How about these shoes?

[dana]

Seeking advice,

Are these shoes acceptable for wearing with my kilt for a more dressed up look?



I"m not sure I like the look of the laces on the Ghillie Brogues.

Would this be a good substitute?

dana

[bubba]

Unless you're going for a full traditional formal look those shoes should be just fine.

[Rigged]

Nice shoes. I think they'd dress up a kilt very well. The rest is a matter of hose, flashes or none, shirt, tie or none, jacket, sporran -- getting it all to look good together.

My look tends towards casual, so I'll leave the details of formal style to the snazzy dressers of our group.

Hamish, you're wanted!

[Freelander Sporrano]

They'll be just fine for Normal wear and for things where Ghilles would be a little "over the top"

Use long hose pulled up with shoes. and I like to push the hose down when using boots for a more casual look. Although here in Norway in the winter I use more often than not Boots with the hose pulled up too.

In all it give a better Balance to your look

[Hamish]

They'll be just fine for Normal wear and for things where Ghilles would be a little "over the top"

Use long hose pulled up with shoes. and I like to push the hose down when using boots for a more casual look. Although here in Norway in the winter I use more often than not Boots with the hose pulled up too.

In all it give a better Balance to your look

I couldn't have put it better, David. (Yes, Rigged, I am answering your call!! ).

Of course, the Norwegian winters are much harsher that those we have here in the UK, but I don't think I have ever worn boots with pulled-up hose (although I may have done in my virgin kilting days!). Nowadays, no matter what the weather, if I need to wear boots then down goes the hose.

Those shoes, Blk_watch, will do very well indeed for "a more dressed up look" - but you will need pulled-up kilt hose, not ankle socks or mid-calf socks, to achieve the right effect.

I too dislike the look of the traditional Ghillie shoes and, in fact, I have never owned any - although I am considering buying a pair to wear with my Prince Charlie at black-tie 'dos'. I have a few of those coming up in the spring.

[dana]

They'll be just fine for Normal wear and for things where Ghilles would be a little "over the top"

Use long hose pulled up with shoes. and I like to push the hose down when using boots for a more casual look. Although here in Norway in the winter I use more often than not Boots with the hose pulled up too.

In all it give a better Balance to your look

Hi David,

I would wear the long hose pulled up with these shoes for a more dressy (meaning a bit more formal look. ) look.

I really do like the sweater with the hose pushed down. It's a more casual and very masculine look. I refer to your and Graham's pictures as a model of how to wear a kilt

Thanks for the advice

dana

[lrpddrummie]

Dana,

In my opinion and this is only my opinion, these shoes would be fine if you were wearing a nice sweater or even a jacobite shirt. But I personally feel that as soon as you but on a tie or jacket then ghillie brogues (with hose and flashes) are the way to go.

[Mike n NC]

Just to toss my cent and a half worth into the fray... I tried a pair of the ghillie brogues and found out very quickly that I can't (meaning won't) wear them. Anything tied around my ankle, even loosely, drives me even more nuts than I already am. Try a pair of corfams, I know ya got some.

Mike

[phil h]

look fine to me.

[Blu (Ontario)]

... but I don't think I have ever worn boots with pulled-up hose (although I may have done in my virgin kilting days!). Nowadays, no matter what the weather, if I need to wear boots then down goes the hose...

With the bitter winter upon us here in Ontario, I'm wearing mine up! In fact I wore 2 pairs at once yesterday and was darn glad I did.

... I too dislike the look of the traditional Ghillie shoes and, in fact, I have never owned any - although I am considering buying a pair to wear with my Prince Charlie at black-tie 'dos'. I have a few of those coming up in the spring.

It's a look that I grew to like with a jacket and tie once I learned to tie them properly. Although I would never consider wearing them casually. They have their place.