Show us your new shoes

[Rich_W]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Hhhhmmmm.

Bah!

High tops CAN be Ok. So long as they are simple with no stupid "design" going on. Probably no more than 2 colours either. Also discount anything Converse or Vans.

This


(Yes I know Puma not Adidas)

Not



And Penny Loafers are the preserve of people I do not want to socialise with! Probably teamed with shorts, no socks and pastel coloured short sleeve shirts in Summer!

Edited by Rich_W on Saturday 2nd January 20:20

[arsenalmorris]

Bloody hell I am desperate for a new purchase now to get involved, Its been nearly a month

[13m]

arsenalmorris said:

Bloody hell I am desperate for a new purchase now to get involved, Its been nearly a month

If you want to be properly involved you'll need something like this:

[StuTheGrouch]

I'm in need of some black Oxfords so will hopefully add these to the thread shortly. I have 3x pairs of Loakes, all in brown (or tan in the case of the Chelsea boots) and will possibly try a new brand. I live in Northampton so it would be rude not to try the factory shops.

[wolfracesonic]

13m said:

arsenalmorris said:

Bloody hell I am desperate for a new purchase now to get involved, Its been nearly a month

If you want to be properly involved you'll need something like this:

EFA

[13m]

wolfracesonic said:

EFA

Very good.

[soad]

These look tempting.

http://www.tkmaxx.com/mens-gold-label-designer-sho...

[Goaty Bill 2]

soad said:

These look tempting.

http://www.tkmaxx.com/mens-gold-label-designer-sho...

Not my thing, but to each their own.

But (according to TKMax) RRP of £475.99
Apparently theft is legal after all.

[bitchstewie]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Not my thing, but to each their own.

But (according to TKMax) RRP of £475.99
Apparently theft is legal after all.

If you fancy a chuckle (and I'm sure worse examples can be found) have a look on the Selfridges website at trainers and sort by price - some of the styles are just bizarre.

[technodup]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

As I understand it, any amount of punching along a given seam of overlaid leather (such as a toe cap) makes the shoe a brogue.

And it's that fussiness I don't like. Looks flowery to me. AIUI they were intended for country use, shooting and fishing and the like, probably with tweed and plus fours. How they then became de rigueur for wearing with jeans down the pub or with a suit I'm not sure.

Although I'm not sure that's actually the case outside of this thread.

Goaty Bill 2 said:

I'm not a fan of laces but as laced shoes go they're not bad.

[Rich_W]

bhstewie said:

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Not my thing, but to each their own.

But (according to TKMax) RRP of £475.99
Apparently theft is legal after all.

If you fancy a chuckle (and I'm sure worse examples can be found) have a look on the Selfridges website at trainers and sort by price - some of the styles are just bizarre.

Many years ago I was given a pair of Hugo Boss Trainers. Gawd knows how much they were, IIRC north of £100. They were SHOCKING! They hurt your feet after a while as they were all style and no support! And didnt last very well either!

I vowed never to buy these or any of the other fashion house trainers. The various "Fashion x Shoe company" collaborations are fine since you are relying on a shoe company to make the shoe properly for feet and the designers to just change the exterior.

[DukeDickson]

Rich_W said:

bhstewie said:

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Not my thing, but to each their own.

But (according to TKMax) RRP of £475.99
Apparently theft is legal after all.

If you fancy a chuckle (and I'm sure worse examples can be found) have a look on the Selfridges website at trainers and sort by price - some of the styles are just bizarre.

Many years ago I was given a pair of Hugo Boss Trainers. Gawd knows how much they were, IIRC north of £100. They were SHOCKING! They hurt your feet after a while as they were all style and no support! And didnt last very well either!

I vowed never to buy these or any of the other fashion house trainers. The various "Fashion x Shoe company" collaborations are fine since you are relying on a shoe company to make the shoe properly for feet and the designers to just change the exterior.

What, you actually mean that you wouldn't run down to your nearest Selfridges for some £500 Next by Tom Ford pumps because you can't take a bit of discomfort and obvious built in obsolescence? Shame on your poor ass soul!

[Chevykevv]

Santa was good to me this year, he brought me a pair of these.
Library photo due to jeans / carpet criticism

[13m]

Chevykevv said:

Santa was good to me this year, he brought me a pair of these.
Library photo due to jeans / carpet criticism

Clearly you know that your jeans and carpet allow scope for criticism.

[WinstonWolf]

I'm looking for a pair of brown brogues. They *have* to be boots and they have to have a soft heel strike. I'm thinking Loake Bedale, but if I can't wear them does anyone have any alternatives?

[Chevykevv]

13m said:

Clearly you know that your jeans and carpet allow scope for criticism.

I didn't want to take the chance

[5potTurbo]

13m said:

Chevykevv said:

Santa was good to me this year, he brought me a pair of these.
Library photo due to jeans / carpet criticism

Clearly you know that your jeans and carpet choice of "driving shoes" allow scope for criticism.

EFA

[Chevykevv]

5potTurbo said:

EFA

As well as driving they are more than suited for drinking wine in.

[Blown2CV]

Chevykevv said:

Santa was good to me this year, he brought me a pair of these.
Library photo due to jeans / carpet criticism

has the thread ruined you to the point that you couldn't choose between brown brogues and trainer boots?

[bitchstewie]

Chevykevv said:

Santa was good to me this year, he brought me a pair of these.
Library photo due to jeans / carpet criticism

What kind of trousers do you wear with those?

Kind of serious because those look like reasonably formal shoes and I couldn't imagine formal trousers "hanging" properly over the ankle straps as they look a bit "puffy" vs. something like a Chelsea boot.