Would These Be Considered "Chisel-toed"?

Let me preface this by saying I'm decidedly a fashion amateur (some might say oblivious).

I was in a hurry today and decided to stop at the discount shoe rack. I have to come back to that block next week to pick up a hemmed suit, so I grabbed some shoes that looked decent and decided if I didn't like em, I'd just return em to the store next week. So I bought em and now, looking at them, they are a little more squarish than I thought but not much...the question is would they be considered "chisel-toed"?

I think they may grow on me, just hope they don't hurt too much. Any thoughts?

http://www.zappos.com/calvin-klein-brodie-black

OK, let's back up a sec. I'm curious as to what opinion you guys have of these shoes. Are they too boring? Too square? Too metrosexual? I'm just getting into trying to find a great shoe for myself and I would be grateful for a little guidance. Thanks!

Here they are again:

http://www.zappos.com/calvin-klein-brodie-black

these are chisel toe, but an ugly pair of shoes.

Just plain ugly

You would be a fool to keep those shoes.

Just tell everyone they're Cleverleys and you can use the collective **** of the SF illuminati to polish up that corrected grain leather into a nice shine!



Ianiceman said:

Just tell everyone they're Cleverleys and you can use the collective **** of the SF illuminati to polish up that corrected grain leather into a nice shine!

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LOL

add911_11 said:

these are chisel toe, but an ugly pair of shoes.

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GBR said:

Just plain ugly

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Grenadier said:

You would be a fool to keep those shoes.

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....classic examples forum-babble and group-think. I can guarantee you that the brand name and retailer are the main reasons for those reactions. If the shoes were from a brand that's more popular here, these people either wouldn't have posted a comment or they would have written something timid and conservative, like "They're alright. The toe's just not my style."

Wow. OK, this is a good learning opportunity for me. Can you guys enlighten me on what attributes are making these shoes ugly? I'm guessing the contour from the tongue to the toe is too tapered (alliteration unintended)? I'm looking at the Cleverleys and AEs and I'm noticing the shoes usually maintain some height going from the tongue to the toe and this gives them a more impressive contour. I mean, the texture is also probably a factor right? What else might be making these ugly? Please help me understand this stuff! I want to learn!

GBR said:

Just plain ugly

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add911_11 said:

these are chisel toe, but an ugly pair of shoes.

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Grenadier said:

You would be a fool to keep those shoes.

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Ianiceman said:

Just tell everyone they're Cleverleys and you can use the collective **** of the SF illuminati to polish up that corrected grain leather into a nice shine!

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VinnyMac said:

....classic examples forum-babble and group-think. I can guarantee you that the brand name and retailer are the main reasons for those reactions. If the shoes were from a brand that's more popular here, these people either wouldn't have posted a comment or they would have written something timid and conservative, like "They're alright. The toe's just not my style.

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nonsense. Rubber sole, poorly made, fairly ugly.



VinnyMac said:

....classic examples forum-babble and group-think. I can guarantee you that the brand name and retailer are the main reasons for those reactions. If the shoes were from a brand that's more popular here, these people either wouldn't have posted a comment or they would have written something timid and conservative, like "They're alright. The toe's just not my style."

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stillroast said:

Wow.  OK, this is a good learning opportunity for me.  Can you guys enlighten me on what attributes are making these shoes ugly?  I'm guessing the contour from the tongue to the toe is too tapered (alliteration unintended)?  I'm looking at the Cleverleys and AEs and I'm noticing the shoes usually maintain some height going from the tongue to the toe and this gives them a more impressive contour.  I mean, the texture is also probably a factor right?  What else might be making these ugly?  Please help me understand this stuff!  I want to learn!

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The reason is because those are clearly short lasting, with poor last design and leather quality. Even if they are glued Berluti oxford (they do exist), it is still no for me.

Good shoes often follows the foots natural shape, uses good cut of leather, and have reusable construction. A good shoe is always going to be expensive, but good shoe looks good even if they are old, mass produced shoe doesn't.

I've learned a lot about shoes in the last week or so since I started this thread and I'm down to a few different options. I could definitely use your help. By the way, this is for a wedding but that's just an excuse to upgrade my wardrobe. The first option to go with a navy pinstripe suit is the AE Ithaca Chili:

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF6264_1_40000000001_-1

But I've read terrible things about how they feel, since they are a lower-shelf AE shoe. So I took another look around at my local dept stores and I came across some florsheims that looked meh, but felt incredible. I've been trying on AEs but they feel very hard on my feet and slightly painful support-wise. Are there any other <200 options (preferably in a brown wing-tip) that are considered ultra comfortable? Also I think I need a rubber sole as I'm paranoid about slip 'n' falls.

There are shoes with cushion-y insoles, like some Cole Haans and Florshiems, and then there are shoes like AEs, which aren't padded. The padding is a cheat. It makes a shoe feel comfortable when you put it on, but it wears out faster and doesn't conform to your feet. I'd wager you're used to wearing athletic shoes, so you're accustomed to padding and a loose fit. Shoes with leather construction and cork insoles, like AEs, need to fit well to begin with, and will become more comfortable as you break them in. They do need to fit closer. I accidentally tried on a pair of sneakers that were a size too big the other day, and they felt alright. If I did that in AEs, I'd be lucky if I could walk a quarter mile in anything less than agony.