Formal Buckle Shoes

**DWFII** · 1st June 11, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

What's your point here? I think the shoes look great and true to the time period. Today's buckle brogues are somewhat 'heavier duty' with thicker soles, heels, and smart rounded toe. I do know some who wear formal pumps with their Highland evening attire (Brooks Brothers sells them) and I tend to think that look quite smart as well - perhaps more 'feminine' than their buckle brogue counterparts, because they are not as 'heavy duty' in construction and appearance, but nonetheless, still quite smart with diced or tartan hose.

Slainte,

As I recall...as much to reinforce your own POV as anything else. But also to indicate the genesis of pumps and Mary Janes...and suggest an original context for them.

PS. You suggest that there is a row here...I'm not feeling it.

**creagdhubh** · 1st June 11, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by DWFII

As I recall...as much to reinforce your own POV as anything else. But also to indicate the genesis of pumps and Mary Janes...and suggest an original context for them.

PS. You suggest that there is a row here...I'm not feeling it.

Oh I see, cheers mate. No disrespect at all, suppose I was 'feeling' a different vibe from reading the above conversations - no worries!

Cordially,

**DWFII** · 1st June 11, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Oh I see, cheers mate. No disrespect at all, suppose I was 'feeling' a different vibe from reading the above conversations - no worries!

Cordially,

I would like to make one comment as an addendum to what I said above, and not directed at you or anyone else specifically.

I feel I have been responding, for the most part, to contrary remarks from others. And that's fine...that's what discussion is about. If we agreed with each other all the time we soon wouldn't have anything to talk about.

At the same time I don't think the "right to refute" can be reserved for a selected few. If someone takes issue with something I've posted, I believe I have...and should have...the right to respond.

I merely point this out to illustrate that discussion forums are by nature disputatious. The trick is to respect the other guy--disagree without being disagreeable.