Quote Originally Posted by Blackwolf View Post
This is the first reference I noticed about there being a difference between "brogues" and "ghillies". Are they the same shoe only one without the longer laces? Wanting to put a PC outfit together I've only heard of ghillie brogues.
Basically the two shoe types are very similar, with one significant difference. The "ghillie" brogue is open; that is to say that it lacks a tongue and much of the leather is cut away from around the eyelets through which the laces pass. Although both shoes are acceptable for wear with the kilt, opinions on them are divided. Some, like Jock Scot, would rather have a tree fall on them than wear "ghillies"; others wouldn't be caught dead in anything else when kilted. I personally steer a middle course-- when attending games I wear ghillies; at any other time I am kilted I wear black oxfords, of the non-wingtip (ie: not a brogue) variety.

My advise would be to consider the "ghillie brogue" to be an acceptable daytime/outdoor shoe, and when wearing your Prince Charlie (or better yet a dress Argyll jacket) to stick with a pair of well-polished oxfords.