How versatile is this wholecut?

[chas]

http://www.virtualclotheshorse.com/images/931shoe.JPG

Do these need to be worn with a suit or could they be worn for business casual with some quality dress pants and a dress shirt?

 

[Con Biz Dresser]

Originally Posted by chas

http://www.virtualclotheshorse.com/images/931shoe.JPG

Do these need to be worn with a suit or could they be worn for business casual with some quality dress pants and a dress shirt?

I don't think they are appropriate for the average work environment. I could see how they might look good with dressier jeans or odd pants for the weekend.

 

[lawyerdad]

They are perfectly appropriate in any of those situations.

 

[skalogre]

I'd wear them business casual, suit and jeans (not simultaneously of course

). Edit: Lawyerdad as usual is quicker than I to the draw.

 

[itsstillmatt]

I actually agree with Kasper on this one. I don't like that ridgeback with a suit. What the hell do I know though.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

They are perfectly appropriate in any of those situations.
+1

And they're fabulous

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by skalogre

I'd wear them business casual, suit and jeans (not simultaneously of course

).

Edit:
Lawyerdad as usual is quicker than I to the draw.

It's that fancy Belgian beer you drink - slows you down.
You should send it to me for proper disposal.

 

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by Con Biz Dresser

I don't think they are appropriate for the average work environment. I could see how they might look good with dressier jeans or odd pants for the weekend.

-1

I'd wear them with suits, with slacks, with just about everything other than jeans.

 

[skalogre]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

It's that fancy Belgian beer you drink - slows you down.
You should send it to me for proper disposal.

Nevah!

 

[chas]

It doesn't matter now. I tried to pick them up on the sellers forum and they were snapped up before I could get to them. I appreciate your opinions.

 

[Jared]

Not to rain on the parade, but The Rules do specify that balmorals are best worn with a suit.

 

[johnapril]

Good for all occassions but rain.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by Jared

Not to rain on the parade, but The Rules do specify that balmorals are best worn with a suit.

Believe me, you're not raining on anyone's parade. Whoever got these shoes will live happily ever after

 

[teddieriley]

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[teddieriley]

Originally Posted by Jared

Not to rain on the parade, but The Rules do specify that balmorals are best worn with a suit.

"The Rules." Right.

And I suppose 95% of the shoes that are actually worn in the work environment with a suit - big clunky, black, squared toe, rubber soled, kenneth cole-esque shoes - are appropriate?

The answer depends on whether you're comfortable wearing them and like the look. There is definitely nothing wrong about wearing them, even in a "conservative" environment, whatever that means.

BTW, i think those wholecuts would qualify as bals.