how to tell if a shoe is expensive

[hoodleehoo]

They say powerful business people look at your shoes first. Since you can't see logos on dress shoes, what do they look for? To me, some of the expensive shoes look no different than cheap ones and some of the ones I thought looked expensive were rather cheap.

 

[SpooPoker]

If you cant afford it, its too expensive for you.

 

[cwh812]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

If you cant afford it, its too expensive for you.

I'm not sure how your comment relates in any way to his question. He was asking how does somebody tell if another person is wearing nice shoes or not.

 

[SpooPoker]

Originally Posted by cwh812

I'm not sure how your comment relates in any way to his question. He was asking how does somebody tell if another person is wearing nice shoes or not.
Exactly. Expensive does not equal nice. Nor is the same shoe nice to you as it is to me.

 

[ohm]

Originally Posted by hoodleehoo

They say powerful business people look at your shoes first. Since you can't see logos on dress shoes, what do they look for? To me, some of the expensive shoes look no different than cheap ones and some of the ones I thought looked expensive were rather cheap.

As a powerful person, I generally have my minions look at people's shoes for me.

You can see big differences in leather quality but I think it's mostly shape. Shoes that are well cared for always stand out.

 

[westinghouse]

Care of details, natural leathers, handmade, shadows and differences of tones.

 

[bigbris1]

Quality leather and finishing. When you see it, you know it.

 

[tcnjbanker123]

I know this probably isn't the right word, but I can often look at the depth of the leather, as in how rich the finish looks, and get an idea, along with the shape, construction and sole.

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by bigbris1

Quality leather and finishing. When you see it, you know it.

correct + the gemming factor.

 

[Master Squirrel]

I keep the price tags and use packaging tape to secure then to the toe.

This way everyone knows my shoes are expensive. Quality: no... expensive: yes!

 

[Manton]

The easiest way to tell is to look at the price tag.

 

[ohm]

Originally Posted by Manton

The easiest way to tell is to look at the price tag.

I have business cards made up with the price tag of my shoes on the reverse. One set of business cards per shoe. Then I tape one to the toe of each shoe before heading out in the morning.

 

[westinghouse]

The same way you know a horsehide jacket blows away a cowhide jacket.

 

[kcc]

Devotees of any hobby develop a keen eye for quality. Most horologist can detect franken watches at several meters.

 

[unjung]

Originally Posted by kcc

Devotees of any hobby develop a keen eye for quality. Most horologist can detect franken watches at several meters.

What?