AdamAdam
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Hi all. I'd like some opinions if you'd indulge me. I need a nice new pair of black and brown shoes. I've order a pair of AE McAllisters in walnut which are on their way. However, I'm having second thoughts. Here is what I need...
For work I'm business casual 50% and in a suit 50%. So, in the black shoe I'm looking for something I can mainly wear with a suit and occasionally without. The walnut I plan to wear much more often. I'm looking for something I can wear with my gray, navy, etc. suits and during business casual days which are usually darker pants. But I'd also like a brown shoe I can wear to certain events like Thanksgiving or other times where I would dress "nice" but not overly formal.
Here is my conundrum...
Between the Strand and McAllister, which would you get in which color? Like I said I bought the McAllister in walnut and now I'm thinking I should have gotten the Strand. I'm thinking when not with a suit the McAllister may look like a cowboy boot. Would you get two colors of the same shoe? I'm leaning towards walnut Strand and black McAllister but then sometimes I think that a black cap toe is a timeless essential. I also find the McAllister aesthetically more pleasing but think that it may be less practical than the Strand. I feel like maybe the Strand is more universal.
I'm torn. Opinions? In the picture below the top row are the McAllisters and bottom is the Strand.
Thanks!
Adam
For work I'm business casual 50% and in a suit 50%. So, in the black shoe I'm looking for something I can mainly wear with a suit and occasionally without. The walnut I plan to wear much more often. I'm looking for something I can wear with my gray, navy, etc. suits and during business casual days which are usually darker pants. But I'd also like a brown shoe I can wear to certain events like Thanksgiving or other times where I would dress "nice" but not overly formal.
Here is my conundrum...
Between the Strand and McAllister, which would you get in which color? Like I said I bought the McAllister in walnut and now I'm thinking I should have gotten the Strand. I'm thinking when not with a suit the McAllister may look like a cowboy boot. Would you get two colors of the same shoe? I'm leaning towards walnut Strand and black McAllister but then sometimes I think that a black cap toe is a timeless essential. I also find the McAllister aesthetically more pleasing but think that it may be less practical than the Strand. I feel like maybe the Strand is more universal.
I'm torn. Opinions? In the picture below the top row are the McAllisters and bottom is the Strand.
Thanks!
Adam
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