Footwear

[Gauranga]

Tomorrow I'm venturing out for the first time in my very own kilt (Winter Classic). I've been formally kilted before, at both my brothers weddings, but this is the first time with my own kit. I plan on going out kilted much more often when the opportunity calls but here's my crisis for tomorrow.

I will be wearing a USAK casual in Cameron with a day sporran, kilt pin, hose/flash, sgian dubh, and a wool sweater which will cover my mid section so I won't be wearing a kilt belt (which I don't have yet anyway so that doesn't matter). So I guess you could say that I'll be kindof semi-formal. Meaning that I'm wearing a casual kilt with all the fixins. So here's the big question - what footwear do I wear? Should I wear a formal or dress style shoe? Can I wear sneakers? The whole outfit looks great and I don't want to ruin it buy wearing the wrong shoes.

Before you respond with "wear whatever is most comfortable" you should know that I will be most comfortable in whatever is appropriate and looks proper. I could walk around all day in dress shoes or sneakers and be just as comfortable either way.

Any/all help is appreciated.

[davedove]

That's best answered by saying to wear the type of shoes you would wear if you were in trousers. Since it's a wedding, I wouldn't wear sneakers; that's just too casual to me. Wear a nice pair of shoes in the same color leather as you sporran and strap.

[Gauranga]

That's best answered by saying to wear the type of shoes you would wear if you were in trousers. Since it's a wedding, I wouldn't wear sneakers; that's just too casual to me. Wear a nice pair of shoes in the same color leather as you sporran and strap.

Wedding? I'm not going to a wedding. I'm going to the Winter Classic.

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[davedove]

Tomorrow I'm venturing out for the first time in my very own kilt (Winter Classic). I've been formally kilted before, at both my brothers weddings, but this is the first time with my own kit. I plan on going out kilted much more often when the opportunity calls but here's my crisis for tomorrow.

Wedding? I'm not going to a wedding. I'm going to the Winter Classic.

http://www.celticculturalalliance.or...interHome.html

OOPS!! I saw the mention on your brothers weddings and my mind attached to that.

It sounds like you're going to be dressed pretty casually though, so I wouldn't go with dress shoes. I don't really like sneakers either though, so maybe if you had a soft leather shoe, coordinated with the leathers in your outfit.

[Jock Scot]

If you can,assuming you want the more traditional look,wear a pair of brogues,wing tips I think you call them,and the same colour as your sporran etc..The brogues will see you through casual to semi formal, so you will use them a lot.Good luck.

[Chef]

If you can,assuming you want the more traditional look,wear a pair of brogues,wing tips I think you call them,and the same colour as your sporran etc..The brogues will see you through casual to semi formal, so you will use them a lot.Good luck.

From your description of what you are wearing I agree whole heartedly with Jock.

[McMurdo]

If you can,assuming you want the more traditional look,wear a pair of brogues,wing tips I think you call them,and the same colour as your sporran etc..The brogues will see you through casual to semi formal, so you will use them a lot.Good luck.

I would also concur with Jock on this one. Last night at our kilt night there were 3 gents wearing kilts and sweaters, all of us were wearing dress shoes.

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

I'd go with a leather shoe that matches your outfit. Maybe not a pair of dress shoes per say, but I don't think sneakers would be appropriate either. Here is a pic of me in a outfit similar to what you describe. Just my two cents....

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I'd go with a leather shoe that matches your outfit. Maybe not a pair of dress shoes per say, but I don't think sneakers would be appropriate either. Here is a pic of me in a outfit similar to what you describe. Just my two cents....

Having read the postings of JockScot, Chef, and McMurdo, Alaskan Kilted Guy has obligingly dashed home and dressed in the fashion you should emulate. Nicely done AKG! Seriously, this is the best casual look going. It's neat and tidy, reasonably traditional, and nobody is going to think you look silly... GO FOR IT!

[JRB]

A long wing brogue like the Kenmoor from Floorsheim looks awesome with a kilt (and even with a T-shirt and *gasp* jeans). They have a rugged slog through the moors look while still being dressy. Plus they don't cost an arm and a leg like shell cordovan Aldens (worth the $ by the way). I'm going to get a pair when my wallet cools down from all my recent purchases.