Kilt hose questions

[DWFII]

I lucked out with my buckle brouges I got them from ebay for 29 pounds they are Nicol Brothers kilties, but the buckle brouges I really lile are from Mackenzie Frain.

If you're speaking of the Glenfinnan, it's a nice looking shoe, no question. But it's not really a buckle brogue or even a buckle shoe. It's a loafer with a rather useless ornamental buckle.

The Culloden is the only real buckle shoe at that site.

Technically, a brogue is a shoe that is "brogued," ie., it has edges and seams that have tiny, and not so tiny, holes punched along the edge. A brogue can be an oxford (vamp over) or a derby (vamp under) style.

The Ghillie brogue is a third and unique style but closely resembles a full cut oxford...at least in terms of construction.

The buckle brogue that Duke of Kircaldy linked to a in a previous post, is essentially a glorified Mary Jane (typically a woman's shoe). And the big buckle is ornamental there, as well.

[McMurdo]

If you're speaking of the Glenfinnan, it's a nice looking shoe, no question. But it's not really a buckle brogue or even a buckle shoe. It's a loafer with a rather useless ornamental buckle.

The Culloden is the only real buckle shoe at that site.

Be that as it may I have used the term "Buckle Brogue" for ease of use and yes I was talking about the Glenfinnan, a lovely looking shoe.

[DWFII]

Be that as it may I have used the term "Buckle Brogue" for ease of use and yes I was talking about the Glenfinnan, a lovely looking shoe.

Yes, I agree with you. I believe I said that it was a nice looking shoe.

My only thought is that you can also go to Ebay or probably a few sites on the web and buy a similar buckle mounted on a "tongue" that you just lace onto your ordinary shoes. I don't know...for me (personal opinion)...it doesn't seem quite the thing. Almost like the sgian dhu's that come with rental outfits, if you know what I mean.

PS...if I came off a little pedantic, I apologize. This is my field--it's at least part...the better part...of what I have to offer this community in return for all that I have gotten.

[slohairt]

If you're speaking of the Glenfinnan, it's a nice looking shoe, no question. But it's not really a buckle brogue or even a buckle shoe. It's a loafer with a rather useless ornamental buckle.

The Culloden is the only real buckle shoe at that site.

Technically, a brogue is a shoe that is "brogued," ie., it has edges and seams that have tiny, and not so tiny, holes punched along the edge. A brogue can be an oxford (vamp over) or a derby (vamp under) style.

The Ghillie brogue is a third and unique style but closely resembles a full cut oxford...at least in terms of construction.

The buckle brogue that Duke of Kircaldy linked to a in a previous post, is essentially a glorified Mary Jane (typically a woman's shoe). And the big buckle is ornamental there, as well.

McMurdo isn't really incorrect in using the term. Brogue is technically the Gaelic word for shoe and therefore could apply to any shoe.