Shoe advice? Any help would be appreciated!

[NeighborhoodKiltGuy]

Brogues like what Steve posted are my preferred option, I don't have the money for that at the moment, so I may look at cheaper options nearby. Would never wear Ghillie Brogues, personally. I notice that Dr Martens are popular with some of you, would those or black sneakers work with what I've managed to put together so far?

Thanks a lot guys!!!

[KMCMICHAEL]

These are the Allen Edmonds boots that I use. I am afraid I wore black footwear in uniform for 30 years and have an aversion.

[FossilHunter]

Brogues like what Steve posted are my preferred option, I don't have the money for that at the moment, so I may look at cheaper options nearby. Would never wear Ghillie Brogues, personally. I notice that Dr Martens are popular with some of you, would those or black sneakers work with what I've managed to put together so far?

Thanks a lot guys!!!

You can find used dress shoes on eBay for a good price. Older Johnston and Murphey’s with leather soles are a good bet and often a good price. Just search for “used wingtips size (your shoe size)”

[gsmacleod]

With the start of the school year just around the corner, I dug out my work shoes for a polish.

Almost all of the shoes I wear to work, with saxon dress, have some broguing and I wouldn't hesitate to wear most of these with a kilt. I do also wear the black oxfords with more formal dress as they are my old uniform shoes but for just wearing my kilt, I tend to grab a pair of the brogues and call it a day.

I think there are only three pairs here with leather soles and the others are rubber.



My wife thinks I might have a bit of a shoe problem however there are shoes here that are over twenty years old (the black oxfords are the oldest) and it turns out that having several pairs of shoes means they tend to last for quite a while.

Shane

[MikeC]

To go with a polo or button down shirt, i go with either a pair of wing tips (brogues) or a pair of 1461 Doc Martens, depending on how much i am going to be walking or standing. If i am adding in a jacket, definitely the wing tips. I typically only wear a pair of sneakers on the weekend when going out casually to to bar or dinner.

DM does offer a pair of brogues https://www.drmartens.com/us/en/p/24340001.

[revdpatience]

Cole-Haan makes really comfortable modern "wing tips" with running-shoe technology in the soles.

https://www.colehaan.com/mens-zerogrand

They look sharp and are good for all-day wear. As you can see from this photo from the Flagstaff highland games, the soles really aren't noticeable -- thought you'll see on the website that the same line includes much more colorful options.

[ShaunMaxwell]

I tend to wear a pair of Johnston & Murphy lug sole wingtips when kilted. A few coats of Red Wing boot oil darkened mine to a nice chocolate brown, but here's what they looked like new:



I also have a couple of pair of Clark's Montacute Lord boots (in dark tan and charcoal) and a pair of Clark's Montacute Wing shoes which are also comfortable. I'm not sure that they're still making these, but they're still available on eBay:







All have rubber soles.

Cheers,

SM

[DustyBoots]

I prefer plain oxfords. If cost is an issue consider Clarks. They're a fine walking shoe, comfortable for all day on your feet (I'm a bartender who regularly works doubles, so I can certify this personally) and won't break the bank. Likely cheaper than Dr. Martens.

As others have said, ditch the idea of calf socks and go for actual hose. The "colored kilt hose" from USA Kilts holds up fine and looks great. I've got a pair that's near 3 years old and looks like new. They run about $23US a pair.