The Brogue (originally from Gaelic
brÃÆ'³g (Ireland), brÃÆ'²g (Scotland) "shoes") is a traditional low-heeled or boot style marked by a few pieces, the top of a sturdy skin with a decorative perforation (or "spreading") and serrations along the edges of the cuts' visible. Modern brogues trace their roots to Irish imperfect boots that are built using unclothed skin. Brogues are traditionally regarded as outsiders or countries that are not appropriate for casual or business events, but brogues are now considered appropriate in most contexts. Brogues are most commonly found in any of the four foot hats (full or "wingtip", semi, quarter and longwing) and four closing styles (Oxford, Derby, ghillie, and monk). Today, in addition to a distinctive form of leather boots or strong boots, brogues can also be shoe-shaped business, sneakers, high heeled women's shoes, or other shoe forms that utilize or excite multi-section construction and potholes, edge serrated edges characteristic of brogues.
Video Brogue shoe
Histori
Modern brogues trace their origins to imperfect shoes originating from Scotland and Ireland built using unclothed skin. Modern brogues have decorative perforations. It's often said to be derived from the original Irish brogues as well, especially from the holes that are intended to allow water to flow from the shoe when wearers cross the wet terrain like a swamp. However, the contemporary description of the original brogues does not mention such holes. The word "accent" came to English at the end of the sixteenth century. It comes from the Irish (Gaelic) brillian (Scottish),
(Scottish) "shoes", from Old Norse "brÃÆ'³k" meaning "foot cover". The word Scots brogue is also used to show bradawl or boring tools and piercing action with the tool.
The word "brogue" was first used to describe outdoor shapes, walking shoes in the country at the beginning of the twentieth century traditionally worn by men. At that time, the accent is not considered suitable for any other event, social or business. The perception of time has changed and brogues are now considered appropriate in most contexts, including business. Brogues continues to be the most common as leather garments and casual shoes and boots, but can also be found in various forms including canvas and leather shoes and high heels women's shoes.
Maps Brogue shoe
Styles
Brogues are most often found in any of the four toe-cap styles (full or "wingtip" brogues, semi-brogues, quarter brogues and brogues longwing) and four styling closures (Oxford, Derby, ghillie and rope monks). Most often offered as leather shoes, brogues can also be in the form of shoes, canvas or leather shoes or other types of shoes that include or evoke multi-section construction and perforations, the jagged edge characteristics of brogues.
Foot cap
The accent style is determined by the shape of the leg cover and includes the commonly available common accents (or "wingtip" in the United States), semi-brogue and accent style quarters, and can also be found in less common brocade longwing style.
Full brogues (or wingtips)
The full brogues (also known as wingtips) are marked by a spiky foot cap with an extension (wing) that runs on both sides of the foot, stopping near the ball of the foot. Viewed from above, this foot-shaped style is "W" and looks similar to birds with expanded wings, explaining the name of the "wingtips" style commonly used in the United States. The foot cap of the full accent is well hollow and jagged along the edges and includes additional decorative perforations at the center of the toe cover. Shoes with a wingtip-style tocap but no perforations are known as "austerity brogue", while the shoe with wingtips with wing tip perforation is "brogue blind".
Shoes audiences (British English: Co-responders Shoes ) are Oxfords full accents made of two contrasting colors, usually have toes and heels and sometimes lace panels in a darker shade of color from the main body of the shoe. Common color combinations include white shoe bodies with black or brown hats, but other colors can be used.
Ghillie brogues
The ghillie style of a full brogue has no tongue, to ease the drying, and a long strap that wraps the legs above the ankle and ties under the calf to make it easier to keep the tie out of the mud. Despite the functional aspect of their design, Ghillie brogues are most often seen as a traditional component, a Scottish formal outfit and worn primarily for social occasions.
Semi-brogues (or half brogues)
Semi-brogues (also known as half brogues) are marked with leg stamps with decorative perforations and serrations along the edges of the cap and include additional decorative perforations at the center of the foot cover. The first half brogue was designed and manufactured by John Lobb Ltd. as Oxford in 1937 in an effort to offer its customers more stylish shoes than plain oxford, yet not as tough as it deserves.
Quarter brogues
Quarter brogues are characterized by cap toe with decorative perforations and serrations along the edges of hats; however, unlike semi-brogues, quarter brogues do not have any decorative perforations at the center of the footprint. Quarter brogues are more formal than semi brogues and full brogues; they are the most formal of shoes with brogueing, making them ideal fit to be paired with business attire (suits).
Brogues Longwing
Brogues Longwing (also known in the US as "English" brogues, and in the UK as "American" brogues) is a Derby style shoe marked with a spiky foot hat with wings extending the full length of the shoe, meeting at the center stitches at the heel. Brogues Derby Longwing was most popular in the US during the 1970s, and although the popularity of this style has declined, it remains available.
Closure
Closing style is not a defining characteristic of accents and therefore brogues can be found in various styles of closure. Brogues are usually available in Oxford, Derby or ghillie style, but can also be found as buckles and monk's boots and slip-on shoes with or without elastic closures.
Wearing
In one of the opinions of 2014, lace-up with accent detail is considered to be less intelligent than the plain lace men's style: "Simplicity usually defines elegance, the cleanest example of a shoe, and often the most formal - whether Oxford, Derby or Chelsea boot - no toecap or accent details. "
See also
- Oxford shoes
- Derby Shoes
- Ghillies (dancing)
- Shoes of the monks
Note
References
External links
- Media related to Brogues on Wikimedia Commons
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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