chuck taylors versus vans 106 surf for "slightly dressy"

[elliottw]

so i'm thinking of an everyday pair of kicks, since i ride a bike with straps and clips, CPs are just way too expensive to ruin in the cages. anyway, i want a pair of sneakers that could be a bit "dressier" maybe even wear a jacket and collar with them. so which would you suggest for the dressier sneakers: chuck taylors in all black chuck taylors black body, white laces, white toe cap, white sole chuck taylors grey body vans 106 surf below

 

[Ludeykrus]

None of the above. But closest, imo, would be the vans.

 

[elliottw]

well any other suggestions would be welcome. just trying to keep it cheaper than CPs. under 100usd, cuz they are gonna get dogged in a year.

 

[robbie]

Adidas Samba FTW

 

[ahjota]

Vans more so than the Chucks. Here's an alternative: Augusto86 posted several WAYWN pictures a long time ago with him wearing brown/brown Onitsuka Tai Chis that might fit the bill. Ã do remember trying to find that colorway and failing miserably, though, as I normally don't like them. http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.php?p=1112296

 

[robertorex]

+1 on the samba

 

[elliottw]

thanks for the tai chi recommendation. they look pretty sweet and would definitely dress up better than vans or CTs.

any other suggestions? those brown onitsuka's are all gone and i can't even find a pair in black or grey.

 

[elliottw]

ok what about these:

 

[AR_Six]

They're not dressy because they're street shoes.

 

[robbie]

Originally Posted by elliottw

ok what about these:

they are just plimsols, does that little bit of laurel stitching make you think they are gonna last or be worth more than 15-20$.

 

[slappysloopy]

+1
Even if you're really sold on vans or chucks, try on a pair of sambas.
I got my samba classics for about $40 USD at a sporting goods store. Also, they look better with more wear rather than making you look like a bum.

 

[PolePosition]

I wouldn't really consider these sneakers "dressy". Sambas for example are indoor soccer shoes lol..... but I'm really digging those Vans though. I think I might actually try to get a pair for myself.

 

[Arethusa]

Dressy sneakers. Really.

 

[obeserabbit]

Originally Posted by PolePosition

I wouldn't really consider these sneakers "dressy". Sambas for example are indoor soccer shoes lol..... but I'm really digging those Vans though. I think I might actually try to get a pair for myself.
x2, i really like those vans that were posted..remind me of zigzag winos edit: where can i buy these besides UO?

 

[elliottw]

i've only seen them at UO. i think they have a lot of exclusive stuff like the timberland earthkeepers in black, and these vans.

anyway, i didn't mean "dressy" sorry for my lack of precise language. i want to pull of that jeans + button down + sneakers look and i've just never seemed to get the right sneakers for the job, so that's what im looking for.