I was just reading the interesting thread on Brogues, Brogans, Bluchers and Oxfords, i.e. footwear with laces. Before I finish that list, let me add the confusing usage of "Balmoral" to the list- a frequently used term to denote "closed throat" ( ie.e, non blucher) oxfords.

But I come here now, with a new thread a-dangling, not to talk about laced shoes, but about slip ons. I have a friend who wears clogs ( actual Danskos) with his kilt. Personally, I go back and forth for my dressy kilt wear between a pair of festive velvet slippers with the skull and bones ( sets a rather special tone for the event) http://hollisterhovey.blogspot.com/2...-slippers.html (his are similar to mine- I don't know this gent) and ye olde calfskin pumps with grosgrain bow. http://www.brooksbrothers.com/search.process?q=pumps I realize that neither is particularly Scottish, but both are dressy and both are in my closet already. AND they both do well underfoot for the kind of dancing I like to do in a kilt. For those bent on seeing how many tartans they can wear at a time ( or how many tartan garments ) I have seen some elegant tartan slippers available in either BW or the customer's own ( supplied by him) tartan. http://www.shipton-usa.com/black-wat...er-2425-0.html

Endorsements, criticisms, corrections?

When we speak of "classic highland apparel and style" how far afield do we venture? Can we agree that a saxon bow tie and a saxon wing collar shirt are sufficiently classic, (if not strictly highland) to be included? If so, does the same extension apply to opera pumps/ court shoes / evening slippers?