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[macsim]

I've leaned more toward comfort than tradition lately. In the beginning I would wear a Jacobite shirt, hose, brogues, etc. I wanted to be as accurate as possible. After taking the job as clan convener however, highland games became a lot of work. The shirt was hot, the shoes were uncomfortable, especially after a day of standing up and putting up and dismantling the clan tent. I got a pair of boots to be a little more comfortable at the games and I don't have to constantly retie the laces. If it's a 2 day (or 3 day at Grandfather Mt.) game then I tend to dress more casually the first day (Utilikilt, t-shirt, boots and rolled down socks). It's the "work" outfit I wear while setting everything up. Then I try to "show the colors" a little more on the second or third day. Most of our NC games can be very warm. I've never been so hot as I was at Flora MacDonald about 3 years ago. Anytime I'm at some formal or semi-formal occasion I break out the whole deal of course.

[Dreadbelly]

I dunno, call me crazy, but I like how my Birkenstock clogs look with a kilt. Something of a Celtic look. They are plain and brown and simple.

And they look nice with hose.

Some folks may find fault with my black belt and black sporran though. Hah!

[bubba]

Ok, you're crazy. Happy? Clogs don't do it for me. I like shoes I can run in without running out of em.

[Dreadbelly]

Ok, you're crazy. Happy? Clogs don't do it for me. I like shoes I can run in without running out of em.

With my limpy gimpy leg, I can't run.

These clogs make walking so much easier for me. They greatly reduce the pain felt in my feet, back, and legs.

As an aside for running, properly fitted and worn in clogs stick to your feet like glue. People have worn these types of shoes for thousands of years so their must be something good about them.

[chasem]

i lean toward the traditional side of things. i dont have my MacEwan tartan yet (and that means a lot to me) but when i finally get the family tartan, at that time i will be completely happy.

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ambrose

I'm starting to save up for a tank in MacEwan too, no telling when I'll get that one. But I'm going to temporarily appease myself by ordering some Maclachlan tartan soon, going to see if I can pull off making one with Barb's book.

As for your question, I haven't done the boots style either. I don't own any boots like that honestly, so I'm not sure. All I have are a pair of brown dress shoes, a pair of black dress shoes, tennis shoes, and a pair of brown flip-flops. I honestly don't know what I should be wearing with the kilt, so I've been going with the tennis shoes.

I'd try the boot look if I had a pair, but I don't really have any other reason to wear them right now.