re: Work clothing that prevents you from getting promoted

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Square toes should be outlawed.

They're heinous looking be it boot or shoe. That's my opinion.

Square toe footwearers assemble and tell me what gravitational force drew you to them?

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Yeah, I don't like them, but they look ridiculous on me. I'm 5'11" but wear a size 12 shoe. I literally look like a clown wearing square toe. Again, it probably looks better on people who have really small feet.

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• Real dress shoes have leather soles...

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I only buy leather, but I do wear dress shoes with wooden soles. I like those too.

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From GQ

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The Cheat Sheet


• Black lace-ups are the most dependable and versatile shoes you can own.

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What's your point?

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Get a real job

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What's a real job?

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Awwww shucks man !! you can read!! I'm so sorry.

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So you're good at non sequiturs and trite, childish criticisms. Congratulations. Your parents must be proud. I'll ask again. What was your point?

Dude did you not read the thread at all?

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The Cheat Sheet
• Your dress shoes should be as contoured as your suits. Say no to square toes.

• Black lace-ups are the most dependable and versatile shoes you can own.

• Real dress shoes have leather soles...

• ...but there are now plenty of quality rubber-soled options available.

• Take care of your shoes: taps on the heels and toes, cedar shoe trees when you're not wearing them.

• Yes, you can—and should—wear sneakers with a suit. But keep them simple and understated.

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Honestly, I wouldn't hold much of a candle to a GQ recommendation.

Four days out of 5 at my work most employees are in the office working with customers via phone, email, WebEx, etc. On those days jeans, polo, and casual closed toe shoes of any type (crocs, loafers, tennis shoes, etc) are acceptable. I don't won't to see holy jeans, t-shirts, etc.

When meeting with clients at a refinery/plant, dress like plant personnel dresses. Jeans, a polo, and nice shoes (no crocs, tennis shoes, etc).

When going to a professional conference, sales dinner/lunch, or meeting at a formal office slacks, button down, and nice dress shoes are needed.

In other words, use your head. If I have to get on to someone for inappropriate dress for the occasion, they move to the top of my "first to go list."

Now I will have to take notice of which shoes hubs wears with black shirt and khakis. Normally it is brown shoes with khakis and colored shirts and black shoes with black pants but idk which one he does with the black khaki combo.

Doesn't matter because he is old and other guys at his job wear white tennis shoes with khakis. At least he doesn't do that!

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Yeah, I don't like them, but they look ridiculous on me. I'm 5'11" but wear a size 12 shoe. I literally look like a clown wearing square toe. Again, it probably looks better on people who have really small feet.

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I'm 6'1" and wear a 13. But I also have flat feet, with little arch support. Only wide shoes fit comfortably. I just feel like squared toe shoes fit and look better wide. I haven't found a round toe shoe that I like the way it looks on me.