Random fashion thoughts

[ghdvfddzgzdzg]

that depends on the job interview. Yes, if it's "in creative" (i'm getting a little tired of how we talk about only one area of "real jobs" that can be thought of as being "free") then by all means, wear whatever. but we're not talking about that. we're talking about funerals and "formal" (which i would take to mean "not creative") job interviews.

As for a wake, there's nothing wrong with wearing a simple dark suit (no Plokhov zipper elbows) and black derbies.

I expect Teger would agree.

 

[dfagdfsh]

also a pair of clean black derbies is a not a pair of shiny wedge soled common projects with gold lettering on the side.. if you want to be 'adventurous' get some double leather soled tricker's or something.

 

[Nil]

Raf/Jil derbies were also listed as an option. Those would suit you perfectly well in almost all contexts.

 

[Meis]



I disagree with this. There's a certain 'standard' that exists in men's dress in America, and when you deviate from that standard you can attract attention. That might be fine in certain contexts (or even expected, as in interview in the artistic community), but it's also extraordinary rude in other settings. You should own a pair of bland, inoffensive dress shoes and a bland, inoffensive suit for the times you want to be bland and inoffensive. I think a funeral or a wake is a good example of one of those times.

Very, very few people would notice anything other than that you're wearing "a suit with dress shoes"


honestly, I don't think most people would even notice wedge soles as long as they were the same color as the rest of the shoe.. . (as long as there's no shiny-ness or contrast soles, etc)

 

[cyc wid it]



Very, very few people would notice anything other than that you're wearing "a suit with dress shoes"
honestly, I don't think most people would even notice wedge soles as long as they were the same color as the rest of the shoe.. . (as long as there's no shiny-ness or contrast soles, etc)

You'd show up at a big law / consulting / finance / etc. interview with wedge soles? You must be a genius/have amazing references.

 

[Meis]



You'd show up at a big law / consulting / finance / etc. interview with wedge soles? You must be a genius/have amazing references.

Did I say that? You did read the "very few people" part, right? Meaning not 100% of people. Yes, for those some might notice but that's a very small minority.

 

[dfagdfsh]

why take the risk? why not spend $40 to have a pair of shoes you know won't offend anyone, ever?

 

[snake]



Raf/Jil derbies were also listed as an option. Those would suit you perfectly well in almost all contexts.

this. no one you meet in the corporate world is going to notice the slight bulbous toe and berate you for not wearing c&j.

 

[brad-t]

Most of the people there won't know what the **** the difference is between their shoes and yours, anyway. Thankfully a loved one hasn't died in my family in a long time, but when it inevitably happens I'll be sure to get through it all without wondering if Teger thought my clothes might offend someone.

 

[Meis]



why take the risk? why not spend $40 to have a pair of shoes you know won't offend anyone, ever?

I'm just saying you don't have to, and that the vast majority of people won't notice what shoes you're wearing as long as they're not really attention grabbing and generally look similar to regular dress shoes. Personally I have exactly what you posted. I've got a pair of Park Ave's that I picked up off ebay for super cheap a while back and use for interviews/etc.

Edit: pretty much what snake said a few posts above

 

[dfagdfsh]



Most of the people there won't know what the **** the difference is between their shoes and yours, anyway. Thankfully a loved one hasn't died in my family in a long time, but when it inevitably happens I'll be sure to get through it all without wondering if Teger thought my clothes might offend someone.

I think your shoes are going to be the least of your problems when it comes to toning it down.

 

[Kid Nickels]



Very, very few people notice anything....

FTFY (I mean really it's true)

 

[KingJulien]

why take the risk? why not spend $40 to have a pair of shoes you know won't offend anyone, ever?

Idk man, do you really live your life in perpetual fear of offending someone? I guess if someone is truly offended that the soles of my shoes are white (hypothetically) they can go *************** with their park avenues. I don't want to spend my money on **** I don't like just so I don't potentially hurt someone's feelings (?), and it's hardly like I'm showing up to a funeral in khakis and a polo.

I feel like this is an excuse used by MC types to justify owning really boring, expensive clothing.

 

[dfagdfsh]



this. no one you meet in the corporate world is going to notice the slight bulbous toe and berate you for not wearing c&j.

the point is that while 99.99% of people won't notice, there is a small segment of people who will notice and who will care. the idea is that if you're putting together a comprehensive shoe wardrobe, that you should take a few hours and get measured and then spent $40 buying a pair of ultra-bland dress shoes just incase - it's not worth the risk possibly jeopardizing your job prospects or offending someone on the off chance that they might actually notice what you're wearing.

and while it's nice to say 'nobody notices anything ever', what's more likely - that they're going to notice when you're wearing something that conforms, or when you're wearing something out of the norm?

 

[artishard116]



I disagree with this. There's a certain 'standard' that exists in men's dress in America, and when you deviate from that standard you can attract attention. That might be fine in certain contexts (or even expected, as in interview in the artistic community), but it's also extraordinary rude in other settings. You should own a pair of bland, inoffensive dress shoes and a bland, inoffensive suit for the times you want to be bland and inoffensive. I think a funeral or a wake is a good example of one of those times.

I like to think if I'm at a funeral, peoples minds will be on something other than my clothes.
And yes I work in a creative field and wear plokhov to job interviews.

I have no interest in ever being bland and inoffensive.