Hose?

[gilmore]

Which color do you consider more of a dressier pair of hose? Black, the ever-present cream/off-white, or some other color?

To me the cream or white go with all colors of tartans, but I think black looks nice when dressing up.

The dressiest hose are diced, or argyll that match your kilt. They are also the most expensive, so some years ago the merchants who rent out formal kilt outfits decided to save money by starting the myth that white hose are appropriate for formal wear, and it caught on.

To me white are for pipers, especially if they have popcorn cuffs.

Cream/oatmeal, colored, and black are for day wear or informal, casual events.

Of course anyone can wear anything he wants, but that does not mean that he should.