/fa/ - Fashion

>>12895076
I wear 'proper shoes'. Why won't any studs fuck my ass still?

>>12895076

Who here double monk punk.

Am I the only one who isn't a fan of people who buy socks that look flashy in business attire? It just looks gaudy to me.

>>12895097

Almost bought a pair but I chickened out. It was a beautiful snuff suede colour too.

>>12895133

All my socks are purple from Uniqlo.

>>12895076
>wears dress shoes on jagged gravel roads.

>>12895482

>road
>not the pebbles on foot path outside your house

>>12895771
> pebbles
> not being hoisted above the ground on a palanquin by 4 negros wearing bespoke brioni suits
> being this plebeian

Should I invest in these? Need some shoes for more formal look which are not dress shoes

>>12895874
Get Tricker's Woodstock with a Dainite sole instead. The wedge sole looks bad, and Tricker's i almost the same price but much better quality and aesthetics.

>>12895133
I agree. I exclusively get solid-color merino over-the-calf socks by Pantherella. Sierra Trading Post usually has them for the best price, but they restock sold-out colors very slowly. I had to wait like seven months to stock back up on dark greys.

If you've only ever worn cotton socks, merino wool is life-altering levels of comfiness.

>>12895874
What do you mean by 'formal look' and unironically what are those? The sole is really casual.

>>12895874
Personally, I actually like those. I've never before seen an actual comfy or cool looking sneaker/derby hybrid before. I mean, people here will say they're tacky looking and you should either go one way or the other, but in my estimation they do look good. Probably be good for dancing, if you're into that whole mod scene, which certainly seems plausible considering the picture you posted.....

>>12895852
>bespoke brioni

Normie shit

>>12895874

Get something with a Dainite or Commando sole from Loake, Crockett and Jones, Allen Edmonds, Tricker's etc

https://www.pediwear.co.uk/newsitem/116.php

>>12895874
first good pair of shoes in this thread

>>12895771
sexy, id?

>>12895983
loake kempton

>>12895983

Loake Kempton https://www.herringshoes.co.uk/loake/kempton-rubber-sole_chukka-boot/brown-suede

I find important so say here thay the cost of purchase of a given brand can be very different depending on the country you are doing it from etc.

For example the american brands are probably overpriced in Yurop and viceversa. And of course they are brands that are simply hardly available if you want to actually try the shoes before buying.

For example where i live now the only good shoes i can go and try nearby are Lottusse or lesser tier as Pedro del Hierro. I have to wait for work trips to Madrid, Bilbao or London to buy other brands if i want to (almost any brand in any of those cities buy not the full range of each always in stock at Bilbao for example).

>>12896067
Sorry for bad spelling, typing on the phone on the go.

>>12896067
this desu

>>12895874
Red Wing Postman, pretty cheap desu. Would cop

>>12895874
>>12895895
>>12895890
Those are redwing postman derbies.
Don't do it. I fell for it and bought a pair a couple of years ago. They look way better in photos than in person, I couldn't make them work with any fits. I guess ymmv. Also my pair squeaked when I walked. Really annoying/embarrassing. At least I got a good deal on them and was able to turn around and sell them on Grailed

>>12896067

Yes. Where I live, I paid €40 more for a pair of Loake boots because I could actually try them on and compare different styles. It would have been an asshole move to just try on and buy online from the UK.

When I travel to Spain/Portugal there are local brands that are really good value and I try to pick up shoes while traveling.

>>12895076
what kind of pants are those in the bottom right corner

>>12896141
the material is corduroy if thats what you are asking?

black ae park avenue with vtread sole
oxblood ae fifth avenue with dainite sole

I recently copped the oxblood ones. The pictures online don't do the color justice.

>>12896141

Higher quality corduroy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzKdA8AjRpg

>>12896168

Have you thought of buying brogues?

>>12896168

Are Balmorals too formal for jeans?

>>12896180
yes, they look very out of place imo.

>>12896174
I considered getting oxblood brogues but I just prefer the cleaner lines of a cap toe.

>>12896180
I wouldn't wear balmorals/oxfords with jeans. You could possibly go with a derby instead.

>>12896204

I'm lusting over snuff suede brogues both boots and shoes at the moment

>>12896180
Depends.

You wear brown oxfords with dark jeans or even tan with lighter jeans. Just get the jeans to fit properly and wear a proper shirt o a plain colour polo. Borguing and rubber soles prefered.

Black... I wouldnt wear with jeans, but probably you could if the jeans are dark enough. Maybe a full black look with a plain tshirt...

