why the hell do so many dress shoes have the stupid line at the toe?

[LooksGood]

take this pair of AE that would look great if not for the marsupialed line down the middle of the toe:

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF4308_1_40000000001_-1

 

[RogerP]

Likely because there are enough buyers out there who don't think it looks stupid. Just guessing.

 

[BackInTheJox]

I never understood the hate towards the split toe blucher like that. I absolutely love my Lasalles/Delrays.

There are a lot of things to hate about the look of shoes (and I mean a lot), but the presence or absence of stitching at the toe on a blucher like that has never been of any consequence for me.

 

[GBR]

Because everyone bar you is happy with it, has no problems. Try bespoke shoes.

 

[TheBurnOut]

I'm rocking a pair right now!

I wasn't always a fan and I'm not sure at what point I started liking them.

 

[Pingson]



I'm rocking a pair right now!

I wasn't always a fan and I'm not sure at what point I started liking them.

+1

I initially hated the look of a split-toe derby but slowly I came around to them and I now even own a pair of what I consider to be the ultimate shoe in this category - the Edward Green Dover

 

[RogerP]

Because everyone bar you is happy with it, has no problems. Try bespoke shoes.

No need to go bespoke. The OP makes it sound like 4 out of every 5 shoes is a split toe. Not in my universe. There is no shortage of plain toe, cap toe, long and short wings out there if split toes aren't your thing.

Here is a shoe very similar to the one the OP posted, but without the split toe:



I get why split toes aren't everyone's cuppa, but I don't get the hate. "marsupialed"? That certainly doesn't describe the gorgeous EG Dovers posted above. Not in my books.

 

[MalfordOfLondon]



Here is a shoe very similar to the one the OP posted, but without the split toe:

Spoiler

Would look a lot better with a split toe...

 

[VinnyMac]

They're called "split toe" shoes. There's an easy solution; if you don't like the line, then STOP BUYING SPLIT TOES. That's like asking, "why do so many shoes have these stupid wings on the side?"

Buy plain toe shoes.

 

[LooksGood]

No need to go bespoke. The OP makes it sound like 4 out of every 5 shoes is a split toe. Not in my universe. There is no shortage of plain toe, cap toe, long and short wings out there if split toes aren't your thing.

Here is a shoe very similar to the one the OP posted, but without the split toe:



I get why split toes aren't everyone's cuppa, but I don't get the hate. "marsupialed"? That certainly doesn't describe the gorgeous EG Dovers posted above. Not in my books.

I like those if they came in black. over 1k though, damn.

 

[RogerP]

^^^ These Santonis aren't anywhere near $1k - they aren't the hand made (FAM) versions - I picked them up on E-bay for under $250. They have rubber soles - which generally attracts howls of condemnation here - but I'll tell you that I was real happy to have them as an option this winter. They were often a go-to shoe.

 

[VinnyMac]

^^^ These Santonis aren't anywhere near $1k - they aren't the hand made (FAM) versions - I picked them up on E-bay for under $250. They have rubber soles - which generally attracts howls of condemnation here - but I'll tell you that I was real happy to have them as an option this winter. They were often a go-to shoe.

In some cases, dress rubber soles can be a nice alternative to leather.

 

[Willin]

Split toe shoes are some of the most atrocious things produced regardless of the price. They always look cheap.

 

[HughJ]

The shoes in question are casual shoes.

 

[JubeiSpiegel]