Alden "commando sole" wingtip ok with a suit?

[mechanical pencil]

I've been on the hunt for a dark brown Alden wingtip blucher for a while now and
the only ones I've come across are the ones at Alden of Carmel. The thing is they have
the "commando" sole on them. (Seems like many of his Aldens do.)

These soles are pretty nice in my experience but are they make the shoe
too casual to wear with a suit?

 

[Shikar]

I would not wear a commando sole with a suit.....maybe with a really heavy cloth.

Regards.
PS. I have a personal bias against rubber sole dress shoes.

 

[Bird's One View]

It would depend on the weather, the suit, and the occasion.

 

[JibranK]

I would with a tweed suit.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

a heavy tweed suit yes.

 

[lawyerdad]

I wouldn't, absent inclement weather, but if you like them go for it.

 

[Surfrider]

I don't think the sole will make or break your outfit. I mean, it's not like we're talking about Dr. Martens BEX soles here; Alden's "commando soles" are still pretty damned low-profile.

I think you're thinking too much.

 

[kev777]

Almost certainly yes especially if its that suit material ..........erm whats its called.........oh yeh thats it !!!!! Camouflage !!!

 

[Astan]

Short answer: no.

Long answer: nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

 

[kev777]

Originally Posted by Astan

Long answer: nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Can you expand please?............

 

[JayJay]

I wear mine with suits during inclement winter weather. The sole is not really noticeable, especially when standing.

 

[Biggskip]

Originally Posted by Surfrider

I don't think the sole will make or break your outfit. I mean, it's not like we're talking about Dr. Martens BEX soles here; Alden's "commando soles" are still pretty damned low-profile.

I think you're thinking too much.

Totally agree. I have a pair of double souled longwings and wear them all the time with suits. I think it looks just fine.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

I wear double sole tassel loafers with Black label....

 

[Shikar]

Originally Posted by Surfrider

I don't think the sole will make or break your outfit. I mean, it's not like we're talking about Dr. Martens BEX soles here; Alden's "commando soles" are still pretty damned low-profile.

I think you're thinking too much.

-1. You are on SF....and you think sole of a shoe doesnt matter......shall I dig up the 1,000,000+ pictures of shoe soles....and the ohhh and aahhhhing??

Regards.

 

[mossrockss]

Originally Posted by kev777

Almost certainly yes especially if its that suit material ..........erm whats its called.........oh yeh thats it !!!!! Camouflage !!!

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