First brogues

[skauwt]

well i finally got some brogues
found this pair for a snip at £15.00 on ebay as much as i liked my other ghillie type footware they just wont cut it for the autumn/winter months here and im attending a ceilidh at the end of this month in glasgow for St Andrews First Aid Association in there headquarters .... so i thought its really about time i got myself a pair of shoes that will last
it looks like the previous owner never wore these though

[Chas]

Good find skauwt. My wife gave me a very nice pair of brown Oxfords for my birthday, but I am still looking for a pair of brown brogues. I have noticed that 'brogues' have come back into fashion, but they are all sharp pointed 'winkle-pickers'. Ugly as sin.

Regards

Chas

[thescot]

Nice pair of brogues. I imagine you'll find many years of pleasure from them.

[chasem]

Clarks are comfy shoes... I've been slightly annoyed that they don't make [as far as I know] a size 12.5US in their shoes, though.

[skauwt]

thanks
do you know when i think on it this is the first pair of shoes Ive owned since i started attending secondary school way back in 1990

i think one of the reasons brogues are becoming more popular again is mainly due to the use you can out a pair your not tied down to just wearing them kilted you also have the use of them when wearing other styles of clothing and the lifespan of a good pair ...well that was my biggest reason for buying them also as much as i like the lace look round the hose ....sometimes its best trying to look good in what the pound permits rather than what the overdraft denies

if i had enough pennies saved id love to own a pair of buckle brogues something about the style of them that for does it for me

[Chas]

Skauwt, I have just bought a pair from this eBay seller:

mhgeoffreyandco

He is a Pakistani seller, but this is the best price I have ever seen - £29.99 plus £9.00 P&P. You will have to search the whole of the eBay shop to find them. They look a bit scruffy at first, but respond to a good brushing and polishing. Even if I only wear them once a year I think they are worth the price. I am more than pleased with mine.

Regards

Chas

[Tobus]

My wife gave me a very nice pair of brown Oxfords for my birthday, but I am still looking for a pair of brown brogues.

OK, I'm going to ask a real dumb question. And keep in mind this is coming from a country boy who doesn't have much experience in nice, classy men's attire.

What is the difference between brogues like he just bought and Oxfords?

I have a pair of Wingtip Oxfords like this:



I intend to wear them with my kilt. First, are these appropriate? Second, what makes them Oxfords and the ones in the original post brogues? I see some minor differences between them, of course, but when does one cease to be an Oxford and become a brogue and vice-versa?

In other words, if I saw a pair of shoes in the store, how would I differentiate between an Oxford and a brogue?

[Chas]

OK, I'm going to ask a real dumb question. And keep in mind this is coming from a country boy who doesn't have much experience in nice, classy men's attire.

What is the difference between brogues like he just bought and Oxfords?

I have a pair of Wingtip Oxfords like this:



I intend to wear them with my kilt. First, are these appropriate? Second, what makes them Oxfords and the ones in the original post brogues? I see some minor differences between them, of course, but when does one cease to be an Oxford and become a brogue and vice-versa?

In other words, if I saw a pair of shoes in the store, how would I differentiate between an Oxford and a brogue?

Hi Tobus,

This is what I would call an Oxford toecap -



Regards

Chas

[andyfg]

That is a great find. I had some identical brogues years ago. Sadly long gone!

[BEEDEE]

Clarks are comfy shoes... I've been slightly annoyed that they don't make [as far as I know] a size 12.5US in their shoes, though.

I have two pairs of Clarks in 13 US

Brian