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1st March 08, 05:33 AM
#21
 Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Now these brogues are classic!Old Jock would be happy to wear these to, nearly, any function you can think of.Brown of course,if you choose to have a brown sporran and strap.
I think they look great in brown, too.
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1st March 08, 04:16 PM
#22
 Originally Posted by Gauranga
Meaning that I'm wearing a casual kilt with all the fixins.
I think one needs to be clearer on the use of the term "casual kilt". The USA kilt (granted I've never seen one) seems to be "sports kilt" (a step up from the guys wearing table cloths) but kilt is kilt....
Not really sure what a "casual kilt" is. My casual kilt from Lochcarron, for instance, differs only insignificantly (pleats are less deep and slightly different to get a good sett match with less cloth) from any of my "formal" kilts. Other than the critical eyes of afficionados or specialists, I doubt if anyone could tell the difference. Its made of 16 oz Strome and other than less cloth and perhaps a bit more use of machines I can't see what's so casual about it either. Many "formal" 8 yd kilts are made of lighter weight cloth and some even have lower waists--- and many are made to significantly lower standards.
So here's the big question - what footwear do I wear? Should I wear a formal or dress style shoe? Can I wear sneakers? The whole outfit
Training shoes are for training. Save the sneakers for jogging.
looks great and I don't want to ruin it buy wearing the wrong shoes.
Depends upon your sporran and other "fixins". With a regimental brown day sporran, for instance, of the old grain pattern I'd go in the countryside with brown, burgundy or cognac scotch grain, suede or shell cordovan half brogue, maybe even a or for a bit more casual modern look: George boots (on occasion I'll wear a reproduction late 19th century pair). I tend to view nearly any brogue as "casual". Its a sports shoe and ill suited to anything formal (day or night). A whole cut (without cap or holes) can be worn casually or formally but a brogue is always "sporty". Suede or even rough-out can look very good depending upon the tartan and jacket but not always. The more holes it has the more country flare it has. Dress shoes, by contrast, tend to have either bows (such as court shoes or what women call "pumps") or silver buckles and tend to have smooth leather buffed to a high gloss or patent leather (and always black after 6 PM). Casual shoes too can be (and should be) shined but should not be made of patent leather.
By these standards, I'd suggest that dress shoes and kilts, save with the rest of the formal garb, don't mix well. Casual shoes like brogues tend more often than not to be the best choice. For formal to casual daywear a good choice is a smooth leather whole cut oxford.
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3rd March 08, 01:04 PM
#23
Well, I'm quite new to the forum, but have been wearing kilts for a few years now. I've got a couple pairs of Doc Martins in black and brown that I wear with mine when going casual. They particularly work well with something like oatmeal or khaki colored kilt-hose and a sweater or other "rugged" look (which is what I usually end up going for).
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5th March 08, 08:59 PM
#24
 Originally Posted by James MacMillan
For me the big advantage to the kilt is the comfort.
Wear comfortable shoes to match the rest of your cloths. Simple really.
I am with you, sir.
When I wear a kilt, I just throw on some long socks and my black leather boots, and I'm complete. Well, a shirt too
It's all about the comfort.
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5th March 08, 10:27 PM
#25
I'm new to kilts myself, but my most comfortable boots besides my pull on ones which I wear with jeans, are a pair of side zip work boots. I recently had to buy a new pair, and they look quite dressy since they are made for emergency work and not construction. Just my two cents.
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7th March 08, 06:45 AM
#26
For casual comfort, it's always my brown Timberland hiking boots with the kilt kit.
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7th March 08, 07:16 AM
#27
match
All my kilt leather is black so I wear black shoes. But I wear anything form my combat boots, sketchers, Doc Martens, to Allen Edmonds. Same rule as wearing trousers. Black belt black shoes.
My two cents worth.
Johnny
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7th March 08, 07:30 AM
#28
I wear my Chucks or my "Grandpa shoes" (I think they're called Top Siders or something, I don't know). I'm casual, nothing really to fancy, though I do have a pair of nice dress shoes that I wear on the occasional band concert.
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7th March 08, 09:16 AM
#29
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So, what DID you wear??
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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7th March 08, 12:24 PM
#30
Unless I'm going someplace I need to "dress up" for, I wear wool socks and my brown hiking boots.
Comfy, practical, and looks kick-expletive.
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