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I could be wrong, but I suspect that Herringbone Pete was hoping that people would be impressed by his lovely, new shoes and that he'd receive some compliments.
Unfortunately, (in my experience, at least) it's not common to be complimented on shoes. I'm occasionally complimented on shirts and ties, rarely complimented on suits or jackets, and almost never complimented on shoes. People occasionally notice when I wear my side-buckle monks or double monks, as they look different, but other than that I receive almost no comments on shoes.
I suspect that this is for two reasons: 1) Most men nowadays know virtually nothing about good shoes; and 2) Most women know virtually nothing about men's shoes. As a result, neither male nor female colleagues pay much attention to the shoes that men in the office wear.
Pete - for what it's worth - congrats on your new shoes, and I'm sure that they look very nice!
you will be fine, no one in your office would know even if it is inappropriate. But Brogues are perfectly fine for office wear.
Do you want people to comment?
I could be wrong, but I suspect that Herringbone Pete was hoping that people would be impressed by his lovely, new shoes and that he'd receive some compliments.
Unfortunately, (in my experience, at least) it's not common to be complimented on shoes. I'm occasionally complimented on shirts and ties, rarely complimented on suits or jackets, and almost never complimented on shoes. People occasionally notice when I wear my side-buckle monks or double monks, as they look different, but other than that I receive almost no comments on shoes.
I suspect that this is for two reasons: 1) Most men nowadays know virtually nothing about good shoes; and 2) Most women know virtually nothing about men's shoes. As a result, neither male nor female colleagues pay much attention to the shoes that men in the office wear.
Pete - for what it's worth - congrats on your new shoes, and I'm sure that they look very nice!
I could be wrong, but I suspect that Herringbone Pete was hoping that people would be impressed by his lovely, new shoes and that he'd receive some compliments.
Unfortunately, (in my experience, at least) it's not common to be complimented on shoes. I'm occasionally complimented on shirts and ties, rarely complimented on suits or jackets, and almost never complimented on shoes. People occasionally notice when I wear my side-buckle monks or double monks, as they look different, but other than that I receive almost no comments on shoes.
I suspect that this is for two reasons: 1) Most men nowadays know virtually nothing about good shoes; and 2) Most women know virtually nothing about men's shoes. As a result, neither male nor female colleagues pay much attention to the shoes that men in the office wear.
Pete - for what it's worth - congrats on your new shoes, and I'm sure that they look very nice!
Pretty much.
As Guido would say: only men and women who 'know' will comment. I'd concentrate more on fit if you want to be noticed. It's so rare to see an clothes that fit their wearers impeccably, that even the simplest outfit will be noticed if it fits well.
Sophie has conceded. Will not ask for recount.
I'm not bothered actually, and the only person that will take notice is my wife and she will be pleased to know I have not run down the coffers by several hundred dollars. It's just that, quite simply, I am ruining shoes by overwear.
I just couldn't resist gushing, tongue in cheek. I am a bit of an old hand at this game in some ways, you guys are just freshening up my outlook which was
sort of set in my 20s - and arguably has not moved on much.