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**Dukeof Kircaldy** · 12th February 08, 06:24 PM

well, if you are serious about the Montrose doublet, go to ebay and hope to get lucky as I did. Sure that may sound totally conceited, but it was sheer luck finding one that fit as well as that did.

On the other hand, I would consider a sheriffmuir doublet if I were doing it again, and still might get one. The sheriffmuir isn't as tailored and also isn't going to get as hot.

Anyway, my buckle brogues are military surplus Scottish Mess Dress Buckle Brogues that I picked up on eBay. Bugpiper has a pretty good selection of the buckle brogues.

Anyway, I didn't have proper brogues of any sort until fairly recently. Quite a few people don't. And unless you are a kilt snob, it probably doesn't matter.

**McMurdo** · 12th February 08, 06:30 PM

I have tried ebay, and was beat out last time, I will continue to look there as well as the local shops.

**Phil** · 13th February 08, 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

I have tried ebay, and was beat out last time, I will continue to look there as well as the local shops.

Take a trip to Edinburgh. Armstrongs in the Grassmarket had a whole lot of them last time I looked in.

**thescot** · 14th February 08, 09:13 AM

Having seen the buckle brogues, (and being a bit of a kilt snob as well), I must say that they really do look good when one is dressed appropiately. And they don't look quite as "Mary Jane-ish" on a kilted gentleman as the shoes alone might look.

My mom never wore anything remotely similar, but my granddaughter does, and she is 9 months old and gorgeous!

I don't own a pair of the brogues--yet--but they're on my 'round tuit list. One day, when my wardrobe is complete, I'll have a pair for those really special occassions.

BTW--as I've stated elsewhere, pop for the Sherrifmuir if you can. The proper fitting Montrose gets pretty tight if you gain any weight at all, and it's hot as a two-dollar pitol.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 14th February 08, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

BTW--as I've stated elsewhere, pop for the Sherrifmuir if you can. The proper fitting Montrose gets pretty tight if you gain any weight at all, and it's hot as a two-dollar pistol.

I'll second that-- It is also far more comfortable to wear sitting down as well, as it falls open rather than riding up. And it has one other virtue. Unlike the PC or Montrose (both of which are about as common as elbows), a Sherrifmuir always stands out in a crowd.

Especially if worn with buckle-and-strap brogues.