Quote Originally Posted by Phil View Post
To hide behind "thigh-slapping" macho attitudes when deriding others' dress preferences does give the impression that those who choose to wear such a traditional form of footwear are in some way "beyond the pale".
Absolutely! I would in no way wish to deride anyone who chooses to wear buckle brogues. Absolutely for certain, it is the height of foolishnss and immaturity to deride ANYONE on the basis of what they wear, especially when such an article of clothing has a long and well-established tradition behind it.

I just don' t happen to like them, myself. But that in no way means that I think poorly of others who wear them.