whats on the feet

[redmond]

is there an alternatie to ghillie brogues when formal wear is required for the wearing of the kilt

[paulhenry]

Ghille Brogues are not required... except for dancing perahps... there are many people on here who have absolutely no time for the ghillie shoes, a good sensible black lace up shoe or a buckle is what many of us choose.
Have a look through the formal picture gallery to see some photographs, ( but you may have opened a can of worms... because not everyone agrees!!)

[Phil]

Ghillie brogues are not the best for dancing - the laces tend to finish up on the floor if things get too energetic. Plus they are usually outdoor shoes with fairly heavy soles. I agree with paulhenry though, black or brown brogues look very nice with the kilt and you can wear them with the dreaded p@nts too, something you can't with ghillies. I wear these for dancing and formal wear generally - as they are more comfortable and much easier to wear.

[Jock Scot]

The shoes that Phil is wearing are the ultimate dress shoe,but,for dress wear, black(not brown) brogues,well polished, will be fine,.I happen not to be a fan of ghillie brogues under any circumstances.

[DWFII]

[Nick the DSM]

Maybe some dress shoes like The Blues Brothers.

[Bob C.]

I like my ghillie brogues. Buckle brogues look like the shoes little girls wore when I was in elementary school in the 60s.

Wingtips are a good alternative.

[Phil]

I like my ghillie brogues. Buckle brogues look like the shoes little girls wore when I was in elementary school in the 60s.

Those girls are always wanting to dress up like us "real men" aren't they?

[beloitpiper]

I just polish up a black, buckled shoe for formal events, though the buckle on my shoe is about 1/8th the size of DWFII's!

[beowulf67]

I go with black dress shoes or wing tips with mine