Black Tie Event - Shoe Advice Needed

[artificer]

I vote for evening pumps / slippers, especially if you plan on dancing. You didn't mention budget, but you don't have to spend a lot to get a pair of nice velvet or black suede plain slip-ons. Patent or calfskin pumps look good with a kilt, IMHO, too. I do agree with MoR: shine is important and easy enough to do if you are wearing smooth leather shoes. It shows you care.

I cannot do slip-ons. One problem I have (and it's probably mental) is that I'm not a delicate "Fred Astaire" type. I'm a very dense 6', 209lbs and square in proportion. With shoes that are too slight of build I feel like I'm wearing bedroom slippers.

Even Oxfords, with their thinner soles, feel a bit feminine to me when I wear them. I'm not trying to be obstructive or dismissive. But when you're built like a lump of wood, delicate footwear can make you feel like a ballerina.

It's probably too long a time spent wearing boots.

I may go for the Glennfinnan Shoe. It's probably a single use shoe, as I can't see wearing it with a suit, but it might be the best shoe for the job.

BTW: back to AA's post on the waistcoat, is a 3 button the proper one to wear with an Argyll for an evening black tie event?