footwear for a ghillie/ jacobean shirt

[Tim P]

I have tended when going kilted to do so smartly and somewhat formally. To that end I have highland style brogues that tie up the leg. These are black and polish beautifully.
Now I know that opinions about ghillie shirts can be quite polarised here but setting that aside, I have natural, bottle, navy, slate blue and black examples should I wish to wear it more casually.

I am interested to hear what people have to offer about footwear. I do have standard type brogues in black and a nice contemporary chisel toe brown. What other options are there?

[Lime]

I think that Ghillie style brogues also polarise opinion!

The options for footwear are as wide as the options as when you are not kilted; you can basically wear the same footwear as you would normally wear; it is simply a matter of taste. Most well dressed Scottish gentlemen will wear a good pair of leather shoes (not in a specific "Highland" pattern) often, but not exclusively, in black. I always think that a decent pair of "normal" brogues goes particularly well with the kilt but then that is what I would wear anyway. Wellies are also an option if the terrain and weather calls for them!

Have you considered a "normal" shirt and jumper for when you want to wear the kilt less formally?

[creagdhubh]

I think that Ghillie style brogues also polarise opinion!

The options for footwear are as wide as the options as when you are not kilted; you can basically wear the same footwear as you would normally wear; it is simply a matter of taste. Most well dressed Scottish gentlemen will wear a good pair of leather shoes (not in a specific "Highland" pattern) often, but not exclusively, in black. I always think that a decent pair of "normal" brogues goes particularly well with the kilt but then that is what I would wear anyway. Wellies are also an option if the terrain and weather calls for them!

Have you considered a "normal" shirt and jumper for when you want to wear the kilt less formally?

Well said, Lime.

[Tim P]

I have considered that, and would certainly do it if the occasion demanded. Thank you for the considered reply. I will review my footwear inventory....

[Layne]

I just ordered these:

[Tasty Rabbit]

Personally I just wear a pair of nice leather shoes . looks fine and besides , I have a tendency to wreck any & all footwear I own without even trying .
Layne - holy crap those boots are some head turners !

[TheOfficialBren]

IMHO, the "ghillie shirt" screams "hire shop newbie" (as do ghillie brogues on informal occasions and although I never wear them they have their place).

Agreed about a jumper and boots.

I believe that the prevailing viewpoint currently is to think of your kilt like this:
"How would I wear this [insert garment or accessory here] whilest trousered?"

With that in mind, where do ghillies and these so-called "kilt shirts" or "ghillie shirts" fit into your wardrobe?

One parting penny for your thoughts:
Personally, I never buy an article of clothing (kilt jacket aside when I have the need of one) that cannot also be worn trousered as well as kilted.

Just an opinion.

[rondo]

Funny, I have 2 of the ghillie style shirts and have only ever worn them with jeans. Don't look quite right to me with a kilt but look fine when worn casually with jeans.

Rondo

[BCAC]

IMHO, the "ghillie shirt" screams "hire shop newbie" (as do ghillie brogues on informal occasions and although I never wear them they have their place).

Agreed about a jumper and boots.

I believe that the prevailing viewpoint currently is to think of your kilt like this:
"How would I wear this [insert garment or accessory here] whilest trousered?"

With that in mind, where do ghillies and these so-called "kilt shirts" or "ghillie shirts" fit into your wardrobe?

One parting penny for your thoughts:
Personally, I never buy an article of clothing (kilt jacket aside when I have the need of one) that cannot also be worn trousered as well as kilted.

Just an opinion.

As you said the "ghillie shirt" screams "hire shop newbie" In your opinion because there are some people (myself included) that like them. In my not so humble opinion they look better than T Shirts when wearing the kilt casually and do not scream hire shop newbie at all.

They don't look too bad with a pair of jeans, either.

To answer the OPs question, I just wear normal black brogues with mine, as I do with any "normal" shirt.

[Guinness>water]

I have tended when going kilted to do so smartly and somewhat formally. To that end I have highland style brogues that tie up the leg. These are black and polish beautifully.
Now I know that opinions about ghillie shirts can be quite polarised here but setting that aside, I have natural, bottle, navy, slate blue and black examples should I wish to wear it more casually.

I am interested to hear what people have to offer about footwear. I do have standard type brogues in black and a nice contemporary chisel toe brown. What other options are there?

If I were to wear a Ghillie shirt, of which I have none, I would wear hiking boots. It doesnt strike me as a dress shirt (tie, jacket, brogues) so for me, it would be used for camping, hiking, hunting, and fishing.