Show us your new shoes (Vol 2)

[Goaty Bill 2]

FreeLitres said:

toastybase said:

Now I ask, what on Earth goes with navy suede?

I'll take the bait

Is....the correct answer

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

FreeLitres said:

toastybase said:

Now I ask, what on Earth goes with navy suede?

I'll take the bait

Is....the correct answer

An easy gag, albeit lazy searching, which ends with a picture of a div in a polyester stag night outfit wearing a pair of cheap black slip-ons worthy of thread derision as far as I can see (although disappointingly carpet and skirting board free).

The suede boots look good to me, and I wear mine a lot. Blue is a versatile colour in general as long as you don't 'over-blue' it, with a blue suit for example.

Nice to see something less boringly normal posted TBH.

[pitboard]

http://loake.club/
Is this too good to be true?

[LordGrover]

Yes

[RC1807]

toastybase said:

Hello all. Bought two pairs of Chelsea boots today. Both Loake, brown and (in my excitement), navy.

Now I ask, what on Earth goes with navy suede?

Nice Chelsea boots

I have a pair of navy Timberlands, not their usual winter boot style things, but they're often worn with blue jeans or beige chinos

[Blown2CV]

pitboard said:

http://loake.club/
Is this too good to be true?

it's a fake site but not a bad quality one... the only giveaways are the stupidly low prices and the no-SSL certificate.

[pitboard]

Thought so.
Thanks.

[StuTheGrouch]

toastybase said:

Hello all. Bought two pairs of Chelsea boots today. Both Loake, brown and (in my excitement), navy.

Now I ask, what on Earth goes with navy suede?

Tan chinos would go well with them. As would a number of other colours, I'm sure. Obviously, jeans and suit trousers are not going to work with them.

[g3org3y]

toastybase said:

Hello all. Bought two pairs of Chelsea boots today. Both Loake, brown and (in my excitement), navy.

Now I ask, what on Earth goes with navy suede?

Congrats on your purchases. You'll need to buy a blue (suede) belt to match.

[toastybase]

Thanks all

[g3org3y]

Another new addition to the Essex council house. First pair of double monks.

[pmanson]

My first foray into 'proper' shoes happened yesterday with the purchase if these:



I might have to order the belt to match!

[So]

pmanson said:

My first foray into 'proper' shoes happened yesterday with the purchase if these:



I might have to order the belt to match!

If these are "proper" shoes, what were you wearing previously?

[pmanson]

So said:

If these are "proper" shoes, what were you wearing previously?

I normally live in tan Clarkes Chelsea boots or a couple of pairs of suede brogues (one blue / one brown) from Dune. Typically I normally wear a pair out and buy some new ones.

Hoping these Barkers will keep me going for many years to come (as long as I look after them)

[So]

pmanson said:

Hoping these Barkers will keep me going for many years to come (as long as I look after them)

Quality-wise they might. But they are a fashion shoe; the contrasting sole and toe spring may not stand the test of time so well.

[RATATTAK]

So said:

Quality-wise they might. But they are a fashion shoe; the contrasting sole and toe spring may not stand the test of time so well.

Are Barker's meant to be a bit stiff and do they loosen up with wear ?

[So]

RATATTAK said:

So said:

Quality-wise they might. But they are a fashion shoe; the contrasting sole and toe spring may not stand the test of time so well.

Are Barker's meant to be a bit stiff and do they loosen up with wear ?

I don't know. I have one pair and they were supple from new.

[Blown2CV]

And I had some and they were about as comfortable as clogs

[Loyly]

Desiato said:

Also had lots of great advice on which styles would suit and work best with my "short but strong and muscular feet", their words not mine.

This is the salesman's way of telling you that you have small feet

[FreeLitres]

pmanson said:

My first foray into 'proper' shoes happened yesterday with the purchase if these:



I might have to order the belt to match!

I like those. My first pair of Goodyear welted shoes were Barkers and they are still going strong.

Barker and Loake are definitely the gateway shoe. Remember to check out Crockett & Jones, Trickers, Gaziano & Girling, John Lobb. etc.