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Heard an ad for indochino on the Solid Verbal CFB podcast this week. Opening up a location near me in PA in early August, so I can be fitted in-store. Anybody able to vouch for quality/fit? Interested in a custom fitting for $400 if the material and fit is worthy.
I only have experience with Steve Madden and Bass of those that you listed, and caveat that I'm not an oxford wearer. IME, the maddens tend to be more trendy but not built as well to last. I've had decent experience with Bass- but I have an annual trip to an outlet during summer vacation where I get a pair or two for cheap. wouldn't otherwise spend more for them because I prefer the trendier styles.
One of the only problems I have with shoes is my belief that you really need to try on the shoes before you buy them. I would NEVER buy shoes on-line that I hadn't tried on at the store to get a feel for them first.
I go more for the classic look rather than trendier styles - I have a Bass outlet a few minutes from my office, but the outlet malls here are so GD crowded that it's a 30 mintue process just to park and get to where you need to go. I think I paid $80-85 for them 8-9 years ago, getting them for ~ $99 on Zappos seems like a better deal just so I don't have to spend an hour weaving through crowds in 100 degree heat.
Zappos has free shipping and returns. You can order 10 different pairs and wear them around the house and then return 9 of them as long as you don't #### them up. You have 365 days to return them too, so you can wear them a lot longer than you would in a shoe store to get a feel for how they conform to your feet, etc. Again, as long as you don't #### them up, and of course, you can afford to carry the $1000 balance on your card until you return 9 of the 10.
My go-to brand is Stacy Adams. Good comfortable shoes without crazy colors or styles. Perfect for work. I rotate brown and black oxfords Monday - Thursday. You can get them on zappos and any Macy's.
they're cut, draped and made differently to fit the inherent different body-types of the two sexes.
My go to for business casual are chukkas. I like them with anything from jeans to chinos (I'm no so sure about them with creased slacks, but anything below that level of dressiness).cubd8 said:
I bought them at Goodwill, so being used isn't a surprise.
Barney's is a retailer. They aren't a manufacturer. But they have some really overpriced stuff that gets licensed out. I don't get buying $60 t-shirts because they have that label in them.... but the Quality should be decent for their leather shoes, I guess. Especially at Goodwill prices.
Their store brand is well made. The Barneys Co-Op stuff can be hit or miss. Think Bergdorff private label or something along those lines. If you paid $25 for those shoes, you got a good deal.
Cole Haan's with the sneaker soles are comfy af and stylish. Have a few pairs and quite affordable for the quality: https://www.colehaan.com/mens-2.zerogrand-oxford-with-stitchlite-marine-blue-knit-vapor-gray/C27569.html?dwvar_C27569_color=Marine Blue Knit-Vapor Gray&dwvar_C27569_width=#cgid=mens_shoes&start=8
I got the '92 Kareem for work. They're comfy and have held up real well for me. It's probably not the best for active walking, just a suggestion.
Tassels a bit dated IMHO. Traditional lace ups are the go to for dress shoes IMHO
Does that mean you don’t any short sleeved shirts or don’t own shorts?
I agree with what others said. The first question are you fashionable and fit looking to show off a bit? Or not?
Yeah my FIL always gets some new TB bathing suits and t shirts for our annual Cancun trip. He pairs it with some baseball caps and flip flops.
Yup something like this. Thanks. Now turn me on to some shorts/pants and accompanying shoes and I'll be on my way.
Side note - cobbler yesterday wanted $95/pair to resole and heel my Cole Haan loafers. New pair arrived for $99 all in. I hate toss the old pairs but it just doesn’t make sense. I may check pricing in KC.
I wouldn't waste my money to resole Cole Haans. Throw em in the gutter and go buy another.
I agree. To Cancun, I take a vartiet of solid color or sublte pattern shirts, bathing suits and khacki/grey shorts for day time wear. I pair those with flip flops or something like this.
i think Nike bought them several years ago. the quality of their shoes has suffered tremendously. i won't buy another pair.
