Ghillie brogues, yes or no?

[druid]

I like the look of them on me and other wearers but in honesty, they are uncomfortable for a day of Piping competitions. Even with hand-knitted hose, the leather insoles are just too stiff and flat to be comfy. I use gel inserts in mine which make them more bearable but are still a bit uncomfy in the toe

[Jack Daw]

They make me feel like I'm wearing wing-tips with Bermuda shorts.

[george7]

It's either ghillie brogues (Florida Class B), boots with spats (Florida Class A), or flip flops (Florida day wear) for me.

[Jeff]

I like the way they complete the outfit but like any thing else you don't have to wear them to look great.

[muirkirkca]

Anything beyond a 4 eye lace-up is a nuisance. I think the ghillie descended from a sheep skin moccasin with sinew laces which terminated with tieing around the ankles. The modern ghillie appears to an attempt to replicate the appearance. The comments that they kill the feet should be warning enough but women wear 5 inch high hells for fashions sake.

[Highlander31]

I wear them for semi formal events, and did wear them for business when I had to do the corporate thing. Now I usually wear boots for hikes, or my bally loafers if we are going to a casual party. My wife and I like to throw Renaissance parties and for that I wear a great kilt with the appropriate period footwear and other accessories.

[kiltedsawyer]

Prefer a pair of black dress shoes for formal occasions, ghillies just look like you're trying too hard. But if you like 'em..........by all means wear 'em.

[MacDhunadh]

As muirkirkca has written, the Ghillies are the descendants of the old highland brogues, so it's not possible to find them at Culloden or earlier times.

Ok, Ghillies are no shoes for casual wear, but i like them, because, nobody would wear old highland brogues when he doesn't wear the great kilt. At Culloden only the richer ones have worn shoes with buckles, the poor ones have worn the old highland brogues.

[Rollo]

I don't like !

[Buckskin]

I like the look!! Casual, probably not. With anything from "Business casual" and up-definately.