Civilian Spats

[Chef]

Although, I don't think the expencive hose are going to ware out as quickly as you are thinking, if at all.

Quite possibly, but at $200 to 300 and up for a quality pair it's expensive to find out. The price of hose tops is also less expensive so I could have more choices for the same amount of money. One thing I should have mentioned is that I find myself occasionally going several days in a row in formal attire and the idea of not needing to deal with washing kilt hose on the road sounds appealing.

[Bugbear]

Oh ok, I see the angle you're coming from now. That is a very good idea. I don't really doo formal, but that might work for less formal too. I'll look forward to hearing more about the hose tops and all. Good luck.

Quite possibly, but at $200 to 300 and up for a quality pair it's expensive to find out. The price of hose tops is also less expensive so I could have more choices for the same amount of money. One thing I should have mentioned is that I find myself occasionally going several days in a row in formal attire and the idea of not needing to deal with washing kilt hose on the road sounds appealing.

[macwilkin]

Quite possibly, but at $200 to 300 and up for a quality pair it's expensive to find out. The price of hose tops is also less expensive so I could have more choices for the same amount of money. One thing I should have mentioned is that I find myself occasionally going several days in a row in formal attire and the idea of not needing to deal with washing kilt hose on the road sounds appealing.

Chef,

Have you looked at the Tartan Thistle in Washington State? They sell 100% Tartan hose for $155. I own a pair and they are very well made; far better than the acrylic tartan/diced hose offered by J. Higgins:

http://www.tartanthistle.com/Argyll_...tan_socks.html

As far as the spats go, I'd have to see it before I would offer my opinion.

T.