My new official kilt shoe

[Dale Seago]

It is a nice ankle boot, but I just can't see this being worn with the kilt for day attire - the high ankle of it just doesn't look right to me, but of course, this is simply my own opinion.

Slainte,

Too 19th/early 20th century for you? In light of those pics OC Richard posted, I find it a nice "retro" look.

We nowadays forget how common ankle boots were with Highland Dress in the old days:

[creagdhubh]

I do like the 19th-century/Victorian era look of Highland attire, but not the ankle-boot style brogues. Also, not all of the Highlanders in MacLeay's watercolour portraits are wearing such shoes, and I should also mention that Amelia Murray MacGregor - one of the contributing 'authors' of MacLeay's, Highlanders of Scotland series, discussed such boots on one of the Highland sitters, calling them "a very unusual style, etc, etc." Just a wee bit of interesting information.

Personally, I want to show off my different styles and colours of kilt hose, not attempt to hide them with the addition of an ankle boot, or any other type of 'boot' for that matter.

Friendly banter here, mates...agree to disagree...

Cheers!

[Dale Seago]

Also, not all of the Highlanders in MacLeay's watercolour portraits are wearing such shoes, and I should also mention that Amelia Murray MacGregor - one of the contributing 'authors' of MacLeay's, Highlanders of Scotland series, discussed such boots on one of the Highland sitters, calling them "a very unusual style, etc, etc." Just a wee bit of interesting information.

That is an interesting tidbit -- thanks.

[Woodsheal]

As another fan of "retro booting," I've been considering these for some time now:

http://onlinemilitaria.net/shopexd.asp?id=1937&bc=no

[beloitpiper]

Personally, I want to show off my different styles and colours of kilt hose, not attempt to hide them with the addition of an ankle boot, or any other type of 'boot' for that matter.

Really? That's your argument? You don't want an additional 2 inches to 'hide' your kilt hose?

[Hocfutue]

I wear ankle boots while kilted quite often, with short puttees. Once you get the hang of them, they're quite easy to put on, and make a smart look.

[Dale Seago]

They arrived this morning and caught me totally unprepared. I was prepared to like them, but unprepared for them to be as nice as they actually are.

The Hawley brogues from Florsheim, shot a few minutes ago:








The kilt, BTW, is in the California tartan.

[Mac-Attack]

Wow, the look sharp

[Downunder Kilt]

Look much better than I thought they would with a kilt, Dale. Good one, I am impressed. I can see those working in a casual setup, in fact, even with a tie and tweed jacket

[cruiser348]

I think those look great with the kilt myself. Going to have to see what I can find along the same lines for me.