Ghillie brogues - why the dislike and resentment..?

[FossilHunter]

I wonder how typical this attitude towards different styles of footwear is among contributors here. I have noticed previous controversy concerning shoe types, particularly those described as “Mary Janes” which seems to hint at a certain gender dysphoria in the wearer’s choice. Could this perhaps be at the root of attitudes towards ghillie brogues also and the consequent preference for a fully conventional type of footwear such as Oxfords or Brogues?

My impression is that most find buckle brogues traditional regardless of whether they wear them or not.

I expect that derision towards buckle brogues would not be common among most of the traditionalists I know.