Your Opinions on a Formal Shoe Idea

[Terry Searl]

Not an abomination, Terry; just unnecessary.

You have said the truth Father Bill with regards to matchy matchy. Truth be told I really don't pay much attention to "matchy matchy" either.
With regards to the Ghillie brouges though I like how the Mustard Yellow or Claret colour of my kilt hose shows through the top of the shoe between the eyelets. I don't use those longer laces, they were a bother.
The Ghillie Brogues seem exceptionally well made and are very comfortable to wear walking, which is likely why the marching fellows wear them. I'm sure if they weren't comfortable, the blisters on the feet, would be changing the shoes to something else........did you get my posts about my two sporran's?...... I finally figured out (Again) how to post photos.......cheers

[Father Bill]

Aye. Seen indeed, with thanks. May want to order one of those!

[Terry Searl]

Aye. Seen indeed, with thanks. May want to order one of those!

What you have in regards to that Muskrat sporran is absolutely gorgeous and if I was to get another sporran that is what I would have

[MacRobert's Reply]

Black leather shoes with a functional or non-functional silver buckle were common with Highland Dress in the 19th Century and not uncommon in the first half of the 20th. Often known as Cromwell shoes, they were very similar to Jose995's slip-on loafers with the buckle where the tassels are and a plain external tongue. The 20th Century ones I have seen were brogued.

[kingandrew]

There is a shoe that is popular with some kilt wearers called a Glenfinnan. It is supposed to be modeled on the shoes Bonnie Prince Charlie wore, although it is a functionally modern shoe rather than an accurate historical reproduction of an 18th century shoe (for instance, it has right and left shoes, rather than being interchangeable). At any rate, it is black leather with a big buckle and might be the look you are going for.

http://www.mackenziefrain.com/index....gory_id=112963

I hope this is helpful.
Andrew

[KiltedSergeant]

There is a shoe that is popular with some kilt wearers called a Glenfinnan. It is supposed to be modeled on the shoes Bonnie Prince Charlie wore, although it is a functionally modern shoe rather than an accurate historical reproduction of an 18th century shoe (for instance, it has right and left shoes, rather than being interchangeable). At any rate, it is black leather with a big buckle and might be the look you are going for.

http://www.mackenziefrain.com/index....gory_id=112963

I hope this is helpful.
Andrew

Thanks for the input. I was actually given a brand new pair of these- still in the MacKenzie Frain box- but they are too big. I suppose I should put them up for sale, but they were free to me, so I think I should donate them to someone who needs a pair of formal shoes, but can't afford them right now. I was thinking maybe a young lad who is trying to get his kilt wardrobe built up.

[RichardtheLarge]

Thanks for the input. I was actually given a brand new pair of these- still in the MacKenzie Frain box- but they are too big. I suppose I should put them up for sale, but they were free to me, so I think I should donate them to someone who needs a pair of formal shoes, but can't afford them right now. I was thinking maybe a young lad who is trying to get his kilt wardrobe built up.

What size? Frain was sold out of mine.