The Style Guy: he’s gotcha covered
Dear Style Guy,
A simple, albeit important question this time: which is considered to be more formal: white or colored hose?
Your expertise would be treasured!
Cheers,
Peter Deneen
There’s no deneening it, Peter, pure white hose are best worn by solitary pipers performing at a more formal event, and, even then, sparingly. That is not to say that solid-coloured socks can’t be worn, but they do go best with “day wear” ensembles.
For formal attire, investing in a great pair of tartan hose that matches your kilt is a great move. You can still get away with well polished ghillie brogues, but classic dress “Mary Janes” with a buckle at the front are a throwback to more elegant times when people always wore such things at such times. And for your top half, black is the new black for a jacket or dress doublet. Never ever wear white socks or tartan hose with a tweed jacket unless you want the bride to vomit.
And, so, my loyal fans, this ends another episode of The Style Guy. I await your wearisome queries of wary wear. I shall continue to be the last word in Highland fashion, as your obedient servant, The Style Guy.
What of the brown ghillies?
Buttons: try Firmins of London, who can be found quite easily by Googling for firmins buttons””
I’m waiting to see who’s gonna be first to wear jackets with the players” name and number across the back…or white Ghillies to contrast against the black hose…or worn and faded denim kilts with leather jackets and studs for the”terminator” look…or chain pipe cords…or tartan Bermuda shorts with pith helmets in the hotter locales…or designer sporrans by Gucchi…or leather kilts with Kodiak work boots on a rainy muddy field for better traction and water repellent properties…or clear multi-coloured drum shells…yeah…that’s the ticket!”