Oystien & I

**McClef** · 10th June 09, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Freelander Sporrano

On a good day 6 hours plus... Trefor I'm afraid you are on your own this time

Ja det er altfor lange!

I don't suppose that Bergen is any closer for you?

**GMan** · 10th June 09, 03:11 PM

Nothing but pure elegance.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 11th June 09, 02:46 AM

Bergen is even further.. Sorry Trefor

**David Dubh** · 13th June 09, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Heming

Great picture. Just to educate the rabble on Norwegian national dress: there are about 100 different varieties, of which maybe 30 are seen as official. They can be very different from eachother! And the silver buckled slippers are widely available over here, but only ever worn with a "bunad". Which btw is considered equivalent to white tie.

Hijack over. Sorry.

I like the shoes and think that they would make a good substitution for Glenfinnan brogues. If they are readilly available for a reasonable price well

what are they called

**Riverkilt** · 13th June 09, 09:29 PM

Its culture bending, but I can't help thinking Oystien's jacket would look great with a kilt.

Ron

**Heming** · 14th June 09, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by David Dubh

I like the shoes and think that they would make a good substitution for Glenfinnan brogues. If they are readilly available for a reasonable price well

what are they called

They are called "bunadsko" (literally "national costume shoes") and will cost from NOK 300 to 1500 (US$ 45-250) depending on style, hand or machine made, what metal and design the buckle is etc. Replacement buckles are also easy to find, so you can buy a cheap shoe and fit it with a fancy silver buckle. I think they're only available in Norway, but some online shops might have them. Here are a few links (in Norwegian, sorry, but enjoy the pictures):

http://www.bunadstradisjoner.net/Bunadsko.html (men's shoes on the right)

http://www.dalesko.no/ (also make reindeer skin boots)

http://www.paperator.com/user/kernde...he=565&align=m (bunad shoes at the back of the catalogue)

I think the main difference between these and cullodens/glenfinnans is that a bunad shoe will always have a rounded toe, and cullodens/glenfinnans usually have a square toe. But according to Scotweb, at least culloden shoes could have either square or rounded toe.

**Aldisimo** · 14th June 09, 05:09 AM

Both of you -- elegant!

**svc40bt** · 14th June 09, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Its culture bending, but I can't help thinking Oystien's jacket would look great with a kilt.

Ron

I thought the same thing. Looks about the right length.

**Oddern** · 14th June 09, 12:20 PM

As a Norwegian I have thought of this many times. I have a "Bunad" on my wish list and think that the Bunad jacket could go well with the Kilt. That way I can add a Norwegian touch to the kilt outfit.