Captoe derbys - OK with suits ?

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by MarcellHUN

Good question - in the old times it wouldn't have appeared at al..

But those times has passed. I think now you can wear whatever you feel comfortable.

isn't the budapester a derby?

btw, i had six pair of black derbies made up before i looked into other colours. the black oxford was my twentieth pair, but i live in europe. so, i can call it a day.

 

[aj_del]

I bought a pair of black captoe derbys (CJ Boswell - now discontinued) and love them. I am now looking for a brown pair as well and am looking for some suggestions. The 2 that I have found. I would love to buy the Prestwood but its a little out of my budget. CJ Bradford with double sole for 250 GBP

CJ Prestwood with dainite sole for 331 GBP

 

[Viral]

what type of work do you do?

 

[aj_del]

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[calisanfran]

Originally Posted by Viral

what type of work do you do?

underworld don of mumbai.

 

[aj_del]

^^ thats why I prefer rubber soled shoes

 

[Viral]

Originally Posted by calisanfran

underworld don of mumbai.

impossible...........that would be me

Just wondering why such a specific question when there really is no right or wrong answer.

 

[srivats]

How about these aldens shells in the aberdeen last -- very nice shoe.

http://www.theshoemart.com/alden-men..._cordovan.html

Aberdeen last is a fantastic last and currently my favourite. These brogue captoe bluchers are also very nice - Vox has a pair IIRC and they look great.

http://www.theshoemart.com/alden-men..._cordovan.html

 

[Concordia]

Originally Posted by aj_del

Hi

Thinking of getting a captoe derby in black to wear with mid to dark grey suits. I know black derby is not a popular choice to wear with suits on SF but is it totally wrong ? I have a Grenson back captoe oxford so I am looking for a derby only.

Also realized that there are limited choice while selecting a plain captoe derby. In fact I came across only this at Pediwear. Any other suggestions...

Also I read in some other thread that though derbys are considered OK with suits in Europe it is not so in the US. Or maybe the other way round. Is that correct ?

Pic of the shoe I am considering

PS: Is captoe derby the correct term for this shoe ?

Thanks for reading and best regards.
These are nice-- not strictly correct, and not the most formal things going, but if you have a suit that needs black shoes and don't need to look like you're presenting your credentials to the queen, why not?

A decent fit with grey flannel, perhaps, or some 16-oz worsted with a little texture.

 

[Maccimus]

Go ahead, really not too much people care it.

 

[aj_del]

Originally Posted by srivats

How about these aldens shells in the aberdeen last -- very nice shoe.

http://www.theshoemart.com/alden-men..._cordovan.html

Aberdeen last is a fantastic last and currently my favourite. These brogue captoe bluchers are also very nice - Vox has a pair IIRC and they look great.

http://www.theshoemart.com/alden-men..._cordovan.html

Thanks for the suggestions. The first one is really nice ..

No one has any suggestions from AS, Grenson, Trickers etc

 

[luk-cha]

i like the bradfords

 

[yodawg]

i think they're a great option if you can't squeeze your feet into rtw oxfords.

 

[aj_del]

^^ I have no problem 'squeezing' my feet into oxfords. I prefer derbys. I just sold my CJ Hallam and intend to replace it with one of the 2 shoes above

 

[forex]

^^I would get the Bradfords in cordovan,burgundy or dark brown.