Argyle kilt hose - success!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I really shouldn't get into this not only because I respect James and thank him for his contributions but also because it seems very difficult to express a contrary opinion here without someone being offended.

But truth to tell, I don't think any of the hose I saw on the golf site would be a reasonable substitute for tartan hose. They're argyll knee highs, sure enough, but they aren't tartan hose.

DW brings up a good point. Argyle kilt hose and Argyle pattern golf socks may have certain resemblances, but the truth is they are very different items. That's why one costs about 1/10 of the other.

Now, it is my opinion that someone wearing golf socks with their kilt to a formal function will look a bit silly and at best like a Highland dress neophyte who doesn't know the difference.

I think it would be far, far better for that person to simply wear a pair of good quality solid kilt hose, that you can find for about the same price as those golf socks.

I say this not to be mean or critical, but because I really want people to look good and feel good in their Highland dress, and to avoid being a "kilt don't." When people come into the museum I am able to offer them advice and steer them in the right direction no problem. But sometimes on line the same advice comes across as being "snobby" or overly critical. That is really not the intent -- I just want people to look well dressed in their kilt!