>>12896228
Don't listen to this. Oxfords do not go with jeans in any world. Oxfords are simply too formal. Pairing oxfords and jeans just makes you look like a middle aged eastern european man desu.

>>12896236
There are many looks that can work ok. Forget the meme beani.

>>12896236
Here forget the pants being too short.

>>12896268
Please don't dress like this IRL.

>>12896340
I dont. Just ideas. In fact I almost dont use jeans.

>>12895890

Postman are 289€ and Woodstocks 440€, I imagine the discrepancy is even bigger in the US.

>>12895874
these are sleek as fuck, copping these

>>12896439

You're gonna waste your money

>>12896439
>rw postman
>sleek
They look cool but sleek is not what they are.

Brogues are always best

Are exotical leathers imposible to wear in a regular outfit? Do you have to wear all over the top to match them?

Pic related, lizardskin tassles.

>>12897349
May be easier as said to go full crazy for pic related green lizard chelseas? (Pic are womens but there are similar mens models)

(There are even black captoe oxfords in the collection)

>>12897349
>regular outfit

That's hard to define. I tend to steer away from something like that. The most exotic I would go would be pebbled leather.

lizards

>>12897349
you can't pull those off because they're way too classy
you have to be rich as fuck you cant be some kid on 4chan, its a cultural thing that you wont fit into no matter what put on with it

Are bass weejuns proper loafers? I've got a black pair, I'd want a pair with other colours but I'm not sure what to go for. I'm not going to be wearing them for a while though, winter's coming.

This might not be the correct thread but what should I wear when there's proper snow around? I'd say I dress akin to the trad style or whatever it's called, what winter footwear would fit with the style?

>>12897371
unf. that looks good. one of my friends has brown pebbled derbies with chunky soles and they look dope

>>12897415
if its hardcore winter then just wear bean boots

>>12897349
Thise loafers look like something someone would wear with a light coloured linnen suit and a gold watch. Also as >>12897399 said you need to be rich to pull those off

>>12895148
so ugly I can't even describe. they look like shoes a peasant NPC in a medieval kingdom game would wear

>>12897375

How do Meermins fit compared to Loakes?

>>12896180
Plain, cap toe, etc - probably
Brogues - probably not

Obviously other details determine the formality too: sole in particular. Balmoral wingtip brogues with a chunky sole can be pretty casual

>I will never be able to afford a pair of aldens let alone john lobb

>>12897604

Just get Meermin

>>12897689
Whats up with the MTO section? I have no idea what that shit means but those shoes have a much nicer silhouette

i want these so bad

vass oxbloods

>>12895083
do you live in la?

>>12896268
sorry bro, but no. oxfords do not go with jeans. never. and your pic here is not an oxford, it's just a closed lace shoe, with cap toe, oxfords, in the proper sense do not have cap toes. a cap toe immediately makes them not oxfords, a cap toe destroys all formality and morphs it into casual. that's the purpose of a captoe. maybe you can get away with wearing some beat up distressed burgundy oxfords with a cap toe and jeans, but you shouldnt advise people to "wear oxfords" with jeans, that's horrible advice.

and the guy in the pic does look ridiculous anyway, just because he is wearing shades and a beanie, the shoes even with cap toes look ridiculous.

but sure, go ahead and tell all your friends to wear oxfords and a beanie and sunglasses. have fun.

>>12897890
>maybe you can get away with wearing some beat up distressed burgundy oxfords with a cap toe
tfw im literally polishing up my ebay AE park avs as I read this

>>12896470
>>12896552
nah these are actually what i've been looking for

>>12897899
cap toed oxfords are ridiculous. it's monk strap level ridiculous. it's brogued Chelsea boot ridiculous.

>>12898034
cap toed oxfords are delicious, and every president from Reagan up until Obummer wore park avs for their inauguration. I agree they're less formal, but they're not blasphemy. Are anything other than wholecuts unacceptable to you?

I was going to make a thread about this but I'll just ask here. What are some decent work boots? Everything I buy sucks ass and starts falling apart within three months. I just want some black work boots dammit but I know fuck all about /fa/

>>12898059
yea and all politicians wear the same blue suit with red or blue ties everywhere they go,
>using politicians as examples of fashion sense.

>>12898069
they're oxfords, not much you can do besides the typical politician look except for being a massive faggot with a light yellow suit instead of navy.

>>12896280
>>12896268
Both of these look like utter shit on men that look better than the average /fa/ggot. It's a shitty combo that messes up the formality of oxfords.

>>12898059
Americans just have no fucking clue how to dress formally from the sounds of it.

>>12897890
american, right?

>>12898083
yes u sound American

>>12898066

What kind of work?

