What to wear under the kilt

[Chef]

Certainly either is acceptable but it is generally considered that hose look better with boots if they are scrunched down, particularly if you are dressed casually otherwise. You can always take the garters along so you can pull the hose up if it gets cool.

[thescot]

Certainly either is acceptable but it is generally considered that hose look better with boots if they are scrunched down, particularly if you are dressed casually otherwise.

OK, I'll catch it now.

Being on the outside of this one, I personally do not care for the look of scrunched down hose. It doesn't offend me to see someone else wearing theirs that way, but I never do. Maybe it's because I am old. On me it looks a little slovenly and like someone trying to mimic the kids' styles. I see the goths and punks wearing their clothes like that, and I am far too old for the look. Aside from the fact that I am much more conservative in my personal choices than most.

And I don't think the garters look dressy--see WWI Highlanders in the trenches; not very dressy. Especially if you wear very un-dressy garters in a soft wool, never ribbon.


I have worn mine up, gartered, and with an extra pair of like colored socks folded down to the boot which tends to give a more casual look. It also adds padding for real hiking. There's a very similar picture in So You're Going to Wear... of a fellow with a backpack wearing his sock and hose like that. It's a pretty snazzy look, yet still casual.

But, to each his own. I may be a kilt snob , but I am not the kilt police.

[duchessofnc]

When I saw the title I thought it was going to be yet another regimental thread!

I have to admit, I was thinking regimentals as well. LOL!

[sharpdressedscot]

Wear NOTHING!!


Oh, wait... you're talking about shoes... boots and socks.

[BoldHighlander]

And I don't think the garters look dressy--see WWI Highlanders in the trenches; not very dressy. Especially if you wear very un-dressy garters in a soft wool, never ribbon.

I love this pic!
I have a slightly larger close-up that I use on a website I'm slowly putting together:

[Riverkilt]

Wise kilties wear Z Coils. www.zcoil.com



Ron

[Chef]

OK, I'll catch it now.

Being on the outside of this one, I personally do not care for the look of scrunched down hose. It doesn't offend me to see someone else wearing theirs that way, but I never do. Maybe it's because I am old. On me it looks a little slovenly and like someone trying to mimic the kids' styles. I see the goths and punks wearing their clothes like that, and I am far too old for the look. Aside from the fact that I am much more conservative in my personal choices than most.

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But, to each his own. I may be a kilt snob , but I am not the kilt police.

Well I would say that there is a big difference between a traditional kilt worn with an Arran sweater, walking boots and scrunched hose and the "kid's" styles you are referring to. the former is something that has been common for a long time.

[Charlie Mc.]

I am fond of wearing combat boots with wool socks. I turn the tops of the socks over the top of the combat boot securing the laces and giving it a neater appearance. Much nicer than just scrunching the sock down imho. My friend prefers hiking boots but either folds or rolls the sock down. Again much neater in appearance.

[BoldHighlander]

I am fond of wearing combat boots with wool socks. I turn the tops of the socks over the top of the combat boot securing the laces and giving it a neater appearance. Much nicer than just scrunching the sock down imho. My friend prefers hiking boots but either folds or rolls the sock down. Again much neater in appearance.

Though I haven't worn it this way (yet) I have always considered this style over the "scrunched down" look too

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Hiking Boots are more than acceptable. I also have some thick rag knee socks made by Barbour that I use for hose. They are knit pretty much like hose and are good and warm.