There have as of late been several threads regarding kilt hose regarding color. Previously the question of how hose should be worn has been discussed. I feel I can safely say that the general consensus here at X Marks the Scot is that kilt hose are:

(1) Worn up (with or without flashes) with dress shoes
(2) Worn pushed down (without flashes) when worn with hiking boots.

Now pulled up hose and flashes certainly look nicer, therefore more formal. I accepted this and didn't really think about these rules logically until recently, and the coming of Autumn, with it's cooler temperatures and winds. If one thinks about the above fashion rules, they don't make a lot of sense.

Worn up (with or without flashes) with dress shoes

So when one attends a formal event (likely indoors) one wears hose up keeping the lower legs covered, protected, and warm. Which they don't really need to be since one is indoors.

Worn pushed down (without flashes) when worn with hiking boots.

So when one is wearing hiking boots (likely outside) one wears hose down, leaving the lower legs exposed, unprotected, and cold. Where one could be exposed to cold, wind, and brambles.


:confused:



The Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess and I are planning on going for a little hike in the nearby foothills in the morning. I was thinking of wearing my Sportkilt, but noticed today that my lower legs have been a bit chilly for the better part of the day, though my SWK standard has kept the rest warm.

I was wondering if anyone one else had pondered this?

Cheers