Newbie Groom to be needs advice

**Macman** · 29th January 10, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

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.

Good advice!
My two cents? I wear boots with my kilts on occasion, but for my wedding(s), I wore dress black shoes.

**Sammac** · 29th January 10, 05:09 PM

Welcome from Michigan

**MacLowlife** · 31st January 10, 08:13 PM

This question appears in two or three different forums. It might be a good idea to merge the threads, or at least to read the different responses based on where the question was asked...

**Kiltman** · 31st January 10, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

Dido. Too informal if you wear boots.

**KiltedDawg** · 31st January 10, 08:31 PM

Welcome! You have to remember that free advice can sometimes be worth the amour you paid for it. With this thought in mind I would say the rabble nailed it on this one. Save the boots for another day or change into them after the ceremony.

**jordanjm** · 31st January 10, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

I agree with the above.

**wildrover** · 4th February 10, 02:37 PM

You can always wear your standard black dress shoes with some diced hose, and it'll look great. There's a photo around here (or maybe at one of the piping forums) of a few guys dressed exactly like that, among others with the long, wrapped lace style, also buckles, etc...

Let your bride be the one with the lace-up boots

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**creagdhubh** · 8th February 10, 02:10 PM

If you are wearing Highland attire for your wedding, and if you plan to wear diced or argyll hose, which are recommended for evening or formal wear, then I would recommend purchasing a pair of buckle brogues in patent leather. They are extremely traditional, as they date back to their use with the Highland Regiments, and they are still used by the Royal Regiment today. I shall attach a photo in my next post.

**creagdhubh** · 8th February 10, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by 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

Hi Lee,

Check the photo out of me in my buckle brogues. They normally come with plain, silver buckles, yet I bought thistle motif buckles and replaced them. I needed the buckle motif to match the cantle of my hair sporran! May be too fancy for you, but they are very comfortable, look great with diced or argyll hose, and come in patent or calfskin leather!

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