>>12898416
It needs to handle a lot of walking/running, going through mud and getting scraped/cut up. Waterproof is also nice

These prices seem good https://www.afinepairofshoes.co.uk/collections/carlos-santos

>>12897851
Ye

>>12897890
I don't think cap toes "destroy all formality". I mean, sure, if you're strictly talking about white/black tie, then yes obviously cap toe oxfords are too casual, but it's completely fine in a business setting.
I agree though, closed lacing and jeans is a mismatch, and not the good kind either.

>>12897774
their the Mall Tier Originals

>>12897774

Made to order. If enough people commit before the deadline, it gets made.

>>12895076
>In this thread we discuss shoes worth investing your money in.
>posts ugly ass shoes you'd normally only wear with a suit or if you're an 45+ oldfag

>>12898847
back to /r/streetwear, tyrone

>>12898847
>ugly ass shoes

You're in the wrong thread

>>12895148
It's almost harvesting season

>>12898654

http://products.redwingshoes.com/kingtoe442?utm_source=FMA&utm_medium=FMA-%20Red%20Wing%20Shoes%20Home&utm_campaign=King%20Toe%20ADC%20November%202017

>>12897495

b8

>>12896214
They look beautiful.

>>12895076
just bought these, thoughts?

>>12898066
get these

>rainy autumn/winter
>cant wear my beautiful dress shoes outside

Life is suffering

>>12901394

You can if they have dainite soles

>>12901166

Perfect for winter.

Tried googling this brand, Krugg. Can't find shit. From the pictures looks like decent quality. Should I cop for €50?

>>12901630

I have dainite chelseas and plain boots, but i miss my leather sole oxfords.

Thoughts on Viberg Service boots? That 2030 last makes me cream

>>12902530
yeah go for it. viberg is a good brand

>>12897438
If he wants too look like a homosexual
even people in mass don't wear bean boots anymore
maybe maybe the bean hunting shoes but not the bean boots

>>12896280
is this a joke?

>>12902545
no one cares what you wear when its that cold

>>12896107
I found actual fit pics on Rakuten. They look big, which isn't surprising because Red Wing boots were that big too.

Anyone know of any good dress shoe companies that make quality/custom wide shoes for poor souls like myself?

>>12897349
Shiiiiiiit, wear those with some nice loose fitting patterned pants, maybe a little cropped. Throw on a shirt or a loose fitting cardigan over a tee. You'll be straight pimpin brutha

Apart from the language I'm being 100% legit, these could go great as a casual Sunday loafer

>>12902597
they looks like actual postman uniform shoes. not in a good way

>>12895874
Those look like shit.

>>12895076
>chelseas
>shoes worth investing money into

>>12902651
all of the good big ones. Try Barker and Loake. Check here: herringshoes.co.uk
They have a fit filter.

>>12901686
>used shoes
They might even be quality, but don't cop.
Once the shoes begin to crease, the sole and midsole are breaking in to the foot and stride of the wearer.
You can buy used (if you're ok with the risk of getting someone else's fungi), but they have to be almost unused.

comfiest proper shoes for standing all day long?

>>12904174
Something with a leather sole. Trust me.

>>12902597
This guy needs to size down. Boots and shoes made with boot leather should be tight through the arch when they're brand new. The leather will then stretch and mold to your feet.

>>12904185
specific recommendation? i have a wide foot btw

>>12904174
Derbies with dainite soles.

>>12904453
i have v-tread and dainite dress shoes and i'd have to say the v-tread ones are slightly more comfortable to stand around. dainite is pretty hard/uncushiony

>>12904169
You can buy extra cheap super used good quality shoes... And then send them to the original factory for reaconditioning. New soles, insoles, cork, cleaned and streched to minimize wrinkling leather etc.

Can be a good deal.

>>12904458
I have both too and find the oposite specially on tarmac or rough surfaces...

My Dainite suede derbies are my most comfy shoes to stand on. What can i say?

Even so, i fit all my shoes with extra lambskin insoles.

Are solovair derbys casual or can they be worn in an office setting?

>>12904517
Totally casual.

>>12904517
casual. look at that chunky sole

>>12904517
most people in offices wear ugly things like eccos or bicyle and square toes, so i can't imagine anyone would object

>>12895076
What are the boots in the bottom left and right?

>>12904693
https://www.skoaktiebolaget.com/collections/carlos-santos/products/carlos-santos-chestnut-calf-and-mink-suede-field-boot

These are my favourite, really comfy after they broke in.

Does anybody else find black brogues tacky? I've never seen any that I liked.

are there any waterproof shoes out there?

