Originally Posted by
MacMillan of Rathdown
I've worn both style of shoe for close to 40 years-- my only complaint about them is that they tend to be heavy, too heavy in my opinion for dancing. Neither shoe is particularly uncomfortable. Having seen photos of DWFII's "Jacobite" shoes I would have no hesitation in wearing those to any more formal event.
The one thing that I have done to my regulation dress shoes is replace the stamped and chrome plated tin buckles with a pair of cut-steel buckles, giving them a tad more character.
I'm still wearing the 'issue' buckles but would like to get something with a tad more character. I've seen some with shamrocks for the Irishly inclined but nothing I'd want.
The 'Eathen in his idleness bows down to wood and stone,
'E don't obey no orders unless they is his own,
He keeps his side arms awful,
And he leaves them all about,
Until up comes the Regiment and kicks the 'Eathen out.
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