Are double monks played out?

[FlaneurNYC]

I guess I'll just toss my JL Williams in the bin, then.

 

[leapyourbar]



^^check out like half (or more) of Holdfast's fits.  Classic tailored menswear (not hipster 7" leg openings) and DMs.  They look great.

I don't disagree, and I will certainlly check out the fits ; but if your trousers are draped over the straps on double monks, it sort of defeats the purpose of the shoe, no?

 

[chogall]



I always thought double monks looked best with very tailored pants (i.e. 1.5 - 2 inch cuff w/ 7 or < inch opening). I kind of considered them part and parcel...therefore, if the whole cropped pants thing were to die down, I would think that double monks would follow suit.

Holy **** batman 7" leg openings, are you wearing leggings?

 

[chogall]



I don't disagree, and I will certainlly check out the fits ; but if your trousers are draped over the straps on double monks, it sort of defeats the purpose of the shoe, no?

The purpose of the shoes is to cover and protect your feet. The purpose of the monk strap is to secure the shoes to your feet.

They were not designed to be purposely worn with flood pants or leggings.

 

[Gus]



Holy **** batman 7" leg openings, are you wearing leggings?

I'm pretty sure they are jeggings

 

[jrd617]

Dubmonks are so 2000-late

Triple monks are about to hit it big...

http://www.styleforum.net/t/125419/...leforum-igent-mc-hype-cycle/0_50#post_2196241

 

[RogerP]

I think people who declare a classic shoe design like the double monk to be played out are played out.

 

[Makoto Chan]

Yet another "If you have to ask, you already know the answer" threads.

 

[jrd617]

Where are dubmunk chukkas in the iGent hype cycle?

 

[zippyh]

Quintuple munks is where it's at.

 

[leapyourbar]



The purpose of the shoes is to cover and protect your feet. The purpose of the monk strap is to secure the shoes to your feet.

They were not designed to be purposely worn with flood pants or leggings.

LOL thanks for clearing the purpose of shoes for me. I guess you're right, if your pants are covering up the straps of your shoes - the hallmark of a double monk - then a double monk is totally distinguishable than say a cap-toe.

I'm not a proponent of 7 inch openings (the humanity!) or double monks in general - I said that I thought the shoe worked best with the aforementioned combination. All to say, if your pants are bunched up over the straps of the shoe, they aren't that distinguishable from another shoe. If flood pants fell by the wayside, double monks may follow suit.

 

[YRR92]

Is it not possible for something to have two purposes? No doubt, a lot of dudes wearing dubs with pants that show them off are doing that to show them off.

But a shoe is still noticeably a monkstrap if the hem of the trousers cover some of it. It's a more subtle way of saying the same thing.

So, unsubtly worn monkstraps will fall by the wayside, for sure, just as years of bad three button suits have made it tough to find a good middlebrow three-button suit. Subtly worn monks will keep on keeping on.

 

[chogall]

LOL thanks for clearing the purpose of shoes for me. I guess you're right, if your pants are covering up the straps of your shoes - the hallmark of a double monk - then a double monk is totally distinguishable than say a cap-toe.

I'm not a proponent of 7 inch openings (the humanity!) or double monks in general - I said that I thought the shoe worked best with the aforementioned combination. All to say, if your pants are bunched up over the straps of the shoe, they aren't that distinguishable from another shoe. If flood pants fell by the wayside, double monks may follow suit.

Tuck your pants hem into your Happy Socks. Problem solved. I credit Mr. Ronald McDonald for this sartorial inspiration.

 

[JChance]

Thoughts on these?

Altan Bottier - Asymmetrical Double Monk
http://www.laboutique-altanbottier.com/products/derby-15693

 

[Trompe le Monde]

gross