Opera Pumps: Show me your real world pics

[RSS]

I have pairs in calf and patent. About the only time I notice the raised eyebrow of other men is when I'm in a closed environment -- such an elevator on the ride up to the ballroom floor -- with people I don't particularly know. I just do my best to offer in return my version of the infamous overly self-satisfied Dubya (Duhhhhbya?) smirk.

Yes, I realize I'm being a tad rude by that action ...but it's in defense of tradition ... and, moreover, I'm not doing it to the entire country -- or world -- at once.

AlanC ... I love those socks!

 

[lordofpi]

A salesman for a local men's shop, knowing I go formal now and again, recommended a grosgrain oxford from Santoni. I don't recall the actual name of this shoe, but it looked similar to this shoe, though the ones he showed me were not bluchers, had a ribbing all throughout running from tip to heal, and were grosgrain on the lacing area as well. I don't know if anyone has seen these, but I really cannot come up with a specific use; do any of you think this is an acceptable substitute for an opera pump? It juust seems more like that middle-ground that no one would need.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by lordofpi

A salesman for a local men's shop, knowing I go formal now and again, recommended a grosgrain oxford from Santoni. I don't recall the actual name of this shoe, but it looked similar to this shoe, though the ones he showed me were not bluchers, had a ribbing all throughout running from tip to heal, and were grosgrain on the lacing area as well. I don't know if anyone has seen these, but I really cannot come up with a specific use; do any of you think this is an acceptable substitute for an opera pump? It juust seems more like that middle-ground that no one would need.
I wouldnt mind a sleek oxford lace up in black suede or black grosgrain but that shoe is not advised. I cant picture the one youre speaking of.

 

[A Y]

Originally Posted by luk-cha

wasn't someone gonna get some in singray???

Damn it! The Internet is like some distributed electronic elephant.

--Andre

 

[luk-cha]

Originally Posted by Andre Yew

Damn it! The Internet is like some distributed electronic elephant.

--Andre

LOL! 对不起 mate i am just kinda wanting to see the out come! as i like stingray and it would be a refreshing change from a the norm!

BTW when are your newbie's in?

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by luk-cha

LOL! 对不起 mate i am just kinda wanting to see the out come! as i like stingray and it would be a refreshing change from a the norm! BTW when are your newbie's in?
Of course I would reserve judgment until i saw them but I am not sure i like stingray for black tie. Now, for an evening/casual shoe even with say a silk jacket or suit, that's BLAM!

 

[luk-cha]

Originally Posted by Film Noir Buff

Of course I would reserve judgment until i saw them but I am not sure i like stingray for black tie. Now, for an evening/casual shoe even with say a silk jacket or suit, that's BLAM!


nowadays whats the difference

 

[zjpj83]

I had a boxcalf Paul Sutart/Grenson pair that I liked but that were uncomfortably narrow. I think I sold them on here for a pittance.

I wear Lobb suede evening slippers now (no bows) and black patent plaintoe bals too.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by luk-cha

nowadays whats the difference

There's some truth to this but as always there's a whatever you want sort of a way and one that both you and others can admire as well done. If i saw the shoes and liked them or liked them with the dinner jacket, then alright but I think they would be distracting, maybe even too matte finished. But for a black suit theyd be very hip and if people do the very minimalist black tie of the black suit with white shirt and black tie, then maybe they would work.

 

[sartort]

suitingstyle,

is there any chance you could throw on your tux trousers and the eg/rlpls and get a shot of how they look when worn?

chorse123,

i like your silk slip ons. do you recall wear you got them?

 

[blackplatano]

Originally Posted by Jumbie

This forum has taught me many things - one of them is that I will never wear opera pumps.

+25 respect points. BP approved quote.

 

[SuitingStyle]

Originally Posted by sartort

suitingstyle,

is there any chance you could throw on your tux trousers and the eg/rlpls and get a shot of how they look when worn?

chorse123,

i like your silk slip ons. do you recall wear you got them?

my tux still unaltered, but if you want, I could wear a regular dress pants with plain cuff to show u the effect.

 

[luk-cha]

Originally Posted by Film Noir Buff

There's some truth to this but as always there's a whatever you want sort of a way and one that both you and others can admire as well done.

If i saw the shoes and liked them or liked them with the dinner jacket, then alright but I think they would be distracting, maybe even too matte finished.

But for a black suit theyd be very hip and if people do the very minimalist black tie of the black suit with white shirt and black tie, then maybe they would work.

this point i'd agree with, sprt of contempry classic - but they'd need to b e dont without the bone part, more like the sample from G&G's BS gallery

 

[AlanC]

Originally Posted by RSS

AlanC ... I love those socks!

Thanks! Pantherella silk pindots, not cheap but I love them, too.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by AlanC

Thanks! Pantherella silk pindots, not cheap but I love them, too.
Sometime ya just gotta treat yourself