Ghillie brogues, yes or no?

[McMurdo]

I do have a pair of Ghillie Brogues however they are rarely worn. I bought them only because they were to be worn with my Prince Charlie outfit and they were easily available. I have since procured a pair of Kilties Buckle Brogues which I greatly prefer. I now have a Montrose Doublet for formal wear, I will of course wear the buckle brogues with it and therefore more often than the Ghillies. I do wear a ghillie type dance shoe for my Scottish Country Dancing, essentially a ballet slipper with laces.

One very real and significant drawback of these shoes is the fact that the laces can dig into your leg, and it really is not that pleasant, therefore for me I prefer buckle brogues for formal wear and just a regular everyday business shoe for casual or semi dress wear.

[Tommy Hunt]

Uh oh... Houston we have a problem. Buckle brogues and Glenfinnans are shoes this lad's feet will neeever see.

[Bugbear]

... just a regular everyday business shoe for casual or semi dress wear.

That was the term I was trying to think of, McMurdo, "business shoes." Like what would be worn with a business suit which is basically what that outfit is.

I would go for a black business shoe for the non-black tie eveningwear... semi dressy I guess...