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Gillie brogues, in my opinion, look like a relic of the Victoria age that should've stayed there. For dressy or formal events I always wear buckled shoes or standard brogues (with tongues).

Well I for one like them!
But it's one of those things that is down to the personal preference factor.

The brogues are still given as standard at kilt hire shops here in Scotland. The only thing that has changed recently is the style of tie worn.

The ghillies are definitely still the standard but even as staunch a traditionalist as I am I wonder if this will slowly change. I do like them, but oddly I like wearing my brown ones during the day even more than I do my black ones in the evening.

More men are wearing shoes other than ghillies so it is certainly becoming common to see it. I have done it myself occasionally. I've done it when travelling to avoid taking extra shoes but also for comfort when my feet are giving me problems. I still prefer ghillies but the truth is I would rather see a nice pair of polished black shoes over a pair of cheap looking ghillies.