Newbie Groom to be needs advice

[themightyjuice]

Hi guys, newbie to the forum, allow me to take this chance to say hello all

Im toying with the idea of wearing lace up boots with my kilt outfit but not too sure if it would be frowned upon, not really a fan of the brouges. My fiance thinks i should go for it and makes the point of "It's your wedding day, don't worry about what people will say about the boots"

Suppose im just looking for some advice from the guys in the know

Regards

Lee

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

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[M. A. C. Newsome]

If you don't like the ghillie brouges (and many don't, so you are not alone), why not simply wear another style of black dress shoe? Generally, whatever you would wear with a tuxedo or a dark suit will be appropriate.

I personally don't think boots would be appropriate for a wedding. For walking about the Highland Games, or going for a Pub Crawl, sure. But boots would tend to make the outfit a very casual affair, and unless you are going for an uber-casual wedding, my vote would be no.

[PEEDYC]

I agree with MAC Newsome. Too casual.

[Tobus]

I agree with Matt as well. If you don't like the brogues (either ghillie brogues or just plain old brogues), any black dress shoe will look just as nice. Boots with a kilt have their place, but would just look wrong for the level of formality in a wedding.

I'd go with diced hose and buckle brogues, but that's just me!

[Highlander31]

It's your wedding, but I agree with the others. The boots seem a bit casual to me. Congratulations on your up coming nuptials.

[thescot]

I don't know what the level of dress is for your upcoming nuptials, but unless the girls are in overalls, I would avoid the boots. (Of course, it's you wedding, so we always add the caveat, do as you please.)

But since you asked, I would recommend plain black oxfords or even loafers, depending on the level of dress. You can buy cheap shoes for 20 bucks to wear once and toss if you don't own a pair of real shoes and don't plan to wear them again. But--assuming that the girls will be all dressed up--you will look best in black shoes. REal shoes, not running shoes.

But then I only wear boots with a kilt if I am outside in ultra casual pursuits, such as hiking. And even then I wear proper kilt hose and flashes. I don't care for that ulta cool, chic high-boots-with-pushed-down-socks look.

Assuming that you are much younger than me, I imagine that you think me an old f@rt! You are correct. But appropriate dress is actually pretty timeless, and we don't want you looking at your wedding photos in 30 years with your grandchildren saying, "What on earth was I thinking?" In 30 years, no one will notice the black shoes.

[MacRobert's Reply]

Most kilted weddings on Scotland tend to be over rather than under dressed: in black Argyll jackets and waistcoats with silver buttons and black brogues, or black PCs and black brogues. However, a few weddings opt for day wear: tweed jackets and waistcoats with brown or black day sporrans and brogues. If my memory serves me well, I think Princess Ann's second wedding adopted this dress code. Occasionally I have seen people in Jacobite shirts and potains (is that how you spell it?). This is about as informal as a Scottish kilted wedding gets. I know of only one wedding that really went for kilts and boots. Friends of my son (in their late 20s or early 30s) who are climbers were married on a Scottish hillside. Whatever you wear, have a great day.

[Santa Kona]

I'm with most lace up boots although they may be cool with some dress up occasions are not so with a wedding. However the most important thing you need to know as you begin your live together is summed up in this phase. "Honey If You Like It I love It".

[Mr. MacDougall]

I'm glad that you're a newbie groom, and hope that you never get to be an old hand at it. 8)