Tuxedo Shoe Options

Stuntmonkee · Mar 24, 2014

First off, I know this is a bit of a repeat thread and topic. I have searched SF. The closest I found to my question involved jeans and the others were a plain black tux. But I do apologist to those who feel this is a wasted read.

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Getting married and having a midnight blue tux made for me. More of a slim euro fit, single button, slim legs. Bow tie, vest, french cuff sleeves.

With that said, I'm looking for shoes to be part of the outfit and not just an accessory. So what options do I have? I would prefer to not wear a traditional patent leather polished shoe, but is it the only option? No slippers either.

Thoughts? Is this attempt simply just pissing in the formality of a tux? Stick with a pair of AE Kendalls?

Thanks

Stuntmonkee · Mar 24, 2014

Are these completely out of the question?

http://www.colehaan.com/air-carter-..._color=Black#cgid=mens_shoes_oxfords&start=23

Stuntmonkee · Mar 24, 2014

Or even - http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF2962_1_40000000001_-1_

nmfa · Mar 24, 2014

No brogue.
A pair of well polished black wholecut, as good as a pair black patent plain captoe if you ask me.

To make something extra chose a pair of black suede wholecuts. Maybe hard to find though.

lwmarti · Mar 24, 2014

I say show up wearing one of these

http://uglyshoes.com/category/top-10-ugliest-shoes

to scare people, and then change into the real shoes right before the ceremony.

One of my wife's friends did a similar thing at our wedding, although not as extreme.

dreamspace · Mar 24, 2014

I'd probably just go for a pair of plain black cap-toe oxfords. Just give them a damn good shine, no-one will question you. Besides, you can use those shoes many times later...a pair of patent leather, not so much.

Stuntmonkee · Mar 25, 2014

Thats what I was thinking too. I want something that is used more than just once a year or 2.

Stuntmonkee · Mar 25, 2014

nmfa said:
No brogue.
A pair of well polished black wholecut, as good as a pair black patent plain captoe if you ask me.

To make something extra chose a pair of black suede wholecuts. Maybe hard to find though.

Found these? Even on sale and only avail in my size!

Any thoughts on Barney's shoes?

http://www.barneyswarehouse.com/Bar...0751448.html?gclid=CJXRlYujrr0CFcyTfgody1kAIw

Veremund · Mar 25, 2014

Nice, but I thought you wanted something you could wear after the wedding as well, didn't you?

Stuntmonkee · Mar 25, 2014

Veremund said:
Nice, but I thought you wanted something you could wear after the wedding as well, didn't you?

Yes, I could see wearing a suede shoe far before pat leather for sure. Not as sturdy as the wingtips I own, so they wouldn't be as casual.

I could very well be making this decision to difficult in trying to find something different. . . . .

Veremund · Mar 25, 2014

If you like 'em, go for it.

nmfa · Mar 25, 2014

I have not seen any black suede wholecuts, but I was just speculating for some options.

I would say that for a wedding there is no need for some extra fancy shoes as the focus will not be on the shoes!

this is the closest I can come up with for the moment.
http://www.bexley.com/Bexley/en/p/dress_shoes/lennox/suede_nubuck?coloris=velours_noir

Why pay an enormous amount for a pair of shoes that very few will see and even fewer will remember?

nmfa · Mar 25, 2014

For a pair of black wholecuts
http://www.meermin.es/ficha_articulo.php?id=1920

benchusc · Jul 15, 2014

Following up on the original post...
I, too, will have a MTM midnight blue tux for my wedding in two months.
Shoes... my bride-to-be has me half convinced on these Mezlan shoes. "Daniele" line, glass suede (black suede with glassy beads throughout), as something I can wear formally and in the future for a variety of functions.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/mezlan-...4d7c16-0ca6-11e4-b7d4-001b2166c62d&origin=pla
Any thoughts?
(if it's worth anything, for better or worse, they're on sale by about 40% in the chicago mezlan store)

RY4N · Jul 15, 2014

you can always wear whatever you get with your tux after your wedding. Worse case scenario, you have to throw a black tie dinner party to get usage out of it.

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