Balmorals

/bælˈmɔːrəlz/ noun

Definition

The plural of balmoral; multiple round, flat Scottish caps, or alternatively a style of shoe with a certain cut and construction.

Etymology

Plural of 'balmoral,' the hat style named after Balmoral Castle. The term also applies to a type of shoe construction that became associated with Scottish and formal dress.

Kelly Says

A Balmoral shoe has a specific way of cutting and stitching the upper to the sole—shoemakers claim it's more elegant and refined than other methods, and it's all because of a Scottish royal castle!

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