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Recommend me a pair of nice dress shoes
Posted on 1/30/16 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 1/30/16 at 2:52 pm
Ill be starting my first "big boy" job soon. Suit some days, slacks and tie some days. I need a recommendation on a pair of nice dress shoes, I currently wear cheaper $60-$100 slip ons but I would like a nice black wingtips I can just have resoled when need be. Budget of around $500. I'm relatively clueless on nice brand names so Im open to the OT's recommendations.
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Posted on 1/30/16 at 2:52 pm to zmanthetigerfan
Seems like the boilerplate answer is always Allen Edmonds.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 2:54 pm to zmanthetigerfan
You could get 3-4 pair of Johnston Murphy's for that budget
Posted on 1/30/16 at 2:55 pm to zmanthetigerfan
I honestly don't think anyone will be able to tell the difference from $70 to $500 shoes
Posted on 1/30/16 at 2:55 pm to zmanthetigerfan
Don't spend $500 on shoes
Posted on 1/30/16 at 2:58 pm to danilo
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I honestly don't think anyone will be able to tell the difference from $70 to $500 shoes
Im not looking for anyone to tell the difference. I am looking for a quality shoe that will last. Id rather buy one pair of shoes every 5 years than 5 pairs every year. I am very open to any options cheaper than my budget however.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:03 pm to zmanthetigerfan
My current pairs are Chaps Astor, both brown and black. Good looking and super comfortable from day one. I get compliments on them every once in awhile too. And at Rack Room I can get 2 pairs for $90. My current pair of brown have been worn 5 days a week for over a year and still look basically new, bottom of the sole not so much 
. I'll never spend big money on shoes, but I'm not in a profession that requires it. YMMV
. I'll never spend big money on shoes, but I'm not in a profession that requires it. YMMVPosted on 1/30/16 at 3:03 pm to LNCHBOX
Find a Cole Haan outlet
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:06 pm to zmanthetigerfan
I have bought $70 dress shoes from Shoe Station in BR and they last couple years
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:11 pm to zmanthetigerfan
Alden. Quality made in America shoes that will last you a lifetime. Anyone who says you can't tell the difference is a fool. Keep buying those $60 dress shoes every year or 2.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:13 pm to zmanthetigerfan
Don't spend money just because you have it.
You could get 2-3 good pair of shoes for that price. I wear a suit every day. Have never paid more than $175 on sale.
You could get 2-3 good pair of shoes for that price. I wear a suit every day. Have never paid more than $175 on sale.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:15 pm to tigers win2
There is not a "good pair" of $175 shoes unless you get some Allen Edmonds seconds. If they are not Goodyear welted, don't waste your money
This post was edited on 1/30/16 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:20 pm to danilo
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I honestly don't think anyone will be able to tell the difference from $70 to $500 shoes
You can, but it also depends on the job environment.
It's not a shoe snob thing, but you don't want a cheap shoe if you are wearing dress shoes day in day out.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:20 pm to zmanthetigerfan
Magnanni
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:21 pm to danilo
quote:
I honestly don't think anyone will be able to tell the difference from $70 to $500 shoes
Vaht
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:23 pm to zmanthetigerfan
Fwiw, you don't want to wear the same dress shoes every day. You want them to last.
Buy two pairs and get shoe trees.
Buy two pairs and get shoe trees.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:25 pm to SabiDojo
Best advice ever, Sabi.
Black and Brown is what I'd add to it.
Black and Brown is what I'd add to it.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:26 pm to ell_13
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Black and Brown is what I'd add to it.
Yeah, for sure.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:27 pm to Ders
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. Anyone who says you can't tell the difference is a fool.
This. I can tell the difference just by the sound it makes walking down a hall. I don't even need to look at the shoe.
Posted on 1/30/16 at 3:27 pm to ell_13
Black and brown is ideal, but if you can only afford one pair now, get color 8. It goes with pretty much anything.
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