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mtrizzle06 · Oct 13, 2007

Will be starting at a Financial Institution (think consulting, ibanking) in the spring, and wanted to get opinions on my set of shoes so far (trying to stay conservative)

So far, I've got an AE Park Avenue, in Black, AE Messina in Brown, and Cole Haan loafers that are similar to the AE, but CH is in black.

What do you guys think of the Messina?

http://amazon.com/gp/product/B000LY6...pf_rd_i=507846

I am thinking of adding either the AE Cameron, AE Walden or the AE Randolph... all in black.

Randolph:
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline...89&imageType=2

Cameron:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=018

Walden:
http://www.shermanbrothers.com/produ...=Allen+Edmonds

Tarmac · Oct 13, 2007

imho:

skip the loafers, skip the black.

You already have the "staple" black shoe and you have too many loafers already, you basically don't need any more of either. Venture into the world of brown non-loafers.

VMan · Oct 13, 2007

You should get a pair of blutchers in some shade of brown. Maybe a split-toe Norwegian. The Delray is a good dressy blutcher: http://www.francos.com/items/item.asp?sku5=75026 Something like this is also great (nice deal if you are an 8.5): http://www.francos.com/items/item.asp?sku5=97970 This is a great color that will age nicely: http://www.francos.com/items/item.asp?sku5=97950

stickonatree · Oct 13, 2007

get some LACED shoes!

GuP · Oct 13, 2007

How is the AE Burton for an everyday dressy shoe? Too squarish?

sho'nuff · Oct 13, 2007

it all depends on your tastes.

it is more squarish than the average AE. but it may look good to you or not.

i can take a bird eye angle photo for you tomorrwo.

mishon · Oct 13, 2007

Originally Posted by stickonatree

get some LACED shoes!
+1. I would not wear the Messina's with a suit.

lasbar · Oct 13, 2007

With a suit ,the obvious combi will be wearing a pair of oxford shoes...

You can get away with classy loafers such as the Randolph models or the JM WESTON loafers models which are the most elegant with a suit...

Alan B. · Oct 13, 2007

Stay away from AEs. They are overrated and AE has been using cheaper material for their shoes over the last fifteen years. I have a pair of AE Randolphs which I bought off eBay for $50. I wouldn't have paid more.

Try some of the Italian brands on STP. Much better value.

jabreal00 · Oct 13, 2007

I agree stick with lace ups.

Leaveitothexperts · Oct 13, 2007

I know some here on SF do like loafers, I personally don't

lasbar · Oct 13, 2007

You can get away with loafers ,especially classic ones but the oxford shoes are the right combination...

Some loafers are quite elegant and dressy allowing you to marry them with a suit without looking to geeky or dorky...

bobby · Oct 13, 2007

Originally Posted by mtrizzle06

Will be starting at a Financial Institution (think consulting, ibanking) in the spring, and wanted to get opinions on my set of shoes so far (trying to stay conservative)

So far, I've got an AE Park Avenue, in Black, AE Messina in Brown, and Cole Haan loafers that are similar to the AE, but CH is in black.

What do you guys think of the Messina?

http://amazon.com/gp/product/B000LY6...pf_rd_i=507846

I am thinking of adding either the AE Cameron, AE Walden or the AE Randolph... all in black.

Randolph:
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline...89&imageType=2

Cameron:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=018

Walden:
http://www.shermanbrothers.com/produ...=Allen+Edmonds

Try these:
www.emling.fr

Hard2Fit · Oct 13, 2007

Originally Posted by bobby

Try these:
www.emling.fr

That's a great website.

bobby · Oct 13, 2007

Originally Posted by Hard2Fit

That's a great website.

Ain't it the truth?
Ain't it the truth?

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