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    Question Do you think these shoes would suit a kilt outfit?

    I found these shoes:

    http://www.williamlennon.co.uk/footw...ill-shoes.html

    while searching the web, and thought they'd suit a tweedy, hillwalking sort of a kilt outfit. What do other people think?

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    I think they would these are like Ghillie Stalking shoes.
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    They look very nice, but I don't think I'd pay 135 pounds ($192) for them. I'd be interested in trying them on, though. I've never had custom-made shoes.
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    Ghillie Stalking shoes eh? That's a new one on me~ any pics of those?

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    I think they will work just fine. They really have a pretty nice selection of other shoes as well. Thanks for the link!
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    That style is very suitable for wearing with the kilt and traditional. Hoggs of Fife,Scotland also make shoes of that style with commando soles. I wear a pair made by Lobbs on the moor regularly early in the shooting season.

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    I think Jamie is going to order a pair for his walking outfit.
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    I think they would be suitable. They evoke images of a country gentleman's attire.
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    I like them, I think however the price makes hillwalking in them prohibitive, but for the look they are great.
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    As others have said they certainly look the part. Using them for excursions through the countryside would be up to your budget, though a well made shoe should hold up to such use. Just might not be suitable for dress wear later.

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