Is plain toe blucher more versatile or long wing?

[chenc]

As titled, I am deciding which one to get in dark burgundy. Thanks

 

[DocHolliday]

They are pretty interchangeable.

 

[luk-cha]

ptb i thick is miles nice that the long wing which i just dont get

 

[Sander]

Originally Posted by luk-cha

ptb i thick is miles nice that the long wing which i just dont get

+1.

 

[rtr]

I have spent a lot of time thinking about this question, as I wear one or the other almost every day. I think they are versatile in slightly different directions. Both are great with cords/flannels and an odd jacket. Both are great with jeans. I feel a little bit weird going with longwings when I am wearing khakis, but, at least in the United States, I think you can swing them with at least some suits. By contrast, I like the PTB with khakis/chinos, but I think they can look a little informal under anything but the most country of suits. If you are looking for something that might work with both suits and cords I'd go with the longwing; if you are looking for something that will work with your wardrobe from flannels down, I'd pick the PTB. Both are great.

 

[bbboy05]

I don't see many shoes in dark burgundy, that is within my budget.

Speaking of which, any recommendation for burgundy shoes in leather sole for <$300?

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by luk-cha

...the long wing which i just dont get

...isn't this a brethren?
http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...15&postcount=1

 

[Sander]

Originally Posted by bbboy05

I don't see many shoes in dark burgundy, that is within my budget.

Speaking of which, any recommendation for burgundy shoes in leather sole for <$300?

Loake Strand.

 

[luk-cha]

Originally Posted by fritzl

...isn't this a brethren?
http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...15&postcount=1

it is if you say it is, but i dont see it

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by luk-cha

it is if you say it is, but i dont see it

no need to

i just wanted to be sure, it's not the result of a **** attack by an offended alden...

 

[luk-cha]

Originally Posted by fritzl

no need to

i just wanted to be sure, it's not the result of a **** attack by an offended alden...

lol, who cares!!!!!!

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by chenc

As titled, I am deciding which one to get in dark burgundy. Thanks
I like both, and wear both for all types of occasions. However, as of late, I've favored the ptb more.

 

[radicaldog]

the LW will look fine with jeans, but the PTB (unlike the LW) will look out of place under a city suit. So the LW is more versatile.

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by radicaldog

the LW will look fine with jeans, but the PTB (unlike the LW) will look out of place under a city suit. So the LW is more versatile.

imo, it is a geographical thing. give the op is from the U.S., it would be a draw for me.

in continental europe it is more common to find bluchers in business situations. a plain design is "always" less casual.

imo, you can't go wrong with either, depending on your social demography, one rules out the other in different situations. it's vice versa.

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by radicaldog

the LW will look fine with jeans, but the PTB (unlike the LW) will look out of place under a city suit. So the LW is more versatile.

R, I suspect you're thinking of this from the Tradly perspective. But there are plenty of sleek, two-eyelet bluchers that might work with a suit. I don't go for that look, personally, but I think it's as valid as the longwing alternative. Especially these days, when the most common suit shoe is the blucher done up as a black, square-toed brick.