Kilt hose observations

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I think that in most cases there is more than one side to the issue. Is it better to buy inexpensive accessories or to not have any at all. Many people simply don't have the extra pennies to invest in a special pair of shoes or on really nice hose.

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I think that in most cases there is more than one side to the issue. Is it better to buy inexpensive accessories or to not have any at all. Many people simply don't have the extra pennies to invest in a special pair of shoes or on really nice hose.

I would rather see people buy inexpensive quality they an afford as opposed to "cheap" accessories in the hopes that it will look like more. In the long run they look better. So what do I mean?

For example:

• I'd rather see someone wear a decent pair of polished black shoes they already own than go out and buy pair of cheap ghilllies.
  
• I think it a better choice to wear a plain black leather sporran (even for formal) until you can afford a quality formal sporran than to pick up much of the cheap garbage out their.
  
• An argyle jacket, bought used, worn for black tie looks better than a than a cheap waiter's jacket trying to pass as a PC.
  
• No sgian dubh is preferable to anything made from plastic.

I realise not everyone will agree and my view will be considered those of a snob, so be it. Personally I have great respect for someone who wears what they have and saves to buy quality.