Arriving soon will be our new 100% Handmade in England ghillie brogues. The brogue comes in various guises and is an integral component of our collections, so we thought that it might be a good idea to give you an insight into the brogue and its origins.
Modern brogues trace their roots back to a rudimentary shoe originating in Scotland and Ireland that was constructed using leather with perforations that allowed water to drain from the shoes when the wearer crossed wet terrain such as a bog. The word 'brogues' originates in the late sixteenth century and is a derivative of the Irish and scots Gaelic 'brog', taken from the Old Norse 'brok' meaning 'leg covering'. The word 'brogue' was first used to describe a form of outdoor, country walking shoe in the early twentieth century. At that time the brogue was not considered to be appropriate for other occasions, social or business and it is only over time the perceptions have changed.
Our new ghillie style of full brogue oxford would traditionally have not had a tongue to facilitate drying, and would have had long laces that wrap around the leg above the ankle and tie below the calf to facilitate keeping the tie clear of mud. We consider our adaptation of the Scotish ghillie to be more suited to the contemporary gent, with a side order of wit of course!
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