The Official Dieworkwear Appreciation Thread

[d4nimal]

A little late, but here's a pic:

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That looks great. Your cat looks how I feel about them not making an orange version this year.

 

[zenosparadox]

FWIW I’ve bought my Floyds from Yoox both for <$170-190 and I’ve seen them go for $150ish before - I just didn't want to risk them selling out in my size in the color I wanted. I’m an 8D and I went with a size 40 on all my Buttero.

I'm not sure which color I have, but here's a quick snap of the two:

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Really like the taupe-y color on the front pair. That would actually be a perfect fit for my wardrobe, so perhaps I'll have to extend my search, or else simply pick that up later on and in addition to the dark brown. Are the black ones scotch grain?

Great product shot for a quick snap, btw. Your color story there is fantastic! Does a better job than the Buttero website of selling those boots. Thanks!

 

[d4nimal]

This may a be a weird question but I figured this may be the best place to ask, how do you all who live in the depths of suburbia wear longer coats like balmacaans? Even though I'm working downtown, my daily commute is from my garage to another garage. I never really step outside. It just seems like my bal although awesome, is a bit much to drive the 25 minutes into the city and then immediately take it off when I get into the office.

I thought to wear it to the park with the kids, but then I'm sticking out like a sore thumb in the middle of a sea of dads in Patagonia down sweaters... I guess I need to learn to care a little less.

This particular Reddit post reply about dressing up without having anywhere to go has really stuck with me since I read it 3 years ago. I think about it from time to time myself:

"My yoga teacher once told me that when he was younger his mom was very very conscious of the things she wore and how everything had their time and place. Even the china set. She would never bring them out unless it was for a very special dinner. However, when he was about 14 his mom got cancer and was very close to passing away. She recovered but he distinctly remember the day that she had embraced the idea of *******. She put on her most beautiful dress and busted out the china and they ate meatloaf on a regular tuesday. At that point he realized that she started to live. Like really live. So he always wears designer whatever the **** he wants whenever the **** he wants. Since he told me that story I've sort of adopted that. I used to try to dress like how everyone else would be. Like at my neices bday. Shorts and a nice top. This year I plan on wearing a beautiful dress because *******. I wanna do it. I will be the best looking mother ****** at that damn pool party anyone has ever seen!"

 

[d4nimal]

Really like the taupe-y color on the front pair. That would actually be a perfect fit for my wardrobe, so perhaps I'll have to extend my search, or else simply pick that up later on and in addition to the dark brown. Are the black ones scotch grain?

Great product shot for a quick snap, btw. Your color story there is fantastic! Does a better job than the Buttero website of selling those boots. Thanks!

Thanks. The black one are just smooth calf I believe, they're just a couple years old and kicked around a bit.

 

[jaaz16]

This particular Reddit post reply about dressing up without having anywhere to go has really stuck with me since I read it 3 years ago. I think about it from time to time myself:

"My yoga teacher once told me that when he was younger his mom was very very conscious of the things she wore and how everything had their time and place. Even the china set. She would never bring them out unless it was for a very special dinner. However, when he was about 14 his mom got cancer and was very close to passing away. She recovered but he distinctly remember the day that she had embraced the idea of *******. She put on her most beautiful dress and busted out the china and they ate meatloaf on a regular tuesday. At that point he realized that she started to live. Like really live. So he always wears designer whatever the **** he wants whenever the **** he wants. Since he told me that story I've sort of adopted that. I used to try to dress like how everyone else would be. Like at my neices bday. Shorts and a nice top. This year I plan on wearing a beautiful dress because *******. I wanna do it. I will be the best looking mother ****** at that damn pool party anyone has ever seen!"

Reminds me of this line (one of my favorites):

It's less "wear what you want" and more a reminder to "wear the good stuff you like all the time." I've found it liberating.

 

[kjb]

A little late, but here's a pic:

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i think this looks great, but your cat may have other opinions....

 

[hamish5178]

i think this looks great, but your cat may have other opinions....

he, being himself large and orange, may feel threatened!

 

[RedVelvetWounds]

I’ve really been lusting after a pair of black cuban heeled boots. From the First seem to be the best option for value, although Husbands shape is much better I’m not sure I can justify the price if they aren’t going to be a semi regularly wearable thing.
But my question is, do I go calf or patent? Patent is much more of a statement but damn its cool.
(again Husbands crackled patent is annoyingly the best of both worlds…)

FtF for reference:https://fromthefirst.com/collection...t-smoke-patent-leather?variant=15523157409827

Not to pressure you into buying anything, but if your size is stil available I suggest getting them now because I think they won't be making the patent ones anymore. I don't have experience with those specifically but their suede and leather boots are great. They also still produce the suede and leather variants so don't worry about them selling out if you go that route.

 

[bicycleradical]

Reminds me of this line (one of my favorites):

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It's less "wear what you want" and more a reminder to "wear the good stuff you like all the time." I've found it liberating.

I go for neighborhood walks with my wife and I wear my overcoat and a sport coat/trousers combination for the same reason. I have this clothing and I like wearing it so why the hell not?

 

[FlyingHorker]

FWIW I’ve bought my Floyds from Yoox both for <$170-190 and I’ve seen them go for $150ish before - I just didn't want to risk them selling out in my size in the color I wanted. I’m an 8D and I went with a size 40 on all my Buttero.

I'm not sure which color I have, but here's a quick snap of the two:

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From what I read, these are blake welted with bare leather soles?

They seem appealing, but if the above is true, then potential wet insoles are a dealbreaker for me.

 

[d4nimal]

From what I read, these are blake welted with bare leather soles?

They seem appealing, but if the above is true, then potential wet insoles are a dealbreaker for me.

Yep, blake stitched I believe. I don't think they're really meant as a workwear/weatherproof solution, but I usually prefer rubber soles on my boots as well w/ a GYW. I think you just sacrifice a bit of the streamlining to do it.

 

[zissou]

That looks great. Your cat looks how I feel about them not making an orange version this year.

Trade you for your Ventile canoeist (...not really. I want both).

 

[d4nimal]

Trade you for your Ventile canoeist (...not really. I want both).

Sounds like you're going to be making some stuff I'm going to really want soon, so...let's see what happens

 

[zissou]

Here's a Harris Tweed and Ventile anorak I just finished as my studio project.

 

[d4nimal]

Here's a Harris Tweed and Ventile anorak I just finished as my studio project.
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Random question, but what are you sewing on - a Juki table? I have an old tank of a home machine but it has a lot of trouble w/ thick material because of the amount of clearance under the presser foot.