Ghillies w/ Ghillie Flaps?

[Chef]

I have an old pair of golf shoes with flaps like that - and I seem to remember one of the golf catalogs selling skirts or flaps or what-ever they are called to put on regular shoes.

They still sell them for pipers:

[James MacMillan]

They still sell them for pipers:

Yea - That would work! You could easily dress up an otherwise scruffy pair of shoes for formal wear.............

[Retro Red]

They still sell them for pipers:

I saw these once on a website & thought it was very interesting, but without seeing them in use, I was wondering - are these buckled flaps used on ghillie brogues? If so, how are they attached? And of greatest interest to me, if you had these flaps on the ghillies, could you wear your ghillies without those lo-o-o-ng ghillie laces?
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[BoldHighlander]

I have an old pair of golf shoes with flaps like that - and I seem to remember one of the golf catalogs selling skirts or flaps or what-ever they are called to put on regular shoes.

Interesting to know. Thanks.

[BoldHighlander]

I have an old pair of golf shoes with flaps like that - and I seem to remember one of the golf catalogs selling skirts or flaps or what-ever they are called to put on regular shoes.

Found these just now James:
http://www.wideshoes.com/catalog.cfm...kiltie%20black

[Chef]

Found these just now James:
http://www.wideshoes.com/catalog.cfm...kiltie%20black

Then you could just add a silver buckle.

[BoldHighlander]

Then you could just add a silver buckle.

Indeed, unless one wishes to utilize them for "country" wear

[beloitpiper]

Then you could just add a silver buckle.

I kinda like them better without the buckle. Highland attire companies seems to keep pressing "shiny things" on us. Chrome belt buckles, silver argyle buttons, polished clan badges. I like the toned-down look more, and I'm starting to shy away from the glitzy, shiny look that everybody buys into.

[BoldHighlander]

I kinda like them better without the buckle. Highland attire companies seems to keep pressing "shiny things" on us. Chrome belt buckles, silver argyle buttons, polished clan badges. I like the toned-down look more, and I'm starting to shy away from the glitzy, shiny look that everybody buys into.

I'm with you on this. For everyday wear I like the subtle "toned-down" look best. I've always been partial to darker tartans, plainer shoes & jackets w/horn buttons, and a very minimum of "flash" (e.g. my clan badge, kilt pin).

I can see the shiny things for formal functions where it might be expected, but for day-to-day wear I like the "country gentleman" look

[thescot]

I often weat a pair of wing tip loafers like this, only black:



Almost as good as a pair of ghillies, and you can get them in narrow widths!