What shoe to buy (designer), and where

[sepandee]

I was delighted today to find out that I can pay MUCH MUCH less buying boxers (trunks) online (boss, calvin klein, etc) that in stores. I actually wonder how for the same price, I can buy 5-10 times as many boxers.

So now I have to buy shoes to match my black suit for an upcoming wedding. I don't know much about shoes. I need it to match my black suit (so black?) and I like my shoes simple: not too many patterns, not ridiculously long and pointy, not too shiny, not too funky. I see myself wearing laces, but I guess no lace is fine as well.

These are some examples of acceptable styles:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41UUngMChcL.jpg
http://www.estatesalesnancyeastland....s/P1013134.JPG (my least favorite amongst the 3)
http://www.boutiquniq.com/img/www.sh...AEC1025379.jpg

QUestions:
1) I don't want ot pay more than $200, although I will if I find something that I'll absolutely love. I bought a pair of bruno magli's for $150 from Winners, which is a discount department store that sometimes has some decent brands and sales. The downside is that the front of the shoes are a bit too flat, so if htey were pointier or even rounder it would've been ok.
So where can I buy shoes ONLINE for a good price (just like my boxers)? I've been looking over ebay for the past half an hour, I found some interesting stuff but not much (mostly because i don't know many brands accept for prada, bruno magli, gucci, and a few others).

2) What brands? Name a few please.

Thanks
Sep

 

[Harry Lean]

Please don't buy your shoes online. Never ever do it! Promise me you won't. lf you do, there is a big chance that they won't fit you properly and will cause your feet to hurt. Bad fitting shoes are no good. A size 10 is not neccessarily a size 10 if you get my drift. lt's will be very difficult for someone like yourself (inexperienced in dress shoes) to get the correct size worked out.


Buying underwear online is o.k because bad fitting underwear won't hurt you. Shoes must always fit right otherwise they will hurt. l could tell you some great bargains, but if the shoe doesn't fit it's not going to be of any benefit is it.

BUY YOUR SHOES LOCALLY!!!

 

[jeff in vancouver]

Originally Posted by Harry Lean

Please don't buy your shoes online. Never ever do it! Promise me you won't. lf you do, there is a big chance that they won't fit you properly and will cause your feet to hurt. Bad fitting shoes are no good. A size 10 is not neccessarily a size 10 if you get my drift. lt's will be very difficult for someone like yourself (inexperienced in dress shoes) to get the correct size worked out.


Buying underwear online is o.k because bad fitting underwear won't hurt you. Shoes must always fit right otherwise they will hurt. l could tell you some great bargains, but if the shoe doesn't fit it's not going to be of any benefit is it.

BUY YOUR SHOES LOCALLY!!!

Or find shoes you like locally and then order online.

 

[pharrow59]

or you could try them locally and buy the correct size online...

 

[Harry Lean]

Originally Posted by jeff in vancouver

Or find shoes you like locally and then order online.

Yes, but the gent is new to dress shoes, things can still go wrong. He might buy the same brand but on a different last. Or he might buy a shoe online and make the mistake of buying a U.K size instead of a U.S size etc.

To the original poster, what part of the world do you come from. Please try to be specific.

 

[stickonatree]

unfortunately the styling of your least favorite one is FAR better than the other 2 you posted.

 

[hossoso]

Originally Posted by stickonatree

unfortunately the styling of your least favorite one is FAR better than the other 2 you posted.

Not just better styling but superior quality in every way. What size are those? Those are Alden right, not just Alden trees? Can I get a confirmation on what model? If those are 10D, I would advise you not to buy them.

edit: nevermind...8D. Even in used condition these shoes beat your other choices in every way except subjective style preferences. If your personal taste leans more towards the other two, you would be obviously wasting your money on these.

 

[danyllau]

Originally Posted by stickonatree

unfortunately the styling of your least favorite one is FAR better than the other 2 you posted.

+ i think this forum hates bicycle toe lol

And yeah, try the exact pair locally before buying online, unless you really feel the deal is just too good ( which usually is not the case)

 

[sepandee]

Originally Posted by Harry Lean

Yes, but the gent is new to dress shoes, things can still go wrong. He might buy the same brand but on a different last. Or he might buy a shoe online and make the mistake of buying a U.K size instead of a U.S size etc.

