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Stop wearing dress shoes (oxfords, brogues, monks) without socks!!!!

ruben

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I try to not get bothered by other people's clothes, but this is pretty low on my list.
Jackets with Jeans an narrow lapels bug me more.
 

jpb

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I only wear loafers without socks, but there's no reason your shoes should smell if you wash your feet. None of my shoes smell. Even the Vibram Fivefingers I wear in the gym don't smell.
 

KlezmerBlues

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I wear dress socks without shoes. Is that appropriate?
 

Kentishman

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What about wearing a dress, shoes and no socks? (I don't BTW
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emakris

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Originally Posted by KlezmerBlues
I wear dress socks without shoes. Is that appropriate?
Depends. Do you wear them with office pants? (still trying to figure out what "office pants" is, btw)
 

stylesmurf

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Originally Posted by ruben
Jackets with Jeans an narrow lapels bug me more.

Is this really a problem? I was thinking of matching some casual blazers (cotton/linen) with dressy dark jeans (i.e Rag & Bone) for very casual environments where I want to dress up a little bit but not be completely out of place.
 

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I'm wearing sockless loafers right now, so damn me.
 

oscarthewild

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Originally Posted by bafield
I've never understood this myself. What is the point? It looks like hell and it has to be uncomfortable once the leather gets a little damp. I can only imagine the smell after a few days.


Duhh!
Them pheromones attract the pretty ones!
 

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Originally Posted by edmorel
I'm doing everyone a big favor, no need to thank me. There is a disturbing trend in WAYWN and in the Sartorialist of men with dress shoes and no socks. Very few shoes look good without socks. Loafers, boat shoes, bucks. Dress shoes are not made to be worn without socks and you do not look good. Because some Japanese dude is copying some idiot in Italy who thinks he is styling wearing a three piece suit, brogues and no socks, does not mean that you have to do it. Sweat in said leather lined shoes is also not a good thing. Please stop wearing sportcoats, suits, the whole nine yards and then go sockless. I repeat, you do not look good. If it's leather and a leather sole, has a heel and you have to lace it, wear some phucking socks.

Thanks for having the courage to say it loud and proud....
 

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