Balmoral boots with a suit?

MalfordOfLondon · Jan 19, 2010

I've just bought a very dark navy RLBL Anthony suit. There's little call for me to wear suits these days and as such - footwear to match is a bit light. I like really dark browns with dark navy suits and the only very dark browns I have at the moment are a pair of C&J Balmoral Boots.

What's the general consensus on wearing bal boots with a suit?

ferguscan · Jan 19, 2010

Originally Posted by StephenStyle

I've just bought a very dark navy RLBL Anthony suit. There's little call for me to wear suits these days and as such - footwear to match is a bit light. I like really dark browns with dark navy suits and the only very dark browns I have at the moment are a pair of C&J Balmoral Boots.

What's the general consensus on wearing bal boots with a suit?

Which model of C&J boot? Suits are the ONLY thing I would wear balmoral boots with. Oh, and formal wear if the boots are appropriately coloured.

Stuart

MalfordOfLondon · Jan 19, 2010

Originally Posted by ferguscan

Which model of C&J boot? Suits are the ONLY thing I would wear balmoral boots with. Oh, and formal wear if the boots are appropriately coloured. Stuart
They're the C&J Avebury. I've worn them with flannel before. I suppose it's just I'm programmed into thinking only shoes are acceptable for suits. Don't ask me why. Edit: Image here:

appolyon · Jan 19, 2010

I was always under the impression that wearing boots with a suit is fine. Hence the old term 'suited and booted'.

ferguscan · Jan 19, 2010

Originally Posted by StephenStyle

They're the C&J Avebury. I've worn them with flannel before. I suppose it's just I'm programmed into thinking only shoes are acceptable for suits. Don't ask me why.

Edit: Image here:

Those are beautiful. If you don't mind wearing brown with city suits, they are perfect.

Film Noir Buff · Jan 19, 2010

Originally Posted by appolyon

I was always under the impression that wearing boots with a suit is fine. Hence the old term 'suited and booted'.
Actually that is a contraction of 'Wear balmorals with a suit and make every observer boot".

ferguscan · Jan 19, 2010

Originally Posted by appolyon

I was always under the impression that wearing boots with a suit is fine. Hence the old term 'suited and booted'.

Apparently boots were the original dressy footwear. Balmoral boots existed before oxford shoes. Oxford shoes were created as a more casual alternative

MalfordOfLondon · Jan 19, 2010

I'm not sure why I've always thought that suits and boots don't really go together. I'm sure it looks fine and is completely acceptable but you never really see it "out in the wild" in London.

Also maybe I'm wondering if those boots would go well with the slightly contemporary cut of the RL Anthony.

ferguscan · Jan 19, 2010

Originally Posted by StephenStyle

I'm not sure why I've always thought that suits and boots don't really go together. I'm sure it looks fine and is completely acceptable but you never really see it "out in the wild" in London.

Also maybe I'm wondering if those boots would go well with the slightly contemporary cut of the RL Anthony.

Trust me: the only obstacle to wearing those boots with any city suit (regardless of cut) is the brown colour. I don't like wearing brown with city suits, and you're not really supposed to. Especially in London.

But if you would otherwise wear brown oxford shoes with the suit, those boots are a step up in style and formality. I would love a pair.

Stuart

appolyon · Jan 19, 2010

Originally Posted by Film Noir Buff

Actually that is a contraction of 'Wear balmorals with a suit and make every observer boot".

Urban dictionary's entry on 'suited and booted'

Film Noir Buff · Jan 19, 2010

Originally Posted by appolyon

Urban dictionary's entry on 'suited and booted'

By that definition, I should be wearing them

JayJay · Jan 19, 2010

Originally Posted by StephenStyle

What's the general consensus on wearing bal boots with a suit?
Perfect combo. I have a similar styled bal boot from Rider that I wear only with suits.

w.o.e.is.me. · Jan 19, 2010

those are beautiful.

centrix · Jan 20, 2010

looks good

ManofKent · Jan 20, 2010

Gorgeous boots and perfectly acceptable with a suit unless you're in a situation when only black would do.

Balmoral boots with a suit?

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