New User. Needs Shoe Advice.

[pgd3]

So, I have found an inside track on some shoes I am going to have made for me.

But I need an opinion on what to get for an "everyday" black shoe.

I have white bucks, longwing brogues in shell, brown chukkas, Indy Boots, brown moccs etc. but I really lack a good black shoe.

Should I go,

Black Chukka?
Black Balmoral? If so cap toe? Medallion? Plain?
Black Blucher? - Narrow foot so the Bluchers tend to adjust in more, but then again these are going to be made, so I can get them narrow on the instep.

Basically, what is "The" black shoe style to have as the black shoe. For some reason when I see a black shoe I think cannot separate it from orthopedic black oxford, I'll slip the indy boots on w/ a grey slack before I think of going black, so lets make the call.

I'm actually leaning towards the chukka.

Oh and hello.

 

[Doc4]

Welcome.

Captoe balmoral, no medalion. That's about as formal as you can get, and one black shoe you will need.

Were it me, I'd get something more unusual made, maybe a wholecut or something with some interestng broguing, and get OTR for the captoe bal, but if you only want one black shoe, then you can skip this.

 

[pgd3]

I've thought about going that way,

What would you indicate as the "least" dressed outfit for wearing a captoe balmoral before it's out of place?

Since I'm rarely in a suit coat I sort of want to peg the lower end of dressy for suit coat, and not be so formal that I cannot wear it dressed down a bit and get some use out of it.

 

[Doc4]

why not go for a balmoral boot?

 

[pgd3]

Originally Posted by Doc4

why not go for a balmoral boot?

Hmmmmm...

Hadn't considered that one. I'll have to see what they can do with that. I have troubles with some boots not closing enough to grab my foot, but I suppose if not OTR that shouldn't be an issue.

 

[phxlawstudent]

Well, you can go with a perforated captoe blucher like the AE Clifton. Link in sig if you want a picture.

 

[kashmir]

+1 on the captoe balmoral, boot or not

My only pair of good shoes is a captoe balmoral, I wear them with grey tees and slim raw denim and surprisingly it hits a perfect balance in my look (for the moment though; I'm still 21 and in college). I love how when the leather breaks in they don't look rigidly formal yet still oozes that class. And I can totally imagine such scenario with balmoral boots will be even better. Maybe it's just me though.

 

[NiFTY]

i don't where black shoes often, captoe balmoral, then you have a tux shoe too.

 

[Lord Asquith]

Originally Posted by pgd3

So, I have found an inside track on some shoes I am going to have made for me.

But I need an opinion on what to get for an "everyday" black shoe.

I have white bucks, longwing brogues in shell, brown chukkas, Indy Boots, brown moccs etc. but I really lack a good black shoe.

Should I go,

Black Chukka?
Black Balmoral? If so cap toe? Medallion? Plain?
Black Blucher? - Narrow foot so the Bluchers tend to adjust in more, but then again these are going to be made, so I can get them narrow on the instep.

Basically, what is "The" black shoe style to have as the black shoe. For some reason when I see a black shoe I think cannot separate it from orthopedic black oxford, I'll slip the indy boots on w/ a grey slack before I think of going black, so lets make the call.

I'm actually leaning towards the chukka.

Oh and hello.
So, who's making these shoes?
And a narrow foot has nothing to do with the instep. You can have a narrow foot and still have a high instep.