Shoes are the gayest item of clothing.

Prove me wrong 666 :-)8==D

>>12905387

Stingray leather with a rubber sole probably.

Or pic related.

>>12905387
Get Saphir Super Invulner or galoshes.

>>12895076
I have shoes from pic related and equivalent tier shoes, but I hesitate to wear it to work because I have only seen C-level executives and senior lawyers wear stuff like it. Can't stand out too much. Sigh.

>>12904461
Or that will cost as much as just buying the new shoes outright..

>>12905576
well with that mindset u wil never become one of them.

>>12904275
thats awful advice, tying your shoes too tight in the arch is a recipe for huge orthopedic foot problems, your foot is designed to have freedom of motion through the step, you arch needs to float freely so it can absorb impact and act as a spring mechanism. by tying shoe so tight it stops the arch from springup up and down like this. just because you have a hard sole beneath your foot doesnt mean your foot can just dow hatever it wants up there, your foot needs to act like it wasnt wearing shoes at all. hard soles and overly tight laces create major problems in the way you walk.

>>12902651
How wide are we talking here?

>>12897375
amazing but not a lot of people could pull these off... myself included

Someone recommend me casual boots that I can actually use with a simple fit like jeans/t-shirt.
I was considering doc martens but I saw the 1461 and it kept reminding me of both something my dad would wear and those awkward shoes you buy for homecoming and never wear again

>>12897349
Nah most exotics are fine. Lizard is particularly easy and relatively cheap. My only suggestions would be to avoid styles that are ugly regardless of leather (tassel loafers are reeeally toeing the line, at best), and to avoid loud colors like >>12897355. If you go "full crazy" it'll just be a meme/joke shoe that you have to wear ironically, instead of something you can actually enjoy. Get an unusual color, or an unusual leather, or an unusual style, but not 2 at once. They can basically be worn just like calfskin of the same quality/formality, by which I mean you should wear them with dress trousers, unless you're going for a Beatles or YSL look with black lizard boots, black skinny jeans, etc.

t. wear lizard chelsea boots, lizard gloves, and half alligator dress boots fairly regularly

Oh also just an opinion but croc is ugly as shit, alligator looks ugly on toeboxes, and ostrich only looks good on handbags. I don't think I'd ever want a full pair of gator boots; gator accents are great.

>>12897890
>a cap toe destroys all formality
retard, nobody in this thread is dressing for the fucking theater; black captoes will probably be TOO formal for the fits these guys are going for, and black captoes will be perfectly formal for any normal business attire

>>12906065
Red wings, iron rangers, literally any brown jumper boots/captoe boots.

>>12895076
FUKC I wish I wasn't a poor fag

>>12895076
What lacing method are you using for the boots on the bottom left?

>>12897890
Cap toe oxfords are actually more formal than plain toe oxfords

recent cop, should work as formal I suppose.

>>12906166
captoed oxfords are business shoes. a step up in formality from derby cap toes. however, a plain toe derby is much more elegant than a captoe oxford imo.

cap toe oxfords are NOT more formal than plain toe Oxfords. a captoe also destroys the stretchability of the toe and makes wearing the shoe uncomfortable. unless you have a perfect fit and don't care if the leather never stretches.

>>12906281
You are simply wrong about the formality scale.

I bought these as my first 'proper' pair of quality boots.

Did I do OK? Only worn them once so far, but we're already pretty comfy, how much better will they get? Was expecting them to be uncomfortable at first.

>>12907540
*Were

Shitty autocorrect

>>12906281
Plain toe oxfords pretty much only exist as patent leather shoes for black and white tie. Calf plain toe oxfords are less formal than cap toes

>>12907540
They become pretty comfy. Leather soles will actually be even more comfy than rubber. Nevertheless i hate that style

>>12907540
>how much better will they get?
It's hard to say how much exactly, but they'll keep improving.

>>12907560
I've always liked brogue style, but I'm 39 anyway, so get away with it a bit more.

>>12907571
Im just starting to wear brogues, being 35, and getting increasingly hooked to it ^_^

>>12904275
>>12905713
BTFO by footman

>>12904737
those aren't brogues, idiot.

>>12907648
>"these are my favourite"
>"tacky"

Ah yes, you truly are an idiot.

>>12907540
those are Tricker Boots. they're winter boots and extremely informal. they are "country boots". have heavy duty metal ringed eyelets and thick rubber soles. g

>>12907676
>Tricker Boots
what's that? they are loake quite clearly

copped black florsheim ravel caps for work, did i do good

>>12904737
>Ted Baker

Gross, shitty quality shoes.

>>12907571
Are you scared of dying?