X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12
  1. #1
    Join Date
    17th November 15
    Location
    Orlando
    Posts
    10
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Where can I find wide Ghillie Brogues??

    I have been looking for 'wide' ghillie brogues on the internet and I'm not having much luck. I take a size 10EE shoe and everything I see on the net is your standard 8, 9, 10 (D) size. Can anyone point me to a vendor that sells wide 'EE' ghillies? I'm not looking to spend $200-300 for the shoes...I've spent enough on the kilt, jacket, etc. already. If I can't find the ghillies, is there another appropriate formal alternative, like wing tips, etc? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
    Geo

  2. The Following User Says 'Aye' to geocanary For This Useful Post:


  3. #2
    Join Date
    5th August 11
    Location
    Austin,Texas
    Posts
    1,077
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I can't help your question about gillie brogues. I don't have any and don't really want any. Consider wearing whatever shoe you feel appropriate with the level of dress, as you would with non-highland attire.
    Last edited by cck; 3rd December 15 at 03:28 PM. Reason: correct grammer

  4. #3
    Join Date
    21st September 15
    Location
    Leslie Michigan USA
    Posts
    199
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I wear wingtips. They are readily available in most any size.

  5. The Following 2 Users say 'Aye' to kilted firefighter For This Useful Post:


  6. #4
    Join Date
    5th July 11
    Location
    Inverlorne
    Posts
    2,571
    Mentioned
    4 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Unless you're in a pipe band and need ghillie brogues for the uniform, I wouldn't stress getting them. To be sure, cap toed oxfords or wingtip brogues are as or more suitable than ghillie brogues for kilt attire.

    While there are certainly fans of ghillie brogues out there, there are also those that dislike them with equal passion. A regular wing tip brogue is above reproach in all but the most formal situations. In such cases, a highly polished cap toed oxford, a dance pump or bar and buckle brogues beat out clunky ghillie brogues, especially those with metal embedded in the heels for marching. Those are slippery, noisy and somewhat dangerous for dancing.
    Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
    Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald Canada
    “Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.

  7. #5
    Join Date
    7th February 11
    Location
    London, Canada
    Posts
    9,537
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    If (and only if) you're in a pipe band that requires them in order to show the laces tied up around your calves, then get a pair of triple-E wing-tip brogues and put in the extra long laces. Nobody is going to take the time to get down on their hands and knees to notice that your "Gillie brogues" have a tongue! That's the main difference. Since it's my idea, you could even name them "Billie brogues" after me!

    If you have no such requirement, then buy the same shoes and use normal shoe laces. In either case you'll likely have a thicker shoe, and when you step on a stone it will hurt less.
    Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.

  8. The Following User Says 'Aye' to Father Bill For This Useful Post:


  9. #6
    Join Date
    25th September 11
    Location
    Missouri
    Posts
    1,475
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I've got big feet, size 14 or 15 D, depending on the brand of shoe. Initially I thought of Ghillies for my kit but found I would never have reason to wear them, even in my most dressed up times. Went online and found black and cordovan wingtips at a bargain, about 20 bucks a pair, so I chanced them fitting at that price. Lucked out with these two pair. You should try the same on shopgoodwill or ebay you might just land some nice slightly worn shoes.





    Even these nice shoes see minimal use because I have other shoes I tend to wear when more casual.
    "Greater understanding properly leads to an increasing sense of responsibility, and not to arrogance."

  10. The Following User Says 'Aye' to brewerpaul For This Useful Post:


  11. #7
    Join Date
    19th November 15
    Location
    Santa Fe, NM
    Posts
    186
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by brewerpaul View Post
    You should try the same on shopgoodwill or ebay you might just land some nice slightly worn shoes.


    Even these nice shoes see minimal use because I have other shoes I tend to wear when more casual.
    I went to check out shopgoodwill just to see what they had in men's clothing and the first thing I saw is a "Vintage Kilt from Edinburgh Scotland" for only $8.99. It's apparently from 1967
    OblSB, PhD, KOSG

    "By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher." -Socrates

  12. #8
    Join Date
    25th September 11
    Location
    Missouri
    Posts
    1,475
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by dcommini View Post
    I went to check out shopgoodwill just to see what they had in men's clothing and the first thing I saw is a "Vintage Kilt from Edinburgh Scotland" for only $8.99. It's apparently from 1967
    Look very close at anything they call a kilt, 99% of the time it's a skirt. The one you mention is a skirt. Give away is length and apron straps on the left.
    "Greater understanding properly leads to an increasing sense of responsibility, and not to arrogance."

  13. The Following 3 Users say 'Aye' to brewerpaul For This Useful Post:


  14. #9
    Join Date
    19th November 15
    Location
    Santa Fe, NM
    Posts
    186
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by brewerpaul View Post
    Look very close at anything they call a kilt, 99% of the time it's a skirt. The one you mention is a skirt. Give away is length and apron straps on the left.
    Yes, hence the quotation marks around the link. Included with the pictures is a letter where I assume the person who donated the garment explains that their mother bought them the kilt on a trip to Scotland. It seems that dear old mom - while well meaning - was duped.
    OblSB, PhD, KOSG

    "By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher." -Socrates

  15. #10
    Join Date
    15th March 12
    Location
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    2,024
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    While I have a pair of Ghillie Brogues, they were bought before I was able to benefit from the collected wisdom of this site. They get worn at most once a year with my dressiest outfit, just because. However, with perfect hindsight, I would not have spent the money had I known better.

    By all means buy yourself a regular pair of brogues that fit you properly. For kilted purposes, you will be able to wear them for different levels of dress (a real bonus).

    I share your problem with shoe widths, but there are a number of sites that specialize in wider shoes and almost all of them offer different styles of brogues. I suggest that you opt for a dressier style - leather soles, smooth leather that will take a high polish, etc. They will last longer and look better while providing you with a dress shoe for non-kilted occasions.
    St. Andrew's Society of Toronto

  16. The Following 3 Users say 'Aye' to JohntheBiker For This Useful Post:


Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0