Originally Posted by
svc40bt
Of the shoes discussed so far, I prefer the 'Glen Finnan' buckle style the best, though I would be unlikely to find a pair to fit my extra wide and extra thick at the instep feet. The buckle brogues that were the original topic might work if the top strap were long enough. I would prefer those to the ghillie brogues, Catholic School girls notwithstanding.
As long as we are talking formal footware, let me throw out one more style of formal shoe, that I probably can't get to fit me: the 'opera pump' What say the rabble to these with your white tie kilted getup?
They would not be for me but I don't think they would be totally outre as formal evening wear, I'd prefer them with some sort of 'brogue' like pattern but I still don't think I'd wear them myself. Have you got as pair, or is this speculative research?
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'E don't obey no orders unless they is his own,
He keeps his side arms awful,
And he leaves them all about,
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