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Alternative to classic dress shoes color

MenFashion007

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Hi guys,

I recently came across these four interesting shoe colour and I am still deciding on which pair to go for. Which style (in terms of the color) is your favorite and what would you pair the color with?

Cheers.

Midnight blue wholecut.jpg


Grey wholecut.jpg


Contrast brown wholecut.jpg


Mid Brown.jpg
 

Patek14

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I find the last two so overdone they look fake and cheap. Like those $300 fashion "hand painted" shoddily made shoes.

I think the first color is the least disgusting.
 

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All of these are going to be really loud pieces. How much are they? If you're willing to spend a decent amount, you might want to look into Antonio Meccariello for some louder shoes that could be conceivably worn at an office. I have an Equites in a shade similar to the last shoe you have pictured, and it stands out plenty while being wearable, especially with navy tailoring.

Another (more expensive) option would be G&G St James II in Vintage Cherry Calf. A cheaper alternative to those would be Alfred Sargent Moores in Cherry, though I think their shade is not quite as bold as the St James II. Finally, Skoak has a really nice Enzo Bonafe Burgundy Beauty that is only a bit more than the Moore but has an aggressive burgundy/cherry color, at least from what I can see on their website.

ETA: The last pair actually looks like Meccariello's work to me...
 
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MenFashion007

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Thank you for all your relies. Andres Sandra is letting me pick the color for 300 pounds / pair. The third pair is my favourite because it is unique and got that really nice brown contrast but I reckon it wouldn't even pair with my smart causal pieces (like white shirt and black jeans combo) and only works with raw blue denim. The first and third pair are more subtle and pair well with everything including my navy and mid grey suit. If i have enough money I would have gone for all 3 pairs haha.
 

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Are you playing the clown in some dramatic piece or another? I can't think of any other use for these abominations. "Dress" as you like to call it demands elegant restraint not vulgar statements.
 

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