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Friday Challenge, August 28th: Boots 'n Suits

Who was most pleasingly booted and suited?

  • ReubenR

    Votes: 12 25.5%
  • RegisDB9

    Votes: 12 25.5%
  • EFV

    Votes: 18 38.3%
  • Buster Brown

    Votes: 4 8.5%
  • Thin White Duke

    Votes: 7 14.9%
  • Coxsackie

    Votes: 24 51.1%
  • Thrift Vader

    Votes: 3 6.4%
  • Mr Knightley

    Votes: 4 8.5%
  • Chocsosa

    Votes: 17 36.2%

  • Total voters
    47
  • Poll closed .

Synthese

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YOUR CONTENDERS:



Clicked on this thread because I saw my favorite boots in the thumbnail. I don't know if I can compete but this one is for the "Sythese Inspirations bucket". My favorite combo at the moment is this: (Could even go full Margiela if I include said favorite boots)


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Well, I'm not disputing you there.

My humble contribution to the challenge:



Props to @EFV for effectively capturing the boots and suit in a single image. I let crappy pics prevent me from entering last week's challenge so this week I'm going with what I have:





Suck it all you slim-lapel haters, its a Mod Mod world!



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Boots: Carmina U-wing in burgundy "museum" calf on Rain last (Gentlemen's Footwear GMTO)




Some interesting entries, gents. My footwear is an unusual choice for me - in August. I've been dodging the rain all week so got out these Jeffery-West 'Kriss' black calf ankle boots on Thursday:

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Details and full:


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What I wore for a wedding today...







YOU HAVE UNTIL TUESDAY @ MIDNIGHT TO MAKE YOUR CHOICES!









Title says it all. Wear some boots with your suit, and do it better than anyone else. Because I am lucky enough to be running things, you get bonus points for streetwear touches like not wearing a tie (double bonus points for 3-piece with no tie) or even wearing a tee with your suit. And jumpsuits definitely count. Dunno how bonus points work, but you still get them.

Inspiration photos will be added as soon as I can find some!
 
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:lurk:
 

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I like it, but since I am away at my folks' place before heading to a conference with only my two fresco traveling suits and one pair of dress shoes, I don't think I can take part this week... unless my dad has some of his 60s Chelseas still around somewhere...
 

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I hoping to see some Chelseas. I'm pretty sure @Cleav has at least one pair. So does @Claghorn if I recall correctly. Just to mention two of our better-dressed members.

This is promising.

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Cheers,

Ac
 
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I hoping to see some Chelseas. I'm pretty sure @Cleav has at least one pair. So does @Claghorn if I recall correctly. Just to mention two of our better-dressed members.

I have been thinking that I need some Chelseas recently. Actually for quite a whille. I think it was @DocHolliday used to argue that they were the most versatile boot you could own, and also the optimal choice in many situations. I reckon he may have been right. If I'd had a pair they would have been my choice for this trip.
 

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I hope Cowboy/Western Boots work. I live in Kansas. When we say boots, we mean western.
 

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after wearing boots all day in the desert heat I don't really understand the grumbling about wearing them with a suit, in fact, I feel like if it's super hot, a necktie is going to bother me considerably more than covered ankles would... maybe that's just me though(?)
 

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Hmmm, will see what I come up with.
 

sugarbutch

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Chukkas > chelseas

Who wants to fight?
 

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@Darkside has some chelseas too
 

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