ghillie brogues

toadinakilt · 24th October 05, 03:27 PM

Alrght. I want ghillies. I DON'T want to buy them new for $80 or more. There has to be an inexpensive version or way to get them. I'm thinking $40 or less.
I already have dress shoes, but those don't always cut it.

**Bob C** · 24th October 05, 05:10 PM

I'm going to be polite and not laugh out loud. I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed.

I searched for years. Finally found a pair on Ebay for about $60.

Half the guys here will tell you not to bother with them, but not me. They absolutely complete the formal outfit.

Good luck.

**David Thornton** · 24th October 05, 05:33 PM

Actually I saw several sell on ebay over the weekend in that range. Just be patient. There is a great, uh, never mind wouldn't want to be bid up.
David

**Blu (Ontario)** · 25th October 05, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

... Half the guys here will tell you not to bother with them, but not me. They absolutely complete the formal outfit. Good luck.

I have a pair of Scottish made ghillies & I love 'em. They're definately not for casual wear, but they really add the finishing touch for fancy restaurants, theater, weddings, etc. I wear black leather wing-tips for lesser events.

This past summer I saw a guy wearing brown ghillies... a sort of contradiction in terms I think.

blu

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 25th October 05, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

...This past summer I saw a guy wearing brown ghillies... a sort of contradiction in terms I think.

blu

Blu, forgive a newbie for asking, but why?

**Blu (Ontario)** · 25th October 05, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior

Blu, forgive a newbie for asking, but why?

Ghillie brogues are a mostly worn formally but brown is a casual color.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 25th October 05, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

Ghillie brogues are a mostly worn formally but brown is a casual color.

Ahh, so many questions, so little time. I wear brown shoes as regularly as black shoes in the same style. I just coordinate with the colors of the outfit, so I am still not sure why ghillies in brown with matching sporran, shirt, belt, etc. would be casual and not the same match in black.

**Eujeankilt** · 30th October 05, 08:50 PM

Toad,

I just saw these on eBay. Not $40, but not bad.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Finest-Quality-G...QQcmdZViewItem

Dale

**Riverkilt** · 30th October 05, 09:02 PM

Nice Dale,

Sadly, not a word about width...amazing what's happened to the shoe business.

Ron

**Hamish** · 31st October 05, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Nice Dale,

Sadly, not a word about width...amazing what's happened to the shoe business.

Ron

That's not the end of it, Ron! Here in the United Kingdom, it is the unavailability nowadays of half-sizes in shoes/boots that gets to me. Having a perfect 9½ sized foot (and a perfectly turned ankle to match!!!), I find I am either crippled by having to buy a 9 or am obliged to wear insoles, etc. if I buy a 10.

Oh, by the way, I DO have two feet and two ankles ;)