Formal footwear

[creagdhubh]

For black or white tie events where Highland dress is worn, I typically wear bar and buckle brogues in black patent leather, or highly polished black calfskin leather. I also have a pair of buckled ghillie brogues (with a thin, leather sole) that I'll wear with long, scarlet laces, which are indeed a bit flash, but they are seldom worn. Sometimes I'll wear a pair of highly polished, lace-up Oxfords. For me, the easiest and most comfortable form of Highland dress shoe for black or white tie occasions, are by far the bar and buckle brogues. See my photos below.

As far as an all around option, I would go with a simple pair of lace-up Oxfords. You can't go wrong there.




Cheers,