help me buy casual shoes

[Nouveau Pauvre]

I wear vintage suede loafers with a low vamp pretty exclusively come summer months.

 

[DLester]

Look here. Lots of shoes that are not too fancy/old and not too slouchy.

http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/paul-smit.../category.html

 

[MortyGras]

I'm suprised no one has mentioned dessert boots yet. Or did i miss something?

 

[utspg]

Originally Posted by MortyGras

I'm suprised no one has mentioned dessert boots yet. Or did i miss something?

mmm, dessert boots. Yummy!

Oh wait, you meant desert boots. Yeah you missed something. This:

Originally Posted by matadorpoeta

desert boots are out. they look fine, but they are not me, and i'm not into boots.

 

[MortyGras]

I'll hereby shut up and retire.. maybe even eat some dessertboots.

 

[sugarbullets]

nice pair of plimsolls maybe, in fashion at the moment in London..

 

[matadorpoeta]

you sw&d guys are useless!

a post asking for recommendations on shoes that are not athletic, not boots, and not old manny gets replies suggesting boat shoes, sneakers, and desert boots. what the hell?

 

[ahjota]

I saw several recommendations for loafers and drivers in this thread. There was no mention of boat shoes in the OP, and you didn't express your dislike for them until later.

I personally like Venetian or moc-toe loafers/drivers. I'm trying out espadrilles a la TOMS this summer, too.

 

[Kill_switch]

Originally Posted by matadorpoeta

you sw&d guys are useless!

a post asking for recommendations on shoes that are not athletic, not boots, and not old manny gets replies suggesting boat shoes, sneakers, and desert boots. what the hell?

correction, 1. not many people on here consider boat shoes "old manny" 2. no desert boots does not equate to no boots in general 3. most of the sneakers requested for you here are not even athletic ones

 

[PolePosition]

Originally Posted by matadorpoeta

you sw&d guys are useless!

a post asking for recommendations on shoes that are not athletic, not boots, and not old manny gets replies suggesting boat shoes, sneakers, and desert boots. what the hell?

Its approaching summer. Wear flip-flops.

 

[Superb0bo]

get some rubber soled dress shoes. problem solved?

 

[bossman08]

To the OP, I'm not sure what type of in-between look you're going for, but I'd say it depends on what type of gear you already have or plan to purchase. What kind of sneakers do you have? If you have trainers and new balances, you can upgrade by getting a nice canvas lace-up or low-profile shoe...many brands to choose from.

The ubiquitous sperrys are a good option as well as the quoddy's posted on the first page. Those Paul Smiths that someone posted above are very nice, but your look (jeans/trousers/shirts) should be well-fitted/tailored to delve into the the loafers and leather oxfords.

 

[matadorpoeta]

okay, for those who care, this store has a happy ending. i had searched and searched for so long i basically gave up and decided to try on a pair of clarks desert boots. so i went to the clarks store today and found these:

the desert khan in 'beeswax'. apparently they have been discontinued, and i'm disappointed because though i've only had them on a short while, they are great--far more comfortable than i expected. i would love to have a pair in dark blue or dark grey.

fwiw, i tried on the desert boots but did not like the way they fit around the ankle, and as i mentioned, i have an aversion to boots.

 

[wmmk]

As constant struggle predicted, your new shoes are much less attractive than the Quoddys he posted. FTL.

 

[Acipenser]

For something really in between without being a dress sneaker, what about these?