I find the whole issue abit confusing - I knew that white hose were reserved for pipe bands but was of the opinion that cream was perfectly valid.

I recently appeared on the BBC in my kilts with the cream hose, I did have one person suggest that I should be wearing black with the black kilt and blue with the blue kilt.

Would have these coloured hose not make my flashes (in those tartans) 'invisible' and spoilt the overal effect?

I want my 'look' in the kilt to be quite distinctive with a nod to heritage though not held by it. Restrained but distinctive and 'clean'. That's why i don't think I'll get diced or tartan hose as I think it would detract from the kilt and be too fussy.

Depending on what people say about my above question I may get some pairs of coloured socks, if at least to be able to provide a little variation in my outfit from time to time. Though I do remain convinced that the outfit looks good with cream hose.