John Patrick Shanley

I'm Irish as hell: Kelly on one side, Shanley on the other. My father had been born on a farm in the Irish Midlands. He and his brothers had been shepherds there, cattle and sheep, back in the early 1920s. I grew up surrounded by brogues and Irish music, but stayed away from the old country till I was over 40. I just couldn't own being Irish.

American Playwright

Florence Welch

At the beginning of my career I was going through a really weird phase of dressing in boys clothes. I would only wear one American Apparel T-shirt and shorts and brogues the whole year round. Not the same T-shirt, obviously, but one style of American Apparel T-shirt. I think I was going through a tomboy stage.

English Musician

Nick Wooster

Outside of white button-down oord cloth shirts, Trickers brogues, 501s, and Ray-Ban Aviators, the single item of clothing that I have had in my closet consistently since 1982 is a pair of black-and-white checked Vans. They are the lazy man's shoe - perfect for dog walking and security lines at the airport.

American Designer

Dick Van Dyke

Somebody sent me a British magazine listing the 20 worst dialects ever done in movies. I was No. 2, with the worst Cockney accent ever done. No. 1 was Sean Connery, because he uses his Scottish brogue no matter what he's playing.

American Actor

Ncuti Gatwa

I was temping at Harrods. I'd wake from the double bed I shared with my best friend, leave the house in a slick-looking trench coat and polished brogues without a hair out of place. I was complimented for looking so presentable.

Sam Richardson

I can do so many accents that I'll never be able to use. There aren't casting calls for a black guy to play a Scottish highlander. I can hope. I've got my brogue ready. I just need the opportunity!

David Bailey

Good shoes are important. I wear English brogues in a wide fitting. They last me years.

English Photographer

Martin Short

People do think I'm Jewish. But we're Irish Catholic. My father had a brogue.

Sara Cox

I like skinny jeans with Nikes or brogues.

English Entertainer

Brogue can signify the speaker's Irish or Scottish roots, indicating their cultural background.

Cultural Identity

A brogue might carry emotional undertones, suggesting warmth, friendliness, or earthiness to listeners.

Emotional Tone

A strong brogue might be tough to understand for non-natives and can cause communication barriers.

Not Always Clear

Brogues are traditional shoes now worn for style, maintaining their distinctive patterning.

Traditional Footwear

Brogues can be worn on formal occasions or casually, making them versatile footwear.

Formal and Casual

Brogues have evolved into a fashion statement, often worn to express personal style.