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rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-24 20:06:42
January 24 2012 20:03 GMT
#1
I was looking for formal wear and found these. I want the black, but would it be too edgy to wear to work (a somewhat traditional place)? I don't picture myself wearing these without an occasion for a suit, so perhaps I would wear it to a friend's wedding.

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EDIT:: Here's the alternative, which I think is sexy as fuck but a tad bit more expensive (about 2.5times), but also more traditional.

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MisterD
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Germany1338 Posts
January 24 2012 20:25 GMT
#2
look, someone was infected by JWD!

what kind of work place?
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rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
January 24 2012 20:33 GMT
#3
yea JWD's blog reminded me i needed new shoes for work cuz mine are pretty worn... it's a traditional work place with a lot of people in their 20's and a few in their 30/40's, and very few in their 50's+
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brachester
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia1786 Posts
January 24 2012 20:43 GMT
#4
If it's for a party, go with the first two. For a wedding or something that someone esle is the centre of attention, go with a simper one.
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dAPhREAk
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Nauru12397 Posts
January 24 2012 21:59 GMT
#5
first ones look much nicer. the second ones are very effeminate.
Xiron
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany1233 Posts
January 24 2012 22:03 GMT
#6
On January 25 2012 05:43 brachester wrote:
If it's for a party, go with the first two. For a wedding or something that someone esle is the centre of attention, go with a simper one.


Yeah but as he said the second ones are 2,5 as expensive and paying that much just for shoes that look a bit simpler, but in my opinion not nearly as good as the first ones?
I'd love the first pair, they are stylish and give you a more 'relaxed' look.
The other ones may be worn on a wedding but just aswell on a funeral. If thats what you are going for then go with the second.
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OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
January 24 2012 22:15 GMT
#7
I think I have the exact ones in the second spoiler (black one). I do wear them to work, especially on days with team/boss/client meetings. Other days... I just go with more comfortable and less formal pairs.
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rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
January 24 2012 22:40 GMT
#8
On January 25 2012 07:03 Xiron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2012 05:43 brachester wrote:
If it's for a party, go with the first two. For a wedding or something that someone esle is the centre of attention, go with a simper one.


Yeah but as he said the second ones are 2,5 as expensive and paying that much just for shoes that look a bit simpler, but in my opinion not nearly as good as the first ones?
I'd love the first pair, they are stylish and give you a more 'relaxed' look.
The other ones may be worn on a wedding but just aswell on a funeral. If thats what you are going for then go with the second.

the second one is made of genuine leather while the first one is made of synthetic, so that justifies the price difference. plus price really isn't a big concern for me, I'll get it if I like it. I'm just not sure if I can show up to a traditional north american work place in the shoes showed in the first spoiler. work place is predominantly white male, but they definitely care about fashion and have money to throw around... it's just that I'm trying to avoid being in the spotlight due to clashing fashion codes between korea and america.
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KhAmun
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1005 Posts
January 24 2012 23:09 GMT
#9
On January 25 2012 07:40 rotinegg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2012 07:03 Xiron wrote:
On January 25 2012 05:43 brachester wrote:
If it's for a party, go with the first two. For a wedding or something that someone esle is the centre of attention, go with a simper one.


Yeah but as he said the second ones are 2,5 as expensive and paying that much just for shoes that look a bit simpler, but in my opinion not nearly as good as the first ones?
I'd love the first pair, they are stylish and give you a more 'relaxed' look.
The other ones may be worn on a wedding but just aswell on a funeral. If thats what you are going for then go with the second.

the second one is made of genuine leather while the first one is made of synthetic, so that justifies the price difference. plus price really isn't a big concern for me, I'll get it if I like it. I'm just not sure if I can show up to a traditional north american work place in the shoes showed in the first spoiler. work place is predominantly white male, but they definitely care about fashion and have money to throw around... it's just that I'm trying to avoid being in the spotlight due to clashing fashion codes between korea and america.


Both those shoes are seriously stylish, very good buy's either way.
I'd feel more comfortable wearing the first pair casually, and the second formally.
Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-24 23:18:20
January 24 2012 23:18 GMT
#10
yeah i feel like the first one's a bit too, out there. at least, for an every day work shoe

second, i say!
OKAY FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE I SEE WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT
KhAmun
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1005 Posts
January 25 2012 00:17 GMT
#11
On January 25 2012 08:18 Juliette wrote:
yeah i feel like the first one's a bit too, out there. at least, for an every day work shoe

second, i say!


What about for every day casual type wear?
Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
January 25 2012 00:23 GMT
#12
On January 25 2012 09:17 KhAmun wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2012 08:18 Juliette wrote:
yeah i feel like the first one's a bit too, out there. at least, for an every day work shoe

second, i say!


What about for every day casual type wear?

brown one perhaps, black is too shiny.

JWD at work right there ^
OKAY FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE I SEE WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT
Luepert
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States1933 Posts
January 25 2012 01:47 GMT
#13
On January 25 2012 06:59 dAPhREAk wrote:
first ones look much nicer. the second ones are very effeminate.


What? Since when is the plain effeminate and the one with swirls the nice shoe?
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KhAmun
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1005 Posts
January 25 2012 03:00 GMT
#14
On January 25 2012 09:23 Juliette wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2012 09:17 KhAmun wrote:
On January 25 2012 08:18 Juliette wrote:
yeah i feel like the first one's a bit too, out there. at least, for an every day work shoe

second, i say!


What about for every day casual type wear?

brown one perhaps, black is too shiny.

JWD at work right there ^


Yeah I was thinking the same thing colorwise.

And you have no idea, I've been looking for the right pair of Fifth Avenue's on ebay since he talked about the shoe on his main blog.
Swilvan
Profile Joined March 2011
113 Posts
January 25 2012 12:41 GMT
#15
If you want to be able to wear them to work and you're not a big ceo suit wearing guy, I'd go for the brown ones of either with the entire "brown is a little less chique/formal than black" thing going. Also buy the ones that make you feel best about buying them, you will wear them more often and with more pleasure.
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