plain toe balmorals

[fusherino]

normally id prefer a captoe, but i like these shoes. how formal or informal are they?

thanks

http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/i...entPage=family

 

[EL72]

Most formal shoe short of patent leather or pumps. Look great with suits. I wouldn't wear them with anything else.

 

[fusherino]

so definately appropriate with suits. with a good shine, maybe a tux, altho you wouldnt go that route? i like brown, so im looking for a very versatile pair of black lace ups. i dunno for some reason im just wondering if they are too formal for a suit. i guess im being silly. im just really used to captoes, mostly cause i feel i have big feet and a plain toe shoe makes that plain to see.

 

[landho]

Originally Posted by EL72

Most formal shoe short of patent leather or pumps. Look great with suits. I wouldn't wear them with anything else.
A respected men's clothier here told me that black plain-toe bals were the most versatile shoe, that you can wear them with jeans or with suits. But then again, he also told me that you should be able to fit four fingers (side by side) between your heel and the back of the shoe.

 

[fusherino]

hmmm, my shoe horn fits, is that about the same?

 

[fusherino]

before anyone yells at me, i did search, just after the fact. sorry

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=36710

 

[landho]

Originally Posted by fusherino

hmmm, my shoe horn fits, is that about the same?

While your shoes shouldn't fit too snug (as your feet tend to expand over the course of the day), four fingers is a bit much.

I was trying to obliquely support EL72's comment while undermining the clothier's. I guess I was too oblique.

 

[lakewolf]

I like that plain toe balmoral, however I think is more suitable to formal events.

I prefer the captoe for business

 

[GeorgePaul]

Originally Posted by fusherino

i dunno for some reason im just wondering if they are too formal for a suit.
No, definitely not too formal for a suit.