Familiarity Breeds Contempt

**Chukta** · 28th March 11, 04:53 PM

Okay, I'll go along with the suggestion:
I'd like to replace my off-white hose. What are some good colors to go with my Weathered Macleod of Harris?

**SlackerDrummer** · 28th March 11, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Chukta

Okay, I'll go along with the suggestion:
I'd like to replace my off-white hose. What are some good colors to go with my Weathered Macleod of Harris?

Gray, black, brown, or red, for starters.

**Mike_Oettle** · 29th March 11, 10:19 AM

Well, X-Man, I also feel that your gift will be a prod in the right direction.
I have just ordered a pair of dark green hose, and am hoping to get some other colours, but I will steer clear of white.
Regards,
Mike

**davidlpope** · 28th March 11, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Chukta

Okay, I'll go along with the suggestion:
I'd like to replace my off-white hose. What are some good colors to go with my Weathered Macleod of Harris?

Lovat blue and dark red would be my favorites...

Best,

David

**xman** · 28th March 11, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Chukta

Okay, I'll go along with the suggestion:
I'd like to replace my off-white hose. What are some good colors to go with my Weathered Macleod of Harris?

Oatmeal, Stone, Brick Red, Dark Natural, Bison ...

**OC Richard** · 7th April 11, 04:09 AM

Originally Posted by Chukta

Okay, I'll go along with the suggestion:
I'd like to replace my off-white hose. What are some good colors to go with my Weathered Macleod of Harris?

I would try something in a contrasting hue, but of an equivalent saturation/intensity, such as Ancient Blue. The kilt is overall warm/earthy hues so it might be nice to go the other way. Blue is a 'cool' colour so it might make a nice contrast. Or a green perhaps, not a dull green which would be lost with the kilt, but a nice teal or seafoam. Or go 'warm' with Claret. Celebrate with colour!

**Dixiecat** · 11th April 11, 08:02 AM

but my feeling on white setts like this Gordon Dress is that they are for women’s wear, not men’s evening dress.

Your feelings would be wrong. Very. Check out the thread that davidlpope posted.

**Mike_Oettle** · 11th April 11, 08:30 AM

Hi, Dixiecat – just after that remark was posted, David Pope directed me to the discussion you refer to. I have learned a great deal from it.
I accept now that white setts are entirely appropriate for dancers, both men and women.
But I am puzzled that no reference is made in either this thread or the other one to where the belief that white setts were for women came from. It is clearly stated in a book on my tartan shelf that they had their origin in arisaids, which were mostly worn by women.
(If I recall correctly the author was James D Scarlett. It is, of course, possible that more recent research has changed the overall picture of the development of this type of tartan.)
Regards,
Mike

**cruiser348** · 11th April 11, 09:10 AM

Glad I found this thread. My future mother in law is thinking about knitting matching kilt hose for my future father in law and myself. I just need to help with color choice. Two, problems I'm terrible at picking colors to begin with, and that'd only made worse by the two different tartans. I'll be wearing Mackay modern and he'll be wearing Macrae modern. Would appreciate any suggestions.