proper?" I don't think it looks any stranger than wearing boots with kilt hose pushed/rolled down.

Andrew.

[Aggie]

If I was going to be hiking out in the boonies I also am going to go for comfort. Who is going to care? If I'm real casual in town...I have high top work boots. If I don't make the best dressed list....oh well, there's always next year.

[Retro Red]

I agree with Kilted Kt - Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star black monochrome low-quarter canvass basketball shoes w/ black ankle sox look totally rockin' with a black UtiliKilt & black t-shirt! Pull your long hair through the back of your baseball cap & your ready for the concert!

Rock On!

[Iolaus]

I've tried the sport shoes look, but I don't really like the way it looks on me; the thick padding on the typical sports shoe makes my sz.13 feet look even bigger!

These shoes definitely make me rethink that though.

http://www.converse.com/zproductdeta...id=&sku=1Q077#