Best dress shoes for $200?

[boltzmann]

I know a lot of people on this board seem to swear by Allen Edmonds, A Testoni, and Alden. Sadly these shoes are out of my price range. I'm looking for something in the $150-200 range. What's the best value in that range in terms of style and quality? Better places to buy shoes than Zappos? I have an odd size, 13B. Thanks.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Used Alden.

 

[cioni2k]

Scour Buy/Sell or Ebay for used Allen Edmonds, Alden, or C&J. If it has to be new, maybe wait for Allen Edmonds on Sale from a B&M retail store like Nordstroms or an Allen Edmonds store or something.

 

[hmmurdock]

Allen Edmonds seconds through the factory outlet are in your price range. You can give them a call or email them for a list of seconds/discontinued shoes in your size.

or Allen Edmonds thirds....my god you could get like ten pairs for $200.

 

[random-adam]

As a 14AA, I feel your pain. Wait for Nordstrom to run a sale and then snap up some Park Aves (or whatever) for $229. I promise it is worth stretching your budget by the price of a decent dinner to get shoes that fit properly and will hold up down the road.

 

[CruzAzul]

I've bought new AE on sale for $220. Close enough? If not, there are other options. You don't really need to buy used. Opinions vary, but I can't imagine anyone here really wants to buy shoes that have been broken in on another dude's feet.

 

[mr.orange]

Nordstrom Rack. You're bound to find something there, it doesn't hurt to check.

 

[JapanAlex01]

Loake, duh!

 

[makewayhomer]

I paid like $85 for my Park Avenues, which had been worn perhaps twice. used AE sell for very, very cheap

 

[intent]

For new shoes: Allen Edmonds through the factory store or at an outlet.

 

[boltzmann]

Would I be best served wearing this suit with brown or black shoes? I plan on buying both.

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

^ both brown and black will work fine. As a general rule, black more conservative, brown more interesting.

 

[AlexE]

Originally Posted by boltzmann

Would I be best served wearing this suit with brown or black shoes? I plan on buying both.

You can do both black and brown with this suit.