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    Yet another first time kilted story, but with spunk! :)

    Okay, so I can here it coming, I told you so, but everyone has to learn it themselves. First off I had never heard it, but apparently as soon as I strapped on my kilt everyone I had ever met was attracted to where I went. I saw a coworker and four other people I met in school. I really didn't have a super negative experience but I did have an incident with two...larger women. They were bickering about some odd subject when as soon as I walked in front of them, silence abounded. After that they burst into snickering, I wish I would have caught what they were saying. The only negative part about my kilted e
    experience was that I that I STRONGLY disliked wearing ghillies. For some reason they insisted in coming untied five times per shoe. I finally ended the problem though by double knotting them, but doesn't that look nerdy? What other tidbits of knowledge can you pass on about starting the addiction?

    Thanks,
    Jim

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    I've yet to wear ghillies. I don't see that I will ever need to. I MIGHT would wear them to a Burn's Supper or something super formal. Heck, I didn't even wear any to my own wedding. I wore wing tip Doc Marten shoes with a Prince Charlie and they worked just fine. I say unless your attending something uber formal, leave them at home and wear sensible shoes. Most importantly; enjoy. Don't let the heffers get to you. :fewl:

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    Ghillies shoes are only worn with formal outfits. It you tie them correctly they should not move.

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    I agree, save the ghillies' for the formal stuff. For day wear, ( nice shirt, sweater etc.) I wear a couple of the leather shoes from Keen, they look good and are very comfy As for the naggly people don't sweat it. Tell your self or them, Here I am in a kilt ready for the snappy remarks and thats the best you could come up with? Then walk away chuckling to your self, this works wonders for me. Oh, congats on the day out!

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    Glad you enjoyed your experience Jim, a great experience indeed. If I go semi-formal, I usually wear wingtips.
    Glen McGuire

    A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim H. View Post
    I STRONGLY disliked wearing ghillies. For some reason they insisted in coming untied five times per shoe.
    Jim
    I have had some luck, with shoe laces that don't want to stay tied, by taking a candle and rubbing the knot area with wax. This seems to work for a couple of wearings and then needs to be reapplied.

    I don't know if this will work with ghilles.

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    I've never worn ghillies.
    Ordinary black leather shoes with a brogue style pattern, with hose and garters for business, or boots with scrunched down hose for leisure wear.
    Once you get used to the ways of kilt wearing you will gain confidence and look the part.
    Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.

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    The only time I have ever worn ghillies was at my brothers wedding. I have a pair of black dress shoes, or my brown dress shoes if I am going to work, if I am going for a walk it's boots or even dare I say it, running shoes.

    It sounds like a fine first outing, lets hope there are many more to come.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim H. View Post
    What other tidbits of knowledge can you pass on about starting the addiction?

    Thanks,
    Jim

    Don't wear ghillies.

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    Tie your overhand knot, then go one more loop. Pull tight, then tie bow. It keeps my work shoes from coming undone. If you know what a granny knot is, do this halfway and the tie the bow. Hard to convey without pictures.

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