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    My question Beuth Sim is what shoes will you be wearing? I am just not sure how these will look with normal oxford type shoes.

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    Well let's see? I have a pair of ankle high gillies, really nice. I have a pair of knee high ghillie boots. {medeval moccasins made them.}, I've spats, boots, Maybe my Tacticals! That way they would fit down in the top of the boot!

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    spats...

    Quote Originally Posted by McMurdo View Post
    My question Beuth Sim is what shoes will you be wearing? I am just not sure how these will look with normal oxford type shoes.
    Hose tops are really only meant to be worn with spats & military issue shoes; the first web site says that the Calgary Highlanders other ranks (enlisted men) wear Oxford cap toe shoes, while NCO's and officers wear brogues:

    http://www.calgaryhighlanders.com/legdress.htm

    http://www.army.mod.uk/img/highlande...urs_parade.jpg

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    photo...

    I recently discovered this image of the Highland Light Infantry in the Boer War:

    http://www.britishbattles.com/great-...ntein/mag1.jpg

    Notice the "colonial" style slouch hats, kilt aprons and the hose tops worn with puttees.

    Cheers,

    Todd
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    Interesting thread.

    But, do the hose tops get tucked into the shoe, or lay on top of the shoe, or what?

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