DIY Buckle brogues.

**Harold Cannon** · 20th April 13, 01:08 PM

I saw where someone had done this before on here and I rather liked them so I gave it a try. These were wingtip tassel loafers and I removed the tassels then added the buckles.

So what is the verdict?

**Father Bill** · 20th April 13, 02:18 PM

Do you have "Before" pictures?

Where did you get the buckles?

How did you attach them?

**Chas** · 20th April 13, 02:25 PM

Certainly as good as any I have seen, Harold.

Regards

Chas

**Downunder Kilt** · 20th April 13, 02:46 PM

A fantastic conversion Harold. I recently picked up a pair of patent leather slip-ons and and attached buckles to those for formal wear

**Harold Cannon** · 20th April 13, 07:01 PM

Here you can see one with the buckle removed. You can also see the holes where the tassels used to be.

Now you can see the back of one of the buckles. There was no leather in the center so I glued some to a small piece of plastic and the attached it to the buckle.

No you can see where I cut two small slots in the bend of the flap just above the cross strap. You just insert the prongs and they hinge over.

This was quite easy to do if you can find this style of shoe where the leather tongue flap is hollow in the bend. I think they will work in a formal setting. The buckles I picked up on ebay for really cheap.

**Father Bill** · 20th April 13, 07:04 PM

Pretty impressive, Harold! Good for you!

**MacRobert's Reply** · 21st April 13, 12:59 AM

Nice job Harold

Here's my version.
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I also saw a pair of these Cromwell shoes sell for £10 in a charity shop in Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago.

**MacMillans son** · 21st April 13, 06:10 AM

I may be wrong Harold but it is my understanding that the leather flaps are originally made to cover the laces from mud or debris (of course purely stylistic on slip-ons). As they were/are typically found on outdoor daywear shoes, to me, they look out of place on evening wear.

Of course though, you work is a handsome as always!

**Father Bill** · 21st April 13, 06:15 AM

Yeah . . . MacRobert, I think I like yours even better!

**MacRobert's Reply** · 21st April 13, 10:55 AM

I may be wrong Harold but it is my understanding that the leather flaps are originally made to cover the laces from mud or debris (of course purely stylistic on slip-ons). As they were/are typically found on outdoor daywear shoes, to me, they look out of place on evening wear.

I think you're correct MacMillan's son, but there is also a style of buckle designed to be fitted onto ordinary lace-up brogues for evening wear. I have a pair of these buckles but have never worn them. Here is one fitted. The external tongue covers the laces and the overall effect is very similar to Harold's brogues.

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