electronicsjunkie
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I just received a pair of Church's Consuls by mail order and the shape of the toe box struck me in a way that it didn't when I tried them on in a Church's store. It appears a bit squarer (and makes the whole shoe look a bit longer) than several American makes of cap toe balmorals (Alden, Allen Edmonds, Johnston and Murphy Georgetowns). Not as exaggerated as C&J Hallam, which I didn't like and didn't fit me (Connaught didn't fit either).
My questions - is the Consul shape universally appropriate for business? And, is the shape likely to endure well for the long run (see: Kenneth Cole square toe shoes, admittedly a caricature to make the point). My primary use of them would be with suit and tie in a conservative work environment (finance), and perhaps sometimes with dress slacks (not ideal for balmorals I know). Maybe I'm just conditioned to a rounder/pointier shape by years of wearing American shoes.
My questions - is the Consul shape universally appropriate for business? And, is the shape likely to endure well for the long run (see: Kenneth Cole square toe shoes, admittedly a caricature to make the point). My primary use of them would be with suit and tie in a conservative work environment (finance), and perhaps sometimes with dress slacks (not ideal for balmorals I know). Maybe I'm just conditioned to a rounder/pointier shape by years of wearing American shoes.
