kilt loafers

[Nathan]

I could be wrong here but I believe that that fringe layed over the laces is referred to as a "kiltie" like the ones on golf shoes. That's the only association I am aware of. Hey Nathan how's it goin'?

Not too shabby, Crash! How are you and Mrs. Crash getting along?

[crash]

Well, she hasen't smothered me in my sleep yet. lol

[Nathan]

Also, I meant getting along in general, not with each other! That sounded awkward upon rereading.

[Steve Ashton]

The "kiltie" started out as an add-on to golf shoes. It was an extra flap folded down over the laces of a regular brouge to keep the laces from getting caught.

The little flap was cut sort of like a sporran tassel and the bottom is sort of like the pleats of a kilt hence the nickname.

This "kiltie' flap was then put on a loafer as decoration. It often has two tassels of its own. I have two pair of loafers with "Kiltie' flaps and tassels. I call them my Yuppie shoes and tell everyone that the tassels always point towards the nearest Starbucks. That way I can always go in the opposite direction.

But other than the 'kiltie' nickname I know of no association with the kilt other than I often where mine with my kilt 'cause I like them.

[Jock Scot]

I cannot remember when I started to wear black loafers with the kilt and I cannot recall where I got the idea from, but suffice to say that I have being doing so for at least thirty years when the occasion arrises. I prefer the plain, non brogued, style and I think all have had tassels and some have had flaps of some sort or other.

I tend to wear them when a pair of lace up brogues(not ghillies) are just too "clumpy". So for black tie events, formal weddings and some informal ones, I happily wear black loafers. I have, on rare, occassion worn them to white tie events without a comment from anyone, that does not mean that I did not escape the odd thought though! Actually I note, that quite a few of my friends wear them too, and they may well have been doing so for years before I noticed.

As I have an aversion to unneccessary "bling" then I think they work very well without silver buckles------- I do not like to see silver buckles at anything other than white tie events------- then a light leather soled pair of black loafers are a very handy addition to the kilt wardrobe.

[Calgacus]

Personally speaking, it's not a style I'd wear with my kilt. I associate them quite strongly with golfing, and it's not a style I'd associate with my generation (trying to be diplomatic there, Jock ). I'm not saying they wouldn't work, just that they are not for me. Then again, ghillies aren't for me either, or much else for that matter. I only really ever wear regular brogues with my kilt.

[Jock Scot]

Thank you Calqacus!

[creagdhubh]

Personally speaking, it's not a style I'd wear with my kilt. I associate them quite strongly with golfing, and it's not a style I'd associate with my generation (trying to be diplomatic there, Jock ). I'm not saying they wouldn't work, just that they are not for me. Then again, ghillies aren't for me either, or much else for that matter. I only really ever wear regular brogues with my kilt.

Well said. Same here, mate.

[Father Bill]

It's not something I would combine often with a kilt, nor that much bling either unless I was in a white-tie situation with a jabot etc., but it's always nice to have something tucked at the back of a drawer for the occasion when it's suitable, provided that not too much cash needs to be expended for a rare item.

Under that heading, highly polished Oxfords and lace-up brogues cover just about every situation I need to address.

[Jock Scot]

Three hurried pictures before the team photographer had to go to an important meeting. If nothing else it might give you an idea on how loafers can look with the kilt-----------even in an informal mode, which is not how I usually wear them.
Close.


Closer.


Overall look, with er um, only the top of the loafers showing. I must have chat with the Photographer!