SF - Velvet loafers - Page 5

**dopey** · May 1st, 2009, 07:17 AM

I wear either socks or brown suede driving moccasins as slippers at home - you might have seen them, I can't remember.
Velvet slippers would be betterfor guests but I would need to find them in a very narrow width and modify them myself. Moulded Shoe got me the Alden driving mocs and did the work for me, so I used those. If Alden made a pair of velvet slippers in a narrow width and a nice color, I would probably switch.

**Fuuma** · May 1st, 2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iammatt

I ordered an Adelaide, and asked them to make my last as classic round as possible. They should be ready in two years or so.

Now can we get away from Vox's narcissism and back to my velvet loafers?

Did you have an homosexual experience while getting your morning coffee?? Are you going to wear them with a patterned robe, an ascot and that nice fez you got in Turkey?

My father wears velvet loafers, he also sports a mustache from time to time. You're in your 30s you bastard!

**mafoofan** · May 1st, 2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Manton

I know it makes me uncouth (among other things) but I can't be bothered to dress up for guests at home. I don't even wear shoes.

Do Italians also not wear shoes around the house? Everyone was always barefoot, in socks, or in slippers at my parents' parties. For guests to wear shoes would have been barbaric.

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Originally Posted by aportnoy

Seriously. If a foof and a fairy wear them, it should be a slam-dunk for a hairy SF man.

They're gorgeous, but I still haven't tried on a pair to see how they fit. I wish I could get my wife to wear them; the women's versions are awesome.

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Originally Posted by Will

I wear green velvet and black velvet at home but plan to escalate my look with faux leopard Belgians.

Please let Belgian loafers be the next 'It' shoe on SF. The side-gusset loafers gave me quite a scare.

**haganah** · May 1st, 2009, 08:01 AM

bigbris and fcuk what is wrong with the 2 of you??

**iammatt** · May 1st, 2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuuma

Did you have an homosexual experience while getting your morning coffee??

This is what my wife asked me.

**bengal-stripe** · May 1st, 2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by iammatt

All the English ones are made at the same place, right?

There are actually two firms, both based in Norwich. Between them they make virtually all the UK slippers, regardless of label
(EG might make their own):

http://www.bowhillandelliott.co.uk/default.htm

http://www.broadlandslippers.co.uk/index.html

The Broadland guy is (or was) a member here, I can’t find him anymore, his nick was ‘houseshoe’.

**Fuuma** · May 1st, 2009, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iammatt

This is what my wife asked me.

Your wife is a gem, listen to what she says. Velvet slippers are very gay art critic receiving young Russian ephebe in his XVIème pad with a mix of modern and Louis XV furniture. Do you wear Cartier gold glasses? I'm wearing a robe and leather slippers while typing this and not feeling a twinge of contradiction, slippers are at the amazingly comfortable point where they're mainly made of holes, I hate to think I'll have to replace them.

**bigbris1** · May 1st, 2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by haganah

bigbris and fcuk what is wrong with the 2 of you??

What? You like those?

**summej2** · May 1st, 2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manton

I know it makes me uncouth (among other things) but I can't be bothered to dress up for guests at home. I don't even wear shoes.

Even when cooking for a dinner party? I usually end up wearing my cooking clogs the whole time.

**teddieriley** · May 1st, 2009, 10:33 AM

I totally wreak of middle class. The thought of wearing velvet slippers while at home (entertaining guests or otherwise) is just fascinating.

Edit: even more fascinating is that there are a number of people who know much about them.

**robin** · May 1st, 2009, 10:36 AM

Grecian or mule slippers are a good alternative if you find velvet loafers too effeminate or ghey.

**dopey** · May 1st, 2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teddieriley

I totally wreak of middle class. The thought of wearing velvet slippers while at home (entertaining guests or otherwise) is just fascinating.

Edit: even more fascinating is that there are a number of people who know much about them.

I think you are making more out of this than you need to. Some people don't wear shoes in their house and bare feet or socks at dinner parties doesn't really look right. I don't think it has anything to do with class - middle, upper or any other.

**voxsartoria** · May 1st, 2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dopey

I think you are making more out of this than you need to. Some people don't wear shoes in their house and bare feet or socks at dinner parties doesn't really look right. I don't think it has anything to do with class - middle, upper or any other.

- B

**eg1** · May 1st, 2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuuma

Did you have an homosexual experience while getting your morning coffee?? Are you going to wear them with a patterned robe, an ascot and that nice fez you got in Turkey?

My father wears velvet loafers, he also sports a mustache from time to time. You're in your 30s you bastard!

I imagine it is all a result of rather too much pink wine drinking ...

**iammatt** · May 1st, 2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eg1

I imagine it is all a result of rather too much pink wine drinking ...

Do yourself a favor.

Your local Vintages has 12 in stock.

May 1st, 2009, 07:17 AM	#61
dopey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,996	Re: Velvet loafers I wear either socks or brown suede driving moccasins as slippers at home - you might have seen them, I can't remember. Velvet slippers would be betterfor guests but I would need to find them in a very narrow width and modify them myself. Moulded Shoe got me the Alden driving mocs and did the work for me, so I used those. If Alden made a pair of velvet slippers in a narrow width and a nice color, I would probably switch.
dopey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,996	Shmooga will crush you in battle! Challenge My Brute Scratch Your Donkey

May 1st, 2009, 08:01 AM	#64
haganah Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 4,007	Re: Velvet loafers bigbris and fcuk what is wrong with the 2 of you??

May 1st, 2009, 10:33 AM	#70
teddieriley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Not with Tila Tequila Posts: 5,163	Re: Velvet loafers I totally wreak of middle class. The thought of wearing velvet slippers while at home (entertaining guests or otherwise) is just fascinating. Edit: even more fascinating is that there are a number of people who know much about them.
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May 1st, 2009, 10:36 AM	#71
robin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,529	Re: Velvet loafers Grecian or mule slippers are a good alternative if you find velvet loafers too effeminate or ghey.

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