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I need a pair of dress shoes for the office. What are some nice shoes that fo well with slacks? What are some high end brand names i should look for?

>> No.12490298

not these

>> No.12490313

>>12490298
Wow great reply. Yeah the pic is shit shoea i get it. Do you have a real reply?

>> No.12490402

>>12490296
just get some allen edmonds park avenues

>> No.12490404

>>12490296
>What are some high end brand names i should look for?
Avoid buying branded shoes from a major fashion label. Look for good shoes from a company that makes only shoes.

Alden is a great choice. I have a pair of shell cordovan monk-strap shoes from them that still looks practically new after 6 years of regular use and is comfy enough to walk several miles in without discomfort.

>> No.12490423

>>12490404
>>12490402
These are both great. Thank you, ill check these out tomorrow

>> No.12490520

>>12490423
If you're too broke for those, try Meermin.

>> No.12490779

allen edmonds used on ebay

>> No.12490900

https://www.carminashoemaker.com/

>> No.12490905

St Crispin
Corthay
Alden
Edward Green

>> No.12490909

>>12490296
LLOYD
>>12490779
Please don't tell me you wear used shoes from ebay?

>> No.12490925

>>12490296
Depends on you're definition of high end, those who are seriously into dress shoes consider $1,000+ high end.

As for my suggestion, I love J Fitzpatrick's stuff, goodyear welt, closed channel sole, beveled waist, and the dude who owns it also runs the Shoe Snob blog.

>> No.12490978

if you're looking for budget, you can consider Cole Haan

>> No.12491031

>>12490296

Allen Edmonds Park Avenues are comfy af.
They are their most popular shoe however so you might not be alone with that choice.

>> No.12491066

i own a pair of allen edmonds and a pair of church's with a captoe

both are great shoes (allen edmonds however is more value for you money since church's come at a higher price for practically no gain)

however i only wear them together with a suit or a blazer

if you dress more casual you may wanna wear dress shoes with a semi- or wingtip broguing

>> No.12491096

>>12490296
This seems like a good place to ask about something shoe-related (whodothunkit). I have these Churches brogues which are a little too large for my feet, but still wearable. Would it be alright to wear them, or would I look like Krusty the Clown?

>> No.12491468

Magnanni

>> No.12491473

>>12491096
if they don't fit u then get some shoes that fit

>> No.12491478

>>12491096
>>12491473

or add a thin insole

>> No.12491501

>>12490905
what's Alden doing with those other brands? It's like comparing american deep fried cornbread with european pâttiserie.

>> No.12492524

>>12490909
>Please don't tell me you wear used shoes from ebay?
uh
>not paying a mere $50 to wear some shoes a dead guy wore twice
pussy

>> No.12492546

I see so many young, "professional" men walking around in suits that are well-fitted, yet their dress shoes are so long and pointed - they're feet can't be that big. Is this actually in style? Or, is it just rampant masculinity?

Anyone else see what I'm talking about?

>> No.12492765

>>12492546
spanish and french lasts. it's a matter of style. I prefer them instead of the chunky AE shoes, for example.
https://www.finsbury-shoes.com/richelieu-broadway-marron-fonce-p114

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12492790

>>12492546
Depends, do you mean this?

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12492791

>>12492546
Or this?

>> No.12492901

>>12490296
I'm a fan of Paul Evans and Allen Edmonds, if you take good care of 'em they will last a lifetime

>> No.12493319

>>12492901
I used to like Paul Evans, but after really learning the ins and outs of dress shoes, they've fallen low on my list. Their toe spring is to high, last is too wide, and I've learned to hate Blake welt (light weight, but not near enough support and not comfortable). For the price you can do better.

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12493325

Honestly, how can people live working as dress-coding wageslave? You can't be fa unless you can wear sick fits.

>> No.12493332

>>12490404
Anyone have experience with these but on bigger men? I'm 265 lbs, 6'2" and I burn through soles on nikes. I can't even wear shit with air in it.

>> No.12493836

>>12493325
95% of the stuff on /fa/ looks ridiculous on people over 30. I'm not saying you have to wear a fedora and a vest, but learn to embrace business casual.

>> No.12493872

>>12493325

Fuck you. Menswear is can be great fun. Even in office.

>> No.12493881

>>12493325
hey look an unemployed philosophy graduate

>> No.12494125

>>12493325
I'm 30 and finishing up my doctorate. The only reason I came here is because of rare threads like these. I'm trying to present myself a certain way now my nigga

>> No.12494845

>>12493325
Most jobs require uniform of sorts: police, lawyer, doctor. I'm data analyst for large online store and we dress business casual here. Get mad discounts on high-end designers for off-duty looks though.
And choosing job based on "I can wear my streetwear trash here" is retarded. Beside journalist I can't think of any job that could justify wearing casual stuff.

>> No.12494861

>>12494845
depends on where do you live. Here in Scandinavia everyone dress at their jobs like they are out of a retirement house.

>> No.12494878

>>12494861
Scandinavia has completely different corporate culture to the rest of the world. I heard you don't even have over hours there.

>> No.12494887

Now that you talk about it? Which brands are even possible to pull off by older guys? Saint Laurent? Undercover? Because seems to be once you are over 30 memenimalism is your only choice.

>> No.12494909

>>12490402
>400 dollar shoes to wear around an office
Seems a bit much. Granted $400 isn't a huge deal if you're making decent money but almost no one in the office I work at wears shoes that are in that price range for daily office beaters

>> No.12494977

>>12494878
Yes, we do. Actually it is a problem, because of all the workers benefits, it is cheaper for the employer to make you work over time than to hire another person. So it's normal than two persons do the work of a third person. For the same reason is hard to find job for a first timer.