What is a Scottish hose?

Comfortable and Traditional Kilt Socks and Flashes at USA Kilts. Most of our Scottish kilt hose are wool. About as thick as cotton athletic socks, these highland socks cover the calf up to about 3″ below the kneecap.

What are diced hose?

Invariably “Diced Hose” was worn in Red/Black or. Red/White dicing, usually as “hose tops” where the heel and foot were missing and ordinary socks could be worn underneath with “gaiters” covering the join.

What Colour kilt socks should I wear?

Worth a read, if you’re want advice. Our one golden rule is to avoid white. Only people in pipe bands wear white kilt socks. You can get away with cream/ecru kilt socks if you must, especially if you are wearing a cream kilt, but otherwise embrace the wealth of colours available, even black kilt socks.

What are matching flashes on a kilt?

Flashes, sometimes called “flashers” are strips of tartan material that hang below the cuff of your Kilt Hose. Kilt flashes also double as garters to help keep your Kilt Hose in place.

Where do flashes go on a kilt?

The flash should be worn on the outside of the leg. Kilt socks are made longer in the leg so they can be folded down over the elastic of the flashes to create a cuff of usually about 3 inches.

What are kilt flashes?

Flashes, sometimes called “flashers” are strips of tartan material that hang below the cuff of your Kilt Hose. Kilt flashes also double as garters to help keep your Kilt Hose in place. Definitely the icing on the cake when it comes to completing your kilt outfit.

What do you wear with a kilt?

There are three basic types of shirts that can be paired with your kilt:

• The ghillie shirt. This is a traditional, loose-fitting shirt that you wear without a tie.
• Standard collar shirts.
• Victorian collar shirts.
• Full dress sporrans.
• Semi dress sporrans.
• Day/leather sporrans.

Is it OK to wear a kilt to a funeral?

IF IN DOUBT, DON’T WEAR THE KILT. In passing we do not wear anything out of the ordinary, kilt wise, at a funeral.

Where do kilt flashes go?