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[DWFII]

Just so I am on the same sheet of music so to speak, which side of the fence do you come down on as far as appropriate shoes for evening attire in a kilt? And which manufacturers do you recommend? When you say you been making shoes for 40 years do you mean running your own business or working for a larger company? If it running your own company I would assume then you just make your own shoes which is pretty sweet.

Appropriate? I think that's more or less a matter of taste and personal preference, but I'm not fond of Mary Janes (even though I understand the rationale) and as I understand it ghillies are pretty recent and as Matt said (or at least the way I read him) were "invented" for pipers.

I like what Edward the VIII (DOW) was wearing in that photo over in another thread (Formal Buckle Shoes). And that's what I wear myself...again personal preference. There's a photo of me wearing a pair I made for myself there too. That said, I've never been invited to a black tie event...I don't know or run with anyone in those kinds of circles...and don't expect to be.

Yes, I make bespoke...custom-made to the customer's foot...never worked for anyone else.

I don't mention brand names or denigrate other makers (even if they are manufacturers) so I can't help you there, but see my post above. Just understand that the less you pay the less you get.

[Cygnus]

[...]That said, I've never been invited to a black tie event...I don't know or run with anyone in those kinds of circles...and don't expect to be.
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Why not host one yourself? If you start holding one or two black-tie events per year (Burns Supper is an easy one), you might be surprised how many of your friends come to look forward to them and either already own or go out and purchase their own attire.