Quote Originally Posted by DWFII View Post
Yeah, "dainty" was probably a bad choice of words...it is close to the word I want but I didn't mean lightweight...just overly ornamented and "sophisticated"--in the sense of being cosmopolitan or world-weary...
There is a lot that is drab, plain and uninteresting in mens' clothing from uniform business suits to ubiquitous jeans. Wearing Highland dress allows the "dandy" inside of most of us a bit of leeway not usually accepted by a society which expects conformity and regards those who otherwise dress unconventionally as in some way perverted. For the same reason it is perfectly understandable why anyone not comfortable with their appearance, masculinity or whatever would also feel uncomfortable stepping outside these norms imposed by the expectations of society. I was, by the way, the individual with whom you had a previous discussion about buckle brogues and, yes, the buckles, where they are positioned, do not interfere with the flexing of the foot in any way. I say that as the owner and wearer of a pair and as such, that fact (as your Constitution so aptly says) is self-evident.