Got my first pair of ghillie brogues

[JRYoung]

My first pair of ghillie brogues arrived in the mail this morning. They're actually the third pair of brogues that I've ordered, but the only ones I've received. The first pair I bought from MacGregor and MacDuff and a week and a half later I received the package without the brogues. I filled out the USPS lost mail recovery form, but not surprisingly I never heard anything back. The second pair I bought from Celtic Trading Post and after about a week he sent me an email saying he must have accidentally sold the brogues in my size, so he refunded my money and said he was going to send a different pair of brogues to make up for it, but I never received them and after some research on the forum I understand he's not a very organized fellow and I just let it go. I guess third time is a charm after all, because I've finally got a pair of brogues and they fit quite well and are in pretty good nick. I need to adjust the length of the laces and figure out exactly how I like them laced, but I already like them more than regular brogues and can't wait to wear them once the weather warms up.

I've bought a few other odds and ends lately, mostly I've been working on getting together a nice black tie setup should the occasion ever arise for me to wear it. I got a really nice old PC on ebay, it's old and has some wear, but fits me rather well.
I've just about got everything I need, except the proper wing collar shirt. I've ordered it, though it hasn't arrived just yet. The kilt in the photo is just a SWK thrifty, which I know it's not a proper dress kilt, it's just what I had close by for the photo. Though pretty soon I'm planning on ordering a 5 yard wool kilt in Mackenzie Modern from Rocky, so then I will have a proper dress kilt and my first custom made kilt. I forgot to wear my sgian dubh for the picture and if there is anything else I forgot or if there's something you think I should add, please feel free to say so.

[Father Bill]

Actually, looking pretty good to me. The Sghian is not required so that's okay. Yank your bonnet down over your right ear.

[Liam]

Nice looking outfit!

[RCAnderson]

JRYoung,

Looking good!

As for the wing-tipped shirt, if you are going for black-tie you normally wouldn't wear a wing-tipped shirt with it, but a traditional turn down collar dress shirt and black bow tie. A wing-tipped shirt is normally reserved for white-tie events, however here in the U.S. that normally goes out the window and most people wear wing-tipped shirts with both types of formal wear because they are used to wearing the wing-tipped shirt with the tuxedo. Either type of shirt is acceptable for black-tie events.

The only reason I know the difference is I used to own a wedding company and we assisted the parties with their tuxedo rentals.

[JRYoung]

Thanks mates for the compliments.

RCAnderson, thanks for the info. While I will probably never have a need to dress white tie, I will still wear the wing tip shirt. Personally I like the look of the wing tip collar and I've rather grown to like french cuffs, which seem to be hard to find on dress shirts anymore. Although, I will have to get a pair of nice silver coloured cuff links.

[YOJiMBO20]

Looks good!

As Father Bill said, pull down the side of the balmoral so it doesn't look like you have a mushroom on your head.

Also, and this is just my preference, but your laces look to be tied a bit too high. Try right above the ankle bone.

[Bruce Scott]

Looks good!

As Father Bill said, pull down the side of the balmoral so it doesn't look like you have a mushroom on your head.

The Balmoral will respond very well to the treatment described here: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...almoral-57667/

[Dughlas mor]

Dude, you look awesome!

[freddie]

Congratulations on a nice outfit, and you'd never know that kilt was just a thrifty one. You do need to 'Jock' your bonnet though!😃