Tartan hose vs plain hose

[puffer]

I am curious. Was the diced hose worn by "civilians in the 1800-1850s, or did the wear plain colored hose ??

Puffer

[svc40bt]

Having no other formal kit, I have worn mine more casually. I think they look good. Here is a pic. Let the comments commence.

[Highlander31]

Having no other formal kit, I have worn mine more casually. I think they look good. Here is a pic. Let the comments commence.

Works for me. IMHO, the hose compliment the kilt nicely. It's a smooth look to the eye. I don't believe contrasting hose would work as well.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I'm almost afraid to ask this question, butt...

Would it be acceptable, if for formal hose, one wore cadadh made from the same tartan fabrick as one's kilt?

Sure, why not? I did to a Burns Supper a few years back.

[JSFMACLJR]

Hi Timothy,

While I genearlly think tartan and diced hose should be left for the evening, a friend of mine from South Uist (who you may know) has been known to wear diced hose in the daytime, even at the Argyllshire Gathering. He almost always is impeccably dressed.



Best regards,
Sandford

[Larry124]

Hi Timothy,

While I genearlly think tartan and diced hose should be left for the evening, a friend of mine from South Uist (who you may know) has been known to wear diced hose in the daytime, even at the Argyllshire Gathering. He almost always is impeccably dressed.



Best regards,
Sandford

"...almost always..."
Wow. Different appreciation of style for sure. I view that outfit as mismatched and overly busy. Or is that what you meant?

[JSFMACLJR]

"Almost always" -- but perhaps not on that occasion...?

I think he looks very well dressed, actually, although I'm not a fan of plum coloured shirts!

[macwilkin]

"...almost always..."
Wow. Different appreciation of style for sure. I view that outfit as mismatched and overly busy. Or is that what you meant?

Actually, "mismatched and overly busy" is quite correct for traditional Highland dress; see David Morier's contemporary painting of Highland clansmen at Culloden (with Jacobite prisoners serving as models) as an example of "mismatched" attire.

Personally, I rather like this gent's attire.

T.

[JSFMACLJR]

Actually, "mismatched and overly busy" is quite correct for traditional Highland dressT.

Exactly! That's what so many who have never spent time in the Highlands fail to grasp. Things just don't "have" to match.

[macwilkin]

Exactly! That's what so many who have never spent time in the Highlands fail to grasp. Things just don't "have" to match.

Bob Martin has a great discussion of "toning" patterns with Highland dress in All about your kilt. I've never been one for plain white dress shirts myself, so I enjoyed Martin's observations.

T.