Show us Your Shoes
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Obviously if you are prepared to spend on dress shoes then the sky is the limit. If, like me, most of your clothing budget goes towards casual pieces but you still want to look good for the office, then I can recommend Loake's 1880 range. Made in England, quality materials, reasonable price. I've been impressed with my Buckingham shoes since I bought them in autumn 2012.
For comparison, I take a 9 in the Loake and an 8.5 in Viberg (2045 last) and Alden (Trubalance last).
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Loake 1880 is a good rec.
Allen Edmonds makes good stuff at a good price, but can be hard to find outside of the US.
Alden 975 is always a classic and works casual to suit.
Carmina also makes beautiful shoes, which I find even higher quality than Alden. But both are great obviously.
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I have a pair of Tricker's that I got from their ebay account. They sporadically sell seconds and random samples and returns, so if time is a factor, that might not help. But if you're not in a hurry, you can find some solid deals on very nice shoes.
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Here's the official Tricker's eBay store for factory seconds: http://www.ebay.com/sch/retricker1829/m.html?_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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I think derbies, brogues, or oxfords are the way to go if you're trying to be fairly formal. That said, I generally go the route of slip-one, though not loafers, with suits.
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Yep @tigerpac that is the convention–however, I think slip-ons can look fine with the right last, and generally when I'm in suits I'm traveling, so I go for things which can be rapidly removed and put back on through airport security. I have some Maglis that are basically featureless (no tassels, penny holder, etc) aside from a simple strap and have a last that is more reminiscent of what you pictured than a loafer, and to me they are perfectly appropriate for a suit, even by conventional sartorial standards (which I admittedly often ignore).
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I think those Alden Blutcher are a shade too chunky to fit with a suit (am I right in thinking you want these for office use as well as black tie?). As I said before, look into Loake 1880. The Aldwych shoe is a plain toe with no broguing and looks elegant enough to pair with a variety of formal options.
And for the love of God, do not wear brown shoes with a business suit!
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You can wear brown or burgundy shoes with a suit as long as it is the right color suit.
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I really hate the look. To my eye, black is always a better colour for footwear whether your suit is navy, dark grey or a lighter grey.
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Adidas Superstars RARE ""I Love Paris"" 35th Anniversary Model
Been wearing them whilst riding the Ninja which is a waste so time to pass them on;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321641188996?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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Just had these finished this morning.
Red Wing Heritage 3104s garnished with an orange twist.
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wow the natural shell looks beautiful. reminded me why shell is my fav leather. do you know which tannery does AE uses?
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How in the heck did you get them to use natural shell?
Was it from that MTO event?!
Hey Pac, long time no chat. How are you?
Yes, they were from their recent trunk show MTO event where you could use exclusive and rare shell colors. I couldn't pass up the chance – natty shell is a bit of a unicorn (as they say).
thanks though guys, much appreciated!
