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Has anyone tried to pair the Ottawa’s with business casual (slacks, button down, maybe a casual jacket)? I really, really want a pair but I wear typical office business casual attire at work almost 100% of the time. I’m wondering if I could pull this off....
 

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Has anyone tried to pair the Ottawa’s with business casual (slacks, button down, maybe a casual jacket)? I really, really want a pair but I wear typical office business casual attire at work almost 100% of the time. I’m wondering if I could pull this off....
I've done it with my Dune pair and Bill's khakis with sport coat and white shirt, worked out fine.
 

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Great feedback - thank you!
I think the Crimson would be fine as well with darker trousers. Since you are in a business casual environment, you have more leeway with footwear. You may also want to consider one of the GS PTB's, as they are awesome in a business casual environment, but you can dress them up to suits or down to jeans as well.
 

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Yes, placed an order this evening!
Excellent choice of boot. Wearing my Dune Ottawa's with rubber sole (rain today) this morning.
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Has anyone tried to pair the Ottawa’s with business casual (slacks, button down, maybe a casual jacket)? I really, really want a pair but I wear typical office business casual attire at work almost 100% of the time. I’m wondering if I could pull this off....

Using the thinner, waxed lace instead of the leather lace in the Ottawa really helps as well. It makes it easier to pull the eye rows together and doesn't look as bulky.
 

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Perhaps my favorite boot, don't know if it's the fit, color or what, but I keep reaching for the Saddle Tan Diesel boots and I have a lot of boots to choose from. Maybe that is why I have a "spare" pair, new in box, on a closet shelf. I wear them often enough that they may wear out at some point.
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Dune LWBs! These things are sweet. Can’t wait for a GS shell Longwing

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They are sweet. I don't wear mine as often as I should, as I just don't wear "dress" pants as often as I used to, and just can't do the LWB's and jeans thing. Yours look awesome. And yes, a shell Longwing from GS would be awesome, as would a light color suede penny loafer, and a beef roll, and a...........
 

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They are sweet. I don't wear mine as often as I should, as I just don't wear "dress" pants as often as I used to, and just can't do the LWB's and jeans thing. Yours look awesome. And yes, a shell Longwing from GS would be awesome, as would a light color suede penny loafer, and a beef roll, and a...........
Dude - free your mind
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The Dune longwing is amazing with denim. Easily my two favorites are these and my 30-something-year-old Florsheims.
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I flat-out love both pairs...
 

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I need sizing info please. I wear orthotics, but have a few versions to insert into shoes based on last. I have several Allen Edmonds shoes. In the 65 last, I wear a 10.5D with my thin orthotics. It works, but barely. The orthotics raise my foot up, but not enough to take it too high for heel slip to occur. The 42 last is a much better fit—also in 10.5D—with my sport orthotics. The higher come keeps my foot fat from slipping out. How would I fit into GS lasts?
 

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