ghillie brogues

[Rubber Soul]

I always run into trouble with the laces on my ghillie brogues falling down my legs. Do you guys have any tricks that help keep them tied up?

[Bob C]

I used to have that trouble, and I decided I was trying to tie them too high on my leg. I tie them lower, now, and they seem to stay better.

I wore mine on Saturday. Here's a picture.

[Blu (Ontario)]

I've never had that problem when wearing hand knit kilt hose. There is enough bulk in the sox that the laces stay put. I have experienced occasional problems with the machine made socks though.

[Deolain]

One piece of advice that I found from some of my more experienced friends was that when you are tying the final bow/knot, instead of running the lace behind itself once and then tying the bow, try running behind itself twice. It seems to keep the bow/knot in place a little better.

I hope it helps.

[Niblox]

.... tying the knot twice is a good idea, it stops the knot from unravelling.

However, I do not particularly like ghillie brogues and instead I generally wear very well polished plain black shoes even with formal dress. Nobody seems to mind!

Another possibility is plain shoe with a rectangular buckle - but then it depends on individual taste.

Regards

Niblox

[Mike n NC]

Remembering from another post, one of our pipers mentioned using hair spray to hold the laces in place.

Mike