Color Hose with Army Tartan

[Richland]

In late may if all goes well, i will be the proud owner of a U.S Army tartan kilt from USA Kilts. I will be attending a "Dinning In Ceremony" is a very fun event.
I have been slowly putting my ensemble together. DIY sporran etc.
So what color hose do you think will go best with the Army Tartan?
I will be wearing a Tuxedo white Shirt, bow tie, and Black spencer jacket with new pewter celtic buttons. I bought a set of green hose fron USA not sure what shade Green they will be.
I guess the choices are Black, Green, or off white, Any help would be great.
Here is the Army Tartan

[thescot]

Go with lovat green and red garter/flashes.

For a view of how it will look, find a picture of some Gordon Highlanders since their tartan is similar.

[auld argonian]

I'd suggest those Bridgedale Blaxnit soccer socks in the dark olive from Sierra Trading Post...but I just checked and they don't seem to have any on hand...that's the trouble with Sierra: it's pretty hit and miss.

Best

AA

[cacunn]

Were you in the Army? Could you coordinate the hose so the flashes could represent the branch of the service? I like the use of the red flashes but then I was a cannon cocker.

Shot out

[Woodsheal]

Were you in the Army? Could you coordinate the hose so the flashes could represent the branch of the service? I like the use of the red flashes but then I was a cannon cocker.

Shot out

I'd go with the red flashes, too....

Add 100, fire for effect

{2/35th FA Bn, 155 SP, `79-`83}

[fluter]

I'd go with the red flashes, too....

That is a very nice look. If you get in a rush, try a BSA (Boy Scouts) supplier for green stockings and red flashes! Unless they've changed the colors in recent years...

I think I still have a couple of pairs; but they are not as thick and luxurious as the wool socks I now crave.

Ken the fluter

[arrogcow]

Of the hose I have, Navy Blue actually works the best (Irony). If you don't plan on buying more, the go with the black. I dont have bottle green to compare, but my lovat green just don't work.

Adam

[davidlpope]

I suggest diced hose. They're a little pricey, but my pair from J. Higgins has held up really well over several years. I think they are the perfect way to set off an outfit that involves a military tartan. I often wear mine with my leatherneck kilt for black tie occasions. Once additional nice touch would be a set of your miniature medals for your lapel.

http://www.jhiggins.net/sf_proddetai...39H51F6K1QVR78

Cordially,
David

[SoldierSpike]

While I currently own just 2 pair of kilt hose, I'm gonna have to agree with Arrogcow, navy blue goes extremely well with this tartan.

First to fire ... ADA!

Marc

[Tattoo Bradley]

I would go with the red flashes... but then I was an ADA puke.