What kind of shoes?

[1oldsarge]

What kind of shoes are proper to wear with a kilt and a Jacobite Ghillie shirt? Here in Calif., the unofficial retirement uniform would be white tennis shoes and polka-dot sox, but seriously doubt that would be proper.
What does the bretheren say?

[Nick the DSM]

ghillie brogues i guess but you can just wear casual shoes as well. doesnt really matter, as long as you're comfy- its good!

[Captain Karrot]

Basically, it comes down to what you feel comfortable in. Gillie Brogues are typically for dressier events. For casual events, many people wear hiking boots and socks scrunched down. Middle of the road events, you can wear casual shoes or sneakers. Depending on where you are, the kilt police are always a possibility, trying to tell others what they should and shouldn't wear. However, as long as you are comfortable, and aren't too worried about the opinions of others, go for whatever looks good to your sense of style.

Just my $0.02

[McMurdo]

Any shoe at all works with a kilt and a Jacobite/ghillie shirt, I've seen this look with brouges, boots, running shoes, you name it if your feet are comfortable then so much the better. Of course all of this depends on your surroundings.

[Chef]

What kind of shoes are proper to wear with a kilt and a Jacobite Ghillie shirt? Here in Calif., the unofficial retirement uniform would be white tennis shoes and polka-dot sox, but seriously doubt that would be proper.
What does the bretheren say?

My opinion is that the ghillie shirts are not particularly dressy and so ghillie brogues are not called for. I would suggest boots with scrunched hose.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Try a pair of Clark's Walabees-- they are comfortable, don't look costumey, aren't too expensive, and can be worn with other clothes. And you don't have to scrunch down your socks because you'll be wearing proper hose.

[Chef]

Try a pair of Clark's Walabees-- they are comfortable, don't look costumey, aren't too expensive, and can be worn with other clothes. And you don't have to scrunch down your socks because you'll be wearing proper hose.

I hadn't thought about Walabees in years. I loved the ones I owned. I think they probably would be a good choice.

heading to the Clark's site to order a pair as we speak...

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Mine will make their first outing at the Loch Norman Games....

[1oldsarge]

Copy on all, I appreciate the info.

[Kilted_John]

Could also do the retirement uniform, but replace the polka-dot socks with a pair of off-white or oatmeal kilt hose with flashes that go along with your kilt... Kinda like what I'm wearing in my avatar... Done that many times. Surprisingly, the off-white hose looks better to my eyes when combined with white athletic shoes. Too drastic a contrast when combined with black shoes or even dark brown shoes.

-J