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brown shoes that go well with jeans

drkillpatient

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hi everyone, first time poster here. im looking to buy some nice brown shoes to go with jeans(which i wear pretty much everyday). im more of a sneaker guy i ussally wear adidas superstar or asicc onitsukas but want to wear some nice casual shoes. i dont want nice 'dressy shoes'(you know, something that would be worn with a suit or something). i had these in mind: http://zeta.zappos.com/product/7482464/color/190 they're too expensive though i dont really care about the brand so long as it looks good but that is over my budget, dont really want to spend more than $125. my style is pretty much american eagle jeans, american eagle long sleeves shirts and just shoes nothing special. im dress pretty casual not really a 'hipster' or anything. some nice boots are also an option. thanks
 

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Look for something more sleek. I own a pair of Cole Haan chukkas, pretty darn good shoes. Also, if your price cap is $125, get a nice pair of used shoes, perhaps from ebay or one of the guys around here.

Stick around!
 

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hey thanks for the reply, would you happen to have a picture of those shoes your talking about?

thanks
 

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Those are pretty bad. Try to avoid anything that looks like a slipper mated with the sole of a trainer. You mentioned boots. Have you looked at the brown or sand suede Clarks desert boots? Those are simple, stylish and right in your price range at Zappos.
 

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You're a casual guy, so keep it simple----


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If you want a darker shade of brown or subtle differences in style, etc. it won't be hard to find.

Shiny is bad.

Darker non-AE jeans of any type are going to look much better with these, however.
 

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Does anyone here own a pair of timberland 3 eyelet boat shoe upper with lug soles? I am at a loss how to match them as I got these as a gift.
 

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How about a pair of Bass Weejuns? Beef-roll pennies look great with jeans!
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Originally Posted by upnorth
Does anyone here own a pair of timberland 3 eyelet boat shoe upper with lug soles? I am at a loss how to match them as I got these as a gift.

I have a pair of segabo boat shoes and wear them with everything. Shorts, jeans, khakis...my style is sort of casual preppy I guess. Brown shoes go with practically anything (from a color standpoint), but for style it's really up to the person. Boat shoes are sort of a love/hate thing. I think they look good, they're really comfortable, and I don't wear socks with them (less laundry). I used to think they were old man shoes, as all my dad used to wear is plain brown boat shoes. Mine are linked below.

my shoes - http://www.sebago.com/Product/NSZZZZ.../Schoodic.aspx
 

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Originally Posted by drkillpatient
hi everyone, first time poster here. im looking to buy some nice brown shoes to go with jeans(which i wear pretty much everyday). im more of a sneaker guy i ussally wear adidas superstar or asicc onitsukas but want to wear some nice casual shoes. i dont want nice 'dressy shoes'(you know, something that would be worn with a suit or something). i had these in mind:

http://zeta.zappos.com/product/7482464/color/190


they're too expensive though i dont really care about the brand so long as it looks good but that is over my budget, dont really want to spend more than $125. my style is pretty much american eagle jeans, american eagle long sleeves shirts and just shoes nothing special. im dress pretty casual not really a 'hipster' or anything. some nice boots are also an option.

thanks


If you are earnest in your request and your style is what you described, I would say go with some kind of brown-ish boat shoes. They're pretty popular and "in" right now but classic enough to not look silly in 2-5 years.
 

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Originally Posted by Spilotro
Boat shoes don't look silly?
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Not as silly as John Lobbs with AE jeans and a Hollister T
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I just picked up a pair of ferragamo suede loafers and they go well with most of my straight legged or reasonably slim fitting jeans. Probably not the best pair for pairing with super baggy/skinny jeans - but a pretty good option for

Better yet - i got them for 50% off at Nordstroms - due to their price matching with Neiman/Bloomingdales/Barneys. Couldn't find them on the site - but they're the mocs with embossed logo (rather than the bit)

Could also do something more casual from prada like these - which i find super comfortable - and not as obnoxious as some of prada's other stuff.

http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/...09329&ev19=3:1

Lastly, there was a recent post on leather wing-tip sneakers -which could be a good balance for denim.
 

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