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    The impression that I get from those buckles is that they're intended to be laced near the top of the shoe, not near the toe as is appropriate for formal ghillie brogues.

    Using the method that you've shown, I'm a bit concerned that the buckles will be too high on the foot; though I'll reserve judgment until I see something nearer the final product.

    As Sandy said, stitching them on or putting snaps on really ought to be quite simple for any cobbler and so shouldn't be too expensive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cygnus View Post
    Using the method that you've shown, I'm a bit concerned that the buckles will be too high on the foot; though I'll reserve judgment until I see something nearer the final product.
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    Good eye Cygnus. When I put the shoe on and tightened the laces, the buckle did indeed come up too high on my foot. It didn't look very good with hose being exposed below the edge of the buckle. I untied one of the loops from behind the buckle's crossbar and now it is sitting right where I was intending for it to be.

    The guideline for buckle placement I'm using is the image from an old Highland attire catalog that I posted earlier. Note that it appears to sit a bit higher on the ghillie brogue than it does on a "Mary Jane" style bar and buckle brogue:


    Any comments are welcome and this is still a work in progress. For the sake of a picture, I just stuffed the spare leather into the buckle but have not yet glued it. FYI my lass has already chastised me for not having a good enough shine on the shoes yet


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    CMcG I like the positioning that you have for the buckle. On "Mary Janes" the buckle has always looked odd to me sitting down where it does. I understand that it's meant to be a bit of extra bling and I much prefer the location that you have used. I know it's down to personal preference and I think you are spot on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CMcG View Post
    Good eye Cygnus. When I put the shoe on and tightened the laces, the buckle did indeed come up too high on my foot. It didn't look very good with hose being exposed below the edge of the buckle. I untied one of the loops from behind the buckle's crossbar and now it is sitting right where I was intending for it to be.

    The guideline for buckle placement I'm using is the image from an old Highland attire catalog that I posted earlier. Note that it appears to sit a bit higher on the ghillie brogue than it does on a "Mary Jane" style bar and buckle brogue:


    Any comments are welcome and this is still a work in progress. For the sake of a picture, I just stuffed the spare leather into the buckle but have not yet glued it. FYI my lass has already chastised me for not having a good enough shine on the shoes yet


    LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get a pair of red laces now!

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