re: Business/Business Casual Shoes

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Sabi, how you feel about da monk strap baw???


They seriously have grown on me to the point that I may even get some to rock

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Bruh, monk straps are pimp as fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccckk.

I upgraded to Johnston and Murphy when I first got out of college. Loyal to them for about 3 years until I got my first pair of Allen Edmonds. I now have 3 pairs and will never buy anything else.

Just picked up a pair of Cole Haan Air Giraldo Wingtip in British Tan Calf.

Really liking the way they look..

Sold out in 13

and 12

Thank you, my good man.

or in "Tan" (not sure difference from British Tan) for $130 from Nordstrom Rack: Cole Haan Air Giraldo Wingtips - $130

Alden split toes, in cordovan. But not if you're going to get them soaked. Really, Alden anything.

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Really, Alden anything.

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If you want an American shoe, this is your best option. Or Allen Edmonds for a more value-oriented shoe. Johnston & Murphy is not remotely in the same league as those two.

You'll need to move up a price point to get an English/Italian shoe of comparable quality. Crockett & Jones is a good starting point.

Crockett, John Lobb, and St. Crispens are all out of my league. But those John Lobb monk straps...

I think Alden's are more comfortable than Allen Edmonds and work the extra $$$ quality wise. But you can't find them everywhere like Allen Edmonds. And all of their lasts fit differently, so sizing can be iffy when ordering them.