• Hi, I am the owner and main administrator of Styleforum. If you find the forum useful and fun, please help support it by buying through the posted links on the forum. Our main, very popular sales thread, where the latest and best sales are listed, are posted HERE

    Purchases made through some of our links earns a commission for the forum and allows us to do the work of maintaining and improving it. Finally, thanks for being a part of this community. We realize that there are many choices today on the internet, and we have all of you to thank for making Styleforum the foremost destination for discussions of menswear.
  • This site contains affiliate links for which Styleforum may be compensated.

  • UNIFORM LA CHILLICOTHE WORK JACKET Drop, going on right now.

    Uniform LA's Chillicothe Work Jacket is an elevated take on the classic Detroit Work Jacket. Made of ultra-premium 14-ounce Japanese canvas, it has been meticulously washed and hand distressed to replicate vintage workwear that’s been worn for years, and available in three colors.

    This just dropped today. If you missed out on the preorder, there are some sizes left, but they won't be around for long. Check out the remaining stock here

    Good luck!.

  • STYLE. COMMUNITY. GREAT CLOTHING.

    Bored of counting likes on social networks? At Styleforum, you’ll find rousing discussions that go beyond strings of emojis.

    Click Here to join Styleforum's thousands of style enthusiasts today!

    Styleforum is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II

New posts
Aaron01

Aaron01

Distinguished Member
Joined
Oct 13, 2007
Messages
2,125
Reaction score
17
It's a buckle on a shoe, who gives a ****? It's not going to ruin your whole look because the buckle is brass instead of silver.
 
Prince of Paisley

Prince of Paisley

Distinguished Member
Joined
Jan 28, 2009
Messages
4,502
Reaction score
4,181
I think your in the wrong forum buddy... here

big-deal.png
 
HORNS

HORNS

Stylish Dinosaur
Joined
Apr 24, 2008
Messages
18,399
Reaction score
9,013
Originally Posted by Aaron01
Click to expand...
It's a buckle on a shoe, who gives a ****? It's not going to ruin your whole look because the buckle is brass instead of silver.

Oh wow, what a fresh, perspective. Way to "keep it real".
 
DWFII

DWFII

Bespoke Boot and Shoemaker
Dubiously Honored
Joined
Jan 8, 2008
Messages
10,132
Reaction score
5,714
Originally Posted by Prince of Paisley
Click to expand...
DW I contest that these navy shoes are intrinsically "cool" - though I would be interested to learn what you specifically think makes them so (you seem to imply it is the colour that makes the shoe "cool") After all, would a navy suit be considered intrinsically cool by virtue of the fact it is navy in colour?
Yes. See this link: http://tinyurl.com/2df2hkr You make some good points. And I suspect that traditional notions of coordinating clothing with accessories went out when Prince Charles began wearing brown shoes with grey and navy suits. As someone said it is just a buckle. If there's a fault here it is probably in the point of view (mine)--I've been working with leather for a long time and I came up believing that brass hardware was appropriate for browns and burgundies and not much else. Putting a brass buckle on a navy or grey pair of shoes ruins the gestalt for me. But that's just me...I can see how just as adding a bit of green to the navy (aquamarine, anyone?) would warm it up, the brass buckle does add warmth to the navy shoe. And I suspect that for many that's exactly the point. Fair enough...as I said I was just musing along. (Thanks for calling me DW)
 
mcarthur

mcarthur

Stylish Dinosaur
Joined
Sep 29, 2004
Messages
12,120
Reaction score
2,598
vs156b.jpg

ravello chukkas
 
888style

888style

Senior Member
Joined
Mar 3, 2009
Messages
219
Reaction score
2
I have exact same Vass Blue monk pair. When ordering in Budapest store I showed them a picture of Blue Monk pair with the silver buckle, when receiving the pair in the mail 4-6 weeks later, it had the brass buckles on them.

blush.gif


I think I like silver better, but I left it as is. Don't think they could change it now anyway.
 
