Interesting Buckle "Brogues"

**Cygnus** · 6th September 12, 06:45 AM

I found these on eBay this morning:

They certainly have a unique look, and I don't think the word "brogue" is an accurate descriptor. What do you think?

**Pipersson** · 6th September 12, 06:46 AM

Not brogue but buckle :-)

**creagdhubh** · 6th September 12, 06:52 AM

I like this style of shoe better with the classic, "brogue design." See my feet below.

**Pipersson** · 6th September 12, 06:55 AM

It's a pity I don't have any occasion to wear such shoes...like them.

**Tobus** · 6th September 12, 06:55 AM

Looks like the seller is the Celtic Trading Post. I tried to find these on their website (assuming it's the same company) but their page for shoes comes up with blanks for me. They look like nice shoes, but I'd sure like to see more details on the construction and quality. Their eBay listing leaves a lot to be desired.

**creagdhubh** · 6th September 12, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

They look like nice shoes, but I'd sure like to see more details on the construction and quality. Their eBay listing leaves a lot to be desired.

I agree.

**piperdbh** · 6th September 12, 10:17 AM

I like the look of these unbrogued shoes, but my domestic economy forbids the sepnding of $150 for a pair of shoes right now. I've yet to wear the brogued ones I bought from Mr. Geoffrey for $40 a couple of years ago.

**Tobus** · 6th September 12, 10:46 AM

You know, I've been thinking about these shoes in light of MacMillan of Rathdown's comments in another thread. He raises a good point which I'm applying here. These appear to be intended as evening shoes, with their patent leather glossy-smooth finish and the overall design of the shoe. It would be a bit much for wearing during the day. However, that's a very thick sole which would not be quite right for ballroom dancing, and would stand out amongst other true evening shoes which are supposed to be light and elegant, as Scott describes. So this shoe seems to be neither fish nor fowl. It might be passable for a groom to wear at a wedding, though, I dunno.

**Pleater** · 6th September 12, 12:41 PM

The blurb does say that you can have either leather or rubber sole to order - the sole on the ones illustrated does seem very much larger than the actual shoe. Try dancing in them and it would most likely trip up the wearer. Perhaps I am judging them by what is normal in the UK, but those are not what I would think of as a brogue style sole.

Hopefully the photo is of the rubber soled version and the leather version is rather less clunky.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: