What is the best all round smart casual men's footwear?

[Ax^]

Doc martins

 

[stuff_it]

Aren't those all smart shoes?



It's a world beyond my ken I guess.

 

[Corax]

Doc martins

I've seen those down the market for a tenner.

 

[sleaterkinney]

I hate the term smart casual. I'm either smart or casual.

Burn your chinos now!.

 

[Mikey77]

Bit like asking what is the tastiest food

It's curry, for your information.

 

[Mikey77]

desert boots, i reckon. if you nip into clarkes tomorrow, they might have some of the originals range left for under 50 quid (they do in the preston branch anyway). otherwise, a nice pair of brogues.

I recently got a black pair, and they aren't that nice. I got them secondhand, but they are in good condition. The shape, particularly the heel and sole around the edges, is a bit bulky. I might use them as a walking boot at some point, but I wouldn't be seen dead wearing them with chinos or walking into a some club in central London. Maybe for the cheap dive clubs in Preston but we are posher down south.

 

[killer b]

you wouldn't wear black shoes with chinos either way, I hope.

 

[Mikey77]

you wouldn't wear black shoes with chinos either way, I hope.

FFS. What's wrong with that? Are you trying to confuse me because you know I'm an easy victim, having little fashion sense?

Anyway, I guess I will look more at Chelsea boots from what I have seen in this thread. My only reservation being I am not sure if they will go with some of the slimmer jeans I have. I went to Oxford street and Regent street tonight, and didn't see anything that nice. If anyone has suggestions on the best places to buy chelsea boots I'd be interested.​

By the way does anyone think this shoe is particularly ugly? I only like it (a bit) because it reminds me of a similar styled black boat shoe I had, but which I couldn't get again because the company stopped making them.​

 

[starfish]

Its not the prettiest but then im a boot man unless its brogues. Or trainers.

 

[Corax]

If anyone has suggestions on the best places to buy chelsea boots I'd be interested.​

I bought my current pair from Clerks and they look like a chelsea boot.

Having established myself as a fashion authority by first suggesting chelsea boots, I have a feeling I may have now blown it...

 

[discokermit]

By the way does anyone think this shoe is particularly ugly?​

yes. it looks shit. and no, don't wear black shoes with chino's.

 

[killer b]

FFS. What's wrong with that? Are you trying to confuse me because you know I'm an easy victim, having little fashion sense?

​

no, it just looks shit. If you want a shoe that goes with chinos and jeans, they need to be brown.​

 

[TruXta]

I've always thought that the other way round tbh...

What context do chelsea boots look wanky in? I wear mine almost all the time, so I'm worried now!

Metal gigs. Guess you've got nothing to worry about then.

 

[TruXta]

I like these.

Hmmm. Not a fan of the upturned toe.

 

[danski]

It's curry, for your information.

See, I couldn't tell my favourite food and I usually have 10+ pairs of shoes/trainers on the go.
Don't take this the wrong way but maybe just look around and notice what people are wearing. People dressing in a certain way that you like. Use that for inspiration.

 

[TruXta]

That never works for me. I start looking at all the rest of their attire and it goes downhill from there.

 

[danski]

Inspiration, not emulation!!

 

[marty21]

Hmmm. Not a fan of the upturned toe.

they aren't upturned IRL

 

[TruXta]

Still, I get caught up in the totality, the trouser / shoe combo, hairstyles and whatnot.

 

[TruXta]

they aren't upturned IRL

My nose is.

 

[Mikey77]

and no, don't wear black shoes with chino's.

no, it just looks shit. If you want a shoe that goes with chinos and jeans, they need to be brown.​

You want me to wear the same colour as shit on my feet just so the shoe can go with chinos and jeans. I have never heard such bollocks in my life. Black goes with everything, and I like dark blue chinos as well. Brown and dark blue - no thanks.

What are you numpties on about telling me that black doesn't go with chinos and jeans?? A shit coloured chelsea boot. You're having a fooking laugh.

 

[killer b]

chelsea boots are shit anyway. i wouldn't get them any colour.

and whoever told you black goes with everything was thick, or taking the piss.

 

[King Biscuit Time]

I bought my current pair from Clerks and they look like a chelsea boot.

 

[Mikey77]

chelsea boots are shit anyway. i wouldn't get them any colour.

and whoever told you black goes with everything was thick, or taking the piss.

I think you're taking the piss. A Preston boy recommending me shit coloured boots to go with chinos.

And you recommended desert boots. These also look awful with trousers. Maybe jeans, but you're having a laugh to call them versatile. Particularly with the shape of the Clarks ones.

 

[discokermit]

I think you're taking the piss. A Preston boy recommending me shit coloured boots to go with chinos.

And you recommended desert boots. These also look awful with trousers. Maybe jeans, but you're having a laugh to call them versatile. Particularly with the shape of the Clarks ones.

brown goes with more than black does, you loon.

 

[Mikey77]

It does not, you wanker.

 

[Mikey77]

I would even have settled for these or these which aren't too pretty (especially with the huge heels), but would have been versatile enough. But instead I have ordered these which were reduced. I don't care much about the brand name. I just hope it isn't too "streamlined". I bought a pair of boots a couple of months back which wouldn't have went with anything apart from slim jeans. I returned them. Anyway, I have only seen the ones I just bought in that photo, so I'll keep you all posted chaps - Okey-dokey.

 

[discokermit]

urgh.

 

[dessiato]

Anything that is made of good leather and in a classic style and colour would do. Fashion shoes date so their life is relatively limited. A classic Oxford toe cap, works for everything.

 

[Mikey77]

urgh.

I agree, but with a limited budget there isn't much out there. Looking at boots on the usual websites for around the £60 mark is shocking. So many of them are awful. It's like they make them to be horrible - including massive plastic looking heels which are no good to me as I am already tall. Anyway, I might be taking these ones back then going searching for more so if you have a better suggestion let me know.

Anything that is made of good leather and in a classic style and colour would do. Fashion shoes date so their life is relatively limited. A classic Oxford toe cap, works for everything.

Thanks. Even that info is good for me. I am fashion clueless - and I think I'm not the only one in this thread.