Pezzaturra

Pezzaturra

Distinguished Member
Joined
Aug 11, 2009
Messages
1,596
Reaction score
2
Originally Posted by Aaron01
Click to expand...
It's a buckle on a shoe, who gives a ****? It's not going to ruin your whole look because the buckle is brass instead of silver.
facepalm.gif
facepalm.gif
facepalm.gif
facepalm.gif
facepalm.gif
Oh yeaa? Just a buckle? Think again kid!!!
facepalm.gif
devil.gif
facepalm.gif
I wonder how you would feel about it if you, by chance, passed Victoria Secret model on the street and totaly blew your chances of having wild sex with her after she had noticed your horribly mismatched buckle and coldly rejected you with her eyes?
 
Aaron01

Aaron01

Distinguished Member
Joined
Oct 13, 2007
Messages
2,125
Reaction score
17
Originally Posted by Pezzaturra
Click to expand...
facepalm.gif
facepalm.gif
facepalm.gif
facepalm.gif
facepalm.gif

Oh yeaa? Just a buckle? Think again kid!!!
facepalm.gif
devil.gif
facepalm.gif


I wonder how you would feel about it if you, by chance, passed Victoria Secret model on the street and totaly blew your chances of having wild sex with her after she had noticed your horribly mismatched buckle and coldly rejected you with her eyes?

Christ! I didn't think of it that way
facepalm.gif
Thinking back on my life, I can remember several instances in which I was turned down by some gorgeous women who were completely disgusted by the my failed pairing of buckles. Thank you good sir, you've opened my blind eyes. I only hope it's not too late for me...
frown.gif
 

Classic Menswear Featured products

  • Carmina - Norwegian Derby Shoes Carmina - Norwegian Derby Shoes Introducing the classy six eyelet split toe derby in a burgundy Shell Cordovan from Horween Chicago. This style features a single oak-bark tanned sole from Rendembach Jr. and full calf lining color brown.
  • LuxeSwap Auction - Vintage Antique United States Naval Navy Denim Deck Jacket LuxeSwap Auction - Vintage Antique United States Naval Navy Denim Deck Jacket A piece for denim heads, vintage collectors, streetwear enthusiasts and menswear enthusiasts alike, this extremely rare early US Naval issued deck jacket in raw denim is not likely to ever show up at auction again anytime soon. A Haleys Comet of menswear items, offered at auction at a $9.99 starting bid with no reserve.
  • Kirby Allison - Luxury Suit Hanger - $32 Kirby Allison - Luxury Suit Hanger - $32 Kirby Allison's Luxury Wooden Suit Hangers protect your suits from stretched collars and droopy shoulders. Our wooden suit hangers provide five-times more support than average hangers and will protect and extend the life of your most important garments.

Latest posts

dddrees
Boots Boots Boots - For Boot Guys Only
1592 1593 1594
Replies
23,906
Views
3,691,787
flylikeneagle
flylikeneagle
schmallo15
The Alden Buy, Sell, Trade (B/S/T) Thread
475 476 477
Replies
7,147
Views
1,416,087
Mr.K
Mr.K
mimo
The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,
4194 4195 4196
Replies
62,926
Views
6,452,043
symphvaria
symphvaria
Claghorn
HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part IV (starting May 2014)
5773 5774 5775
Replies
86,619
Views
14,648,068
hpreston
hpreston
gfloridafan93
Truman Boots
173 174 175
Replies
2,615
Views
824,673
therangelife
T
View more…

Similar threads

nightowl6261a
The Best Classic Shoes for Gentlemen
2
Replies
23
Views
19,150
Bradford
Bradford
New posts

Featured Sponsor

Thread Gallery

View Full Gallery

How important is full vs half canvas to you for heavier sport jackets?

  • Definitely full canvas only

    Votes: 96 38.1%

  • Half canvas is fine

    Votes: 91 36.1%

  • Really don't care

    Votes: 28 11.1%

  • Depends on fabric

    Votes: 42 16.7%

  • Depends on price

    Votes: 38 15.1%
See comments…

Forum Sponsors

Members online

... and 51 more.
Total: 2,728 (members: 101, guests: 2,627)

Forum statistics

Threads
507,110
Messages
10,593,907
Members
224,359
Latest member
sonnyboy_vintage

FOLLOW STYLEFORUM ON:

Top