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Hi there, i'm looking at picking up a pair of Men's Katahdin Iron Works Engineer Boots from LL Bean.
My (Brannock measured) shoe size is a 9.5 E+(Meaning a little larger than an E). Unfortunately they only offer widths EE and D in the bean boots I want. 

If I go 9.5EE will the extra width be a big issue? If it will be, what size should I go for, or are there another pair of recommended boots that would look similar but have a better fit for me? (I live in Canada, so something I could check out in a store would be best)

Thank you,

- Mat

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Originally Posted by Badandy 

If someone (me) were to wear a burgundy dress belt with dark brown shoes, would you

1) Notice
2) Think it looks strange/wrong

2) Think it looks strange/wrong

If you choose a different color for belt/shoes, it looks better with a bigger difference - e.g. dark green belt and mid brown shoes.

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Originally Posted by Sahadoha 

Hey guys,
What do you all think about these shoes?



I would have loved something less shiny and a bit more worn looking but these look alright. Was also hoping for the holes or whatever those things are called that are on a couple of the shoes here. Any insight is welcomed. I didn't make the purchase just yet.

Also what could I pair with these? I'd probably wear them to church and just casual settings.

I wouldn't pull  the trigger on them. The red is... meh.

So, I got invited to this James Bond-theme thing. Not wearing a tux, likely to get wasted, and so are all other participants. Wine stains does not make for a good look on a tux.

Is this James Bond enough? Thoughts on the trench?

Posted in wrong place, sorry!

Hi, does anybody have an opinion on Zara shoes...what do you guys think of these 3....I was thinking the 2nd looks best, followed by the first, ending with the third

http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/ca/en/zara-W2012-s/317602/828133/OXFORD%20LACE-UP%20SHOES

http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/ca/en/zara-W2012-s/317602/948059/FADED%20OXFORD%20SHOES

http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/ca/en/zara-W2012-s/317602/933545/DRESSY%20BROGUE%20SHOES

Much better than aldo which is the only other option I have in my country without getting taxed 30+ dollars just to bring the shoes in on import...so for my first pair of dressier shoes, I'm looking at one of these 3...

Secondly...are wingtips something you buy after plain and cap toe shoes? I mean...If I don't have a plain toe shoe or cap toe...I shouldn't be buying a wingtip first...this is to be worn with a sports coat and as smart casual....hence why I thought maybe the first link was the best. Thanks.

Sorry for the double post (my old one is awaiting moderation since I'm new so I can't edit it)...but Zara apparently doesn't ship to Canada like that...I'd have to visit a retail store in Toronto far from where I am to take advantage of the sale...once again...trapped in a corner with no light. smh...still would like opinions on the above though.

Edit* for some reason this post isn't awaiting moderation like my old one is...which is strange...anyways in my old one I was asking about how Zara's reputation is for shoes such as their "faded oxford shoe" and whether or not wingtips are something you should buy before or after plaintoe/captoe in smart casual wear often paired with a sports coat.

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Originally Posted by cptjeff 


What? No. Dark brown and cordovan is fine. The idea that belts have to match shoes exactly is wrong- as long as you're in the ballpark, you're fine. And cordovan is just a reddish shade of brown, you'd be fine with a different shade of brown for the belt. Just so long as you keep to browns with browns and black with black.

It won't look off to anybody but the slavishly rules obsessed, and for them, it won't look off because it looks bad, it'll look off because it violates their strict interpretation of a phrase they were told by someone.

I agree that this is completely fine. I actually have trouble distinguishing my dark brown belt from my burgundy/merlot one in the morning in dim lighting. It makes me wonder if purchasing the 2 different belts was even worth it.