O.K. This thread has been quiet for a while but I wanted to have a wee talk about shoes and since there was so much shoe discussion on here already, I thought perhaps Mcmurdo would be fine with my hijacking it.


You see, I am just not comfortable with dancing ghillies.
In general I use a pair of plain black Puma trainers. They are comfortable and I think they look decent for most occasions.
Here is a picture of the type I have, although mine are completely black.



Now, I know that in a ball situation most people aren't going to like these.
So, when I was going to be attending a ball in Glasgow back in 2006, I tried to get some 'acceptable shoes' at short notice.
The best I could do was a pair of 'Brigadun' Irish/Scottish dance ghillies on ebay.


They have a horrible, slippery leather sole and I just feel like I can't dance in them at all. So, since that dance, they have sat at the bottom of my cupboard.

So here's the kicker.
I've got the chance of a good pair of James Senior dance ghillies in my size and price range.
Should I go ahead and get them and, even if I am not fully comfortable in them go ahead and dance in them till I'm used to it.... OR: Just wear my trainers for anything but super formal and boo to anyone who doesn't approve?