Hey Guys ( yeah, I am an American so addressing you as "Chaps" or "Mates" would sound affected )
Thanks for all the feedback. I appreciate the opinions and advice, but I am not asking whether ghillies are worthwhile or not. I am dead-set on buying a pair as I like the way they look. My question was whether to buy from Loakes or Thistle Co.
I already own very fine brogues in brown and black, and just want some variety. I have tried on the Thistle model, but Loakes ghillies do not exist stateside and I cannot try them on for effect.
I am sure you can all identify with my little streak of dandyism. At least that is my assumption, given the level of wrathful obsessiveness in evidence in the threads dealing with attire in the Forum section, which i have been perusing with great mirth.