Picking up the thread about Ghillie Brogues, personally, I don't like them - far too fancy. For formal wear, it's regular black slip on shoes, and for smart day wear I've a pair of brown Army officer's 'brogues' that are Veldtshoen (ie with a full gusset to prevent water entering upto ankle height) and with Vibram soles. (These especially are incredibly comfortable.)

What I do struggle with is more casual and then end up with either trainers with very low white socks, or Army desert boots with off-white kilt hose rolled down over the tops.

It amazes me that someone like Howie at Geoffrey Tailors (21st Century Kilts) hasn't marketed a range of casual accessories, like shoes, socks, shirts, and pullovers. There's a big market in the country casual sector (wanabee huntin', shootin', and fishin' types) that's gone through a huge revival of late, dominated by the likes of Barbour, Musto and two or three French labels, and yet the kilt hasn't latched on to this at all.

I reckon the kilt is great for hill walking, and yet I'm aware of no genuine outdoors manufacturers including them in their range, collaborating with the kosher kilt makers (eg Anderson), or producing specific accessories.

I did see one of the cheapie makers offering a 'hillwalkers' outfit, but it was a botch job - the sporran even had a chain!

Over to you... is there a marketing entrepreneur out there?!

Best, Graham.