Allen Edmond loafers, dark blue jeans but which color polo shirt

[David Yanez]

Bought my first pair of loafers from Allen Edmonds and I LOVE THEM!

So usually I wear button down shirt with jeans but I want to buy a really nice polo shirt so I'm looking at Zegna cause their cuts aren't so trim fitted which is good for me.

So I found these two:

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/zegna-short-sleeve-silk-cotton-polo/6692890?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FAll%20Results&fashionsize=size%2FMen%3A%20Apparel%2F6XL%2B%2C%20Big%204X%2B%7Csize%2FMen%3A%20Apparel%2F5XL%2C%20Big%203X%7Csize%2FMen%3A%20Apparel%2F4XL%2C%20Big%202X&color=212

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/zegna-cotton-pique-polo-shirt/5961660?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FAll%20Results&fashionsize=size%2FMen%3A%20Apparel%2F6XL%2B%2C%20Big%204X%2B%7Csize%2FMen%3A%20Apparel%2F5XL%2C%20Big%203X%7Csize%2FMen%3A%20Apparel%2F4XL%2C%20Big%202X&color=052

Would either of these match with dark blue jeans and black loafers?

 

[dieworkwear]

Not feeling this idea for an outfit. Personally would just lurk on the forum for a while. And Instagram. Save photos of outfits you like and then work towards an aesthetic.

 

[maxalex]

It's generally better to attach photos rather than retailer links, which can expire or, for those of us living overseas, be impossible to open. That said, I switched to a US VPN and looked at the shirts. You didn't say the color of your loafers but I prefer the reddish shirt (fuchsia?) with dark brown loafers, if that's what you have. The white one might look better with traditional white sneakers.

Either look would not be particularly "curated," which could be what Derek is getting at in his comment above. The sharp loafers and dark jeans at least keep it from looking Normcore/Dadwear, but you might consider going for a denim-on-denim look--say, a light indigo-dyed denim or chambray work shirt. Check out the MTM denim offerings on Proper Cloth. Another option would be to look around for a vintage Levi's denim shirt with flap pockets and snap buttons. Every vintage shop in Italy has racks full of them; they must be available in the States where they were actually made (those were the days). Good luck.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

I’ve always found a discord between wearing a polo shirt with denim. Obviously this is not a universal concern, but I’ve always thought of denim as being a bit on the heavy side. A polo, in my opinion, looks better with a light weight cotton chino.

Also, the ideal of paying $495 for something make in Turkey is insane. I suppose it’s no different than the prices Burberry charged for items made in China.

 

[TheIronDandy]

I agree that the polo/loafer combination would work better with classic cut chinos rather than denim. It will give a more unified look. If you want to wear your Aldens with denim, I think it would look better with a button-down shirt in heavier oxford cloth or linnen.

And while you didn't ask about it, I'm going to agree that those polos seem extremely overpriced. You're paying for the name, and the name is being attached in a low-cost factory in Turkey. You could be buying cashmere-silk polos from Colhays (made in-house in Scotland https://colhays.com/collections/cashmere-silk) or Luca Faloni (made in Italy https://lucafaloni.com/collections/fine-silk-cashmere-polos/products/oatmeal-fine-silk-cashmere-polo) at less. Zegna makes some nice products, but there's lots of smaller manufacturers that will turn out higher-quality at better prices. The big luxury brands will always upcharge you for the brand name.

 

[HCapLonghorn]

black loafers with jeans seems a bit strange as the color is more formal. maybe with horse bit detail it could work, but not aldens. agree an OCBD would make more sense than a polo.

 

[David Yanez]

black loafers with jeans seems a bit strange as the color is more formal. maybe with horse bit detail it could work, but not aldens. agree an OCBD would make more sense than a polo.

I'm tired of wearing black chelsea boots with dark, black jeans and want something more comfortable which is why I bought Allen Edmonds Randolph in black. I don't want to wear sneakers with jeans so loafers seem like a safe bet. Don't like the look of the horse bit.

I don't mind wearing polos with jeans even though some people don't like the look. Do you know which color polo works best for dark jeans?

 

[TheIronDandy]

The Randolph seems to be a moc-toe, which is a fairly informal loafer, so I wouldn't worry that the color will make it too much of a formal shoe. With dark denim it should be fine for most people - hardcore clothing nerds might be the exception. As for polo color, I imagine grey or white would be best - cold, fairly formal colors to go with the black and dark denim.

 

[dieworkwear]

The sharp loafers and dark jeans at least keep it from looking Normcore/Dadwear,

Black loafers with jeans and a polo shirt seem extremely dadwear

 

[David Yanez]

Black loafers with jeans and a polo shirt seem extremely dadwear

Good! I want to be consider a Zaddy as the girls gone wild type are the ones with Daddy issues.

 

[dieworkwear]

Good! I want to be consider a Zaddy as the girls gone wild type are the ones with Daddy issues.

This is exactly the sort of thing someone who wears black loafers with jeans and a polo shirt would say.

 

[maxalex]

Black loafers with jeans and a polo shirt seem extremely dadwear

In my imagination the “dark” jeans are selvedge indigo but maybe not? I think of dadwear as more pre-washed jeans and clunky sneakers, not Japanese denim and Alden loafers. But everybody has their own dadwear issues…

 

[mak1277]

Good! I want to be consider a Zaddy as the girls gone wild type are the ones with Daddy issues.

Honestly, I don’t think you’re going to get many useful recommendations from this site if your goal is to impress girls with your clothes.

 

[maxalex]

Honestly, I don’t think you’re going to get many useful recommendations from this site if your goal is to impress girls with your clothes.

On the contrary I would argue that impressing others—girls, boys, bosses, potential in-laws, whatever your pleasure—is and has always been a prime motivation for dressing well. Why else would male peacocks (I’m talking about the birds not the Pitti dudes) strut their feathers?

 

[mak1277]

On the contrary I would argue that impressing others—girls, boys, bosses, potential in-laws, whatever your pleasure—is and has always been a prime motivation for dressing well. Why else would male peacocks (I’m talking about the birds not the Pitti dudes) strut their feathers?

I don’t disagree with you. But I think most of the advice on this site is not aimed at dressing to impress the type of women OP mentioned.

I think the recommendations here are more likely to express menswear/fashion nerds, not your average woman at a nightclub.