The Versatile Brogue: Patterns, Punches, and Personality

The decorative holes on a Brogue weren’t always for style-they were originally designed to drain water for
farmers working in bogs. Today, broguing is a symbol of character and craftsmanship. This post categorizes
the various types of brogues, including the Full Brogue (Wingtip), the Semi-Brogue, and the Quarter-Brogue.
We explain the formality rule of broguing: the more decoration a shoe has, the less formal it is.