How does this grey suit brown shoe combo look? - Page 3

I'm not a fan of the middle seam; but the shape is better. Others may say that the derby style is still too casual, especially for a wedding; but, honestly, nobody in the real world would really know any better. What's your budget for shoes? If AE's are too expensive for you, then it becomes more a matter of working within your budgetary means.

The first or third ties are ok. I like the first one a little better just because it introduces less grey; but either will serve you fine.

Cole Haan are a step up from the original shoes, but I wouldn't wear them. Strike me as trendy - likely to look dated in a few years.

If you buy the AE's, I bet you'll find more than 4 occasions/yr to wear them. That's why we buy nice shoes, right?

This. Those shoes are terribad.


5 times? errr try 10. My son has been looking for good shoes for less than $200 for over a year and cannot find anything.

The shoes are ugly.

If you are serious about improving your look, you have to go hard or go home. The AE's are probably the least you can buy to achieve this.

Think of it as an investment. The second pair you posted with the seam are marginally better than the first, but they still leave you in the same camp as the first. Which is not good.

I'm sorry, these looked like they were carved out of frankensteins butt. I even like the first one's better. Have you considered going barefoot? It could give off that "free spirit" vibe, or something like that.

Just a thought.

Well at least they aren't square-toed, but yes they're still pretty damn ugly.

The new shoes are a marginal improvement on the first, but are still (in my opinion) pretty shit.

You just traded up from old garbage to new garbage. You've even laid these hideous creations on your bead like a new bride. If you haven't consummated your marriage to these yet (worn them) then return them immediately and buy some AE Strands. Seriously, I am sure this is difficult for you to appreciate at this point in your life, but trust us on the Strands and you'll never go back to buying crap again.

dude, you probably paid $150 for those cole haans. Strands are $230 That extra $80 is worth it. At 4 wears per year, the strands will last ages. the sting of the extra money will be forgotten quickly when you realize you bought a better looking, higher quality, more durable shoe.

+1 make the investment at 4 wears/year you will have them for the rest of your life most likely. Odds are if you buy a cheap pair now in a couple years (or less) you will buy another, and another, and so on... Edit: There is a seller on the B&S forum that sells AE shoes for $230, the Strand is one that he sells.

seller "allaboutshoes" or something in our own buy and sell forum. brand new http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=229174

First post.

I agree with some of the other folks here. The color is fine but the shoe is not. I have the Allen Edmunds Strand in chestnut, and they seem to work very well with that shade of grey in a suit. It's a good look if the formality of the shoe and the suit compliment each other. My two cents.