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24th January 13, 07:01 AM
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Patent-Leather Formals or Ghillies?
I have a Rabbie Burns Supper to attend on Saturday evening. For non-Scottish occasions, I recently purchased a tuxedo and accoutrements, including these:
FerragamoFormals.jpg
Can I wear these with black-tie and kilt? Or, shoud I stick to polished shoes? (I don't have buckled shoes.)
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24th January 13, 07:09 AM
#2
Some would, but I would be inclined to go with the gillie brogues. No one would fault for following the herd.
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24th January 13, 07:17 AM
#3
I like those shoes, and encourage you to wear them, on one condition: you have your picture taken alongside the best-looking lady at the party. 
--dbh
When given a choice, most people will choose.
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24th January 13, 07:31 AM
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 Originally Posted by piperdbh
I like those shoes, and encourage you to wear them, on one condition: you have your picture taken alongside the best-looking lady at the party.
...and post it for all of us to marvel at it!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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24th January 13, 07:51 AM
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Gentlemen, I will be taking the Belle of the Ball; my end-all-and-be-all - my own, Andrea!
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24th January 13, 08:20 AM
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And... she IS gorgeous! You lucky dog, you!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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24th January 13, 08:42 AM
#7
Sure, wear them! I sometimes wear formal pumps in black patent leather and a grosgrain bow from Brooks Brothers with my Highland evening attire. They especially look rather smart with red and white diced hose.
P.S. - I may affix silver buckles to them at some point, I haven't decided yet!
Enjoy Burns Nicht!
Last edited by creagdhubh; 24th January 13 at 08:46 AM.
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24th January 13, 09:47 AM
#8
Each to their own, of course, but I only wear my patent leather shoes for white tie events. Black tie events are highly polished black shoes.
Regards
Chas
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24th January 13, 10:00 AM
#9
Originally Posted by Chas
Each to their own, of course, but I only wear my patent leather shoes for white tie events. Black tie events are highly polished black shoes.
Regards
Chas
That's how I read it too. I suppose those ghillie things could be worn, but in all honesty anything more elaborate is gilding the lily a tadd.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 24th January 13 at 10:04 AM.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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24th January 13, 11:14 AM
#10
Originally Posted by Chas
Each to their own, of course,
Precisely, Chas!
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