My Favourite Shoes

The word brogue is derived from Gaelic and translates to shoe. Brogue shoes originated in Ireland and Scotland, were made of heavy unrefined leather and were men’s work shoes.

Mirasol Wingtips  at Anthropology €75,40

Here in North America Brogues are called “wing tips” as the decorative holes on the toe cap are in the shape of a ‘W’, resembling a bird unfurling its wings. Brogues are further defined today as full brogues, half brogues and quarter brogues. The fractions refer to the amount of broguing (amount of perforations) on the shoe.

Denim brogues at Topshop £45

The original brogue shoe was a workman’s shoe. The shoes had no tongue and holes (broguing) were put into the shoes, this was to allow for drainage and quick drying as the men worked in the wet boggy peat fields of Ireland and Scotland.

I am not sure how these shoes became such a fashion accessory for women this season.  I have rounded up several pairs for you.  Personally I think these flat brogues only look good with pants, preferably jeans. 

I must admit even though I see these shoes everywhere, I will not be embracing the flat version of this shoe anytime soon.
How about you?

Fellowship Erica at John Fluevog $265 CAD Technically this is a saddle shoe but I could not resist putting this one in.	H by Hudson Virginia Ribbon detail brogue £100,-  at ASOS.com
NW3 Hobbs buckle brogue £169,-  ASOS.com	Philosophy lace front flat shoe £295  at ASOS.com
Almond toe Oxford by Giraudon $299.99 CAD at gravitypope.com	4 Eye Oxford stacked by Zeha Berlin $489.00CAD at gravitypope.com

Helena Siebert uit Vancouver, Canada is een myfavouriteshoes fan van het eerste uur. Het leek haar leuk om schrijvend haar passie voor schoenen met ons te delen. Haar nederlands is een beetje te roestig, dus schrijft zij in het engels.