To the original poster, what part of the world do you come from. Please try to be specific.

Canada. And I'm new to dress shoes as in I've only owned 3 or 4 (I'm 25). Yes, a novice, but not an idiot (or maybe just slightly an idiot).

Originally Posted by stickonatree

unfortunately the styling of your least favorite one is FAR better than the other 2 you posted.
According to you, not me. Fortunately we have different tastes!

Originally Posted by hossoso

Not just better styling but superior quality in every way. What size are those? Those are Alden right, not just Alden trees? Can I get a confirmation on what model? If those are 10D, I would advise you not to buy them.

edit: nevermind...8D. Even in used condition these shoes beat your other choices in every way except subjective style preferences. If your personal taste leans more towards the other two, you would be obviously wasting your money on these.

I don't know what those are. I just typed in men's dress shoes in google and posted the links to the few I liked.

OK, let's say I do try them at a local retailer. What next? WHERE do I order them online? Any good websites?

Thanks a lot for your help.

 

[Golf_Nerd]

Originally Posted by sepandee

OK, let's say I do try them at a local retailer. What next? WHERE do I order them online? Any good websites?

Thanks a lot for your help.

So come on. Your local store has to live, too.

To get advicery service from the locals and to buy online is IMO some kind of antisocial!

 

[sepandee]

Originally Posted by Golf_Nerd

So come on. Your local store has to live, too.

To get advicery service from the locals and to buy online is IMO some kind of antisocial!

antisocial? what the hell? It might be not right and fair if the people working at the store are getting a commission. But antisocial? Where did you come up with that?

Plus, if it's going to save me $200, why not? A free market economy and culture produce all these designer clothing we obsess over. We might as well take advantage of it and find the best competition.

 

[MellonC]

Your budget won't get you nice shoes. Bruno Magli can be good shoes but doesn't have to be. May I suggest Land's End? They have wearable and passable shoes that you can consider to be a compromise. Otherwise, (assuming you are buying retail) you need at least about $300 US for Allen Edmonds. Of course, there are better stuff after this price point.

Question: Are you bartending??? why are you wearing a black suit to a wedding? Is the wedding held in the evening?

 

[stickonatree]

Originally Posted by sepandee

Canada. And I'm new to dress shoes as in I've only owned 3 or 4 (I'm 25). Yes, a novice, but not an idiot (or maybe just slightly an idiot). According to you, not me. Fortunately we have different tastes!
not according to me. according to traditional and classic men's style. bicycle toes are for the ignorant and douchebags. get a nice italian blutcher, or bal if you want to be more formal.

 

[eidolon]

Originally Posted by MellonC

Your budget won't get you nice shoes. Bruno Magli can be good shoes but doesn't have to be. May I suggest Land's End? They have wearable and passable shoes that you can consider to be a compromise. Otherwise, (assuming you are buying retail) you need at least about $300 US for Allen Edmonds. Of course, there are better stuff after this price point.

He can do alright with Johnston & Murphy if there's a deal. Something like this: http://www.shoebuy.com/johnston-murphy-melton/22864 with coupon code ENTSHOE15 is $143 something, which is a good price for a reasonably well made shoe.

 

[sepandee]

Originally Posted by MellonC

Your budget won't get you nice shoes. Bruno Magli can be good shoes but doesn't have to be. May I suggest Land's End? They have wearable and passable shoes that you can consider to be a compromise. Otherwise, (assuming you are buying retail) you need at least about $300 US for Allen Edmonds. Of course, there are better stuff after this price point.

Question: Are you bartending??? why are you wearing a black suit to a wedding? Is the wedding held in the evening?

I've already found some nice deals online, AE included.

No, I'm not bartending. Is wearing a black suit at an evening wedding forbidden these days?

Originally Posted by stickonatree

not according to me. according to traditional and classic men's style. bicycle toes are for the ignorant and douchebags.

get a nice italian blutcher, or bal if you want to be more formal.

So you can't form your own elegant style independently?