Red Ghillie Brogue Laces

[Dram]

Yes, P/M Gordon Walker and P/M John D. Burgess both wear red laces in their ghillie brogues, the latter with the addition of silver buckles, which is quite smart. I have seen them worn only for formal occassions, and with that being said, I would advise wearing the red laces strictly for Highland evening attire. Unsure where you can get them. Note the the photo below.

P/M John D. Burgess

I agree. Only for formal attire. I Wonder how he affixes the buckles to the ghillie brogues?

[creagdhubh]

I agree. Only for formal attire. I Wonder how he affixes the buckles to the ghillie brogues?

Great question! Yes, without making the brogues look gaudy or sloppy. I own several pairs of patent leather buckle brogues and they affix by means of a snap button, with a small piece of patent leather passign through the buckle, then that 'snapping' onto the toe portion of the brogue. I would assume there is a similar style of this design for certain ghillie brogues, yet I have never seen them on the market. It always amazes me to see gentlemen who wear Highland attire correctly, more specifically, Highland evening attire, and have maybe several items...be it a particular waist buckle design, doublet design, hose design, shoe design, etc...and one has no idea where he could have purchased the said item! I have come to think that maybe many of these items are bespoke and/or perhaps purchased from wee Highland attire shops scattered throughout Scotland, that do not have a website, or sell to overseas customers, unless they are in Scotland! I often wonder how many incredible Highland accroutements are out there, at these wee shops, waiting to be discovered by the likes of me! Hahaha! I've been to many, yet I know there are loads more. Where did Pipe Major Burgess have his Highland evening attire made? How and where did he acquire his accessories? I may never know! LOL!

Cheers mate,