Country Socks with.........bowling shoes

**Deirachel** · 3rd July 14, 03:40 AM

t_challa, I'd recommend you check around for a shoe shop that offers resoling. A minor change to the sole will make them much safer to wear out and about (and shouldn't effect the comfort once the new soles are broken in). I did this for a couple of pairs for a local theater production and it made all the difference in the world.

**t_challa** · 3rd July 14, 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by Deirachel

t_challa, I'd recommend you check around for a shoe shop that offers resoling. A minor change to the sole will make them much safer to wear out and about (and shouldn't effect the comfort once the new soles are broken in). I did this for a couple of pairs for a local theater production and it made all the difference in the world.

Thanks for the tip, but not necessary. As I've said, they're only slippy when the ground is wet. Other than that there is no issue whatsoever. Plus, I wouldn't wear them out when it's wet/raining anyway; due to them being bowling shoes designed for indoor activities, they leak and let in lots of water. Great to wear in the summer though (although if you know anything about British summertime, you'll know that I don't end up wearing that much then either! lol).

**Liam** · 3rd July 14, 08:03 AM

I think they would look fine in a bowling alley!

**thecompaqguy** · 6th July 14, 06:06 AM

It's good to carve out your own sartorial niche, amongst a sea of jeans, tracksuits and chinos... and for men 'of colour', the full-on traditional look would be kind- of out of place, I think

That's certainly how I feel...

This is the look I chose to go to a party yesterday... casual top, teamed with my Dress Gordon kilt

Sorry for the messy background and grainy photo...

**Nathan** · 6th July 14, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by thecompaqguy

It's good to carve out your own sartorial niche, amongst a sea of jeans, tracksuits and chinos... and for men 'of colour', the full-on traditional look would be kind- of out of place, I think

That's certainly how I feel...

This is the look I chose to go to a party yesterday... casual top, teamed with my Dress Gordon kilt

Sorry for the messy background and grainy photo...

Looks pretty traditional to me, casual but traditional.

Incidentally, one of the best pipers I know is an afro-Nova Scotian. He looks great in his kilt and wears it traditionally.

**Father Bill** · 9th July 14, 05:42 AM

Moved to "Contemporary Kilts" at request of OP

Father Bill

**CMcG** · 9th July 14, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Moved to "Contemporary Kilts" at request of OP

Father Bill

Aye, right where it belongs

Bowling shoes can be funky, in an ironic hipster kind of way. It's a little hard to see how they would look with a kilt from the pictures in the OP, though.

**CDNSushi** · 12th July 14, 06:43 PM

Love the idea; love the look! Men's fashion for the large part is as boring as crap, and if I saw you walking down the street, I'd probably compliment you on the bold statement look. Don't change a thing! Forge your own path.

**t_challa** · 14th July 14, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

Bowling shoes can be funky, in an ironic hipster kind of way. It's a little hard to see how they would look with a kilt from the pictures in the OP, though.

Indeed, that is why I wear them; cool looking shoes, different from the norm and are REALLY comfortable. Pictures of them worn with a kilt will soon follow