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Summer shoe

Xiaogou

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I need some advice on shoes for the summer (casual wardrobe). On non-work days, I generally wear polo, burberry, lacoste short sleeve shirts along with chino's (generally polo) or that type of pant--sometimes long or short.

I really like wearing sandals or flip-flops in the summer. After multiple surgeries, I can no longer do this. What lace-up shoe do you recommend?

TIA for the help.
 

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I got my chukkas lined up, 3 different flavors.
 

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What exactly makes a chukka a summer shoe? Its informality? Its historical associations with tramping around in the desert?

Let me put it this way: what would prevent a regular brown leather bal or a brown suede double monk from being a summer shoe?
 

Xiaogou

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Originally Posted by DocHolliday
Dirty bucks, desert boots

What about with shorts? Can't do boots! Maybe boat shoes...
 

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In summer, boat shoe or penny loafer or toms shoe?
 

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I like loafers in the summer. I have something like this (not quite as expensive though - that is a picture of John Lobb Edward):
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Also yellowish tan oxford brogues seem to work for me. I wear either pair with invisible socks for a sockless look.
 

JayJay

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I often wear dark brown or navy boat shoes with shorts and chinos.
 

korce

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Originally Posted by Xiaogou
What about with shorts? Can't do boots! Maybe boat shoes...

I think Clarks Desert Boots look just fine with shorts (if you go sockless)
 

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Brown Suede Penny Loafer. Works with chinos of all colors, and even shorts if you wear them w/o socks.
 

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LL Bean Blucher Mocs
 

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The JL Edward is dreamy.
 

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