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By *obleton OP Man
over a year ago
A Home Among The Woodland Creatures |
We all know how you ladies love a man in good shoes, so I'm in the market for a new pair of best pulling shoes 
Ideally want something that combines smart, casual and a tad quirky - just like me 
My go-tos for that used to be Camper, but they've nearly doubled in price (while shipping production to China - go figure) - so I'm not sure if they're still worth it.
Art shoes are another fave (I love the Skylines) - but they're leaning a little to the casual side.
Jeffery West shoes are to freakin die for - beautifully made - totally subversive - but a bit on the smart side and even more expensive than Camper.
Any suggestions?
(and yes - I've just realised how gay I'm sounding right now |
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By *obleton OP Man
over a year ago
A Home Among The Woodland Creatures |
"I've somehow lost a pair of black Chelsea boots that went with everything, had them resoled for years and now can't find them. Might be an option? "
You know I've never tried Chelsea boots and I don't know why.
The Jeffery West ones look really naughty |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We all know how you ladies love a man in good shoes, so I'm in the market for a new pair of best pulling shoes
Ideally want something that combines smart, casual and a tad quirky - just like me
My go-tos for that used to be Camper, but they've nearly doubled in price (while shipping production to China - go figure) - so I'm not sure if they're still worth it.
Art shoes are another fave (I love the Skylines) - but they're leaning a little to the casual side.
Jeffery West shoes are to freakin die for - beautifully made - totally subversive - but a bit on the smart side and even more expensive than Camper.
Any suggestions?
(and yes - I've just realised how gay I'm sounding right now "
Tommy Hilfiger do some great in between smart / casual shoes |
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over a year ago
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"I've somehow lost a pair of black Chelsea boots that went with everything, had them resoled for years and now can't find them. Might be an option?
You know I've never tried Chelsea boots and I don't know why.
The Jeffery West ones look really naughty"
Jeffrey West shoes are hot |
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By *obleton OP Man
over a year ago
A Home Among The Woodland Creatures |
"Tommy Hilfiger do some great in between smart / casual shoes "
Never been sold on TH - like a lot of the big designer brands they just outsource their production to China and you end up with pretty regular quality wares at designer prices.
Had some TH jeans a while back and they were really just regular jeans - nothing special - if I spend that sort of money on a set of strides I want something a bit special - like raw selvedge or something like that |
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By *obleton OP Man
over a year ago
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"Can't say I've ever noticed what shoes a guy is wearing.
Me either! And I'm living in a totally polar opposite world where £50 is about average.
Over 250? Blimey  "
To be fair, right now I'm slobbing around in a shitty old pair of trainers with holes in that I bought from Sports Direct for £20
I do like to have something for Best though that's going to last years and years |
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"Can't say I've ever noticed what shoes a guy is wearing.
Me either! And I'm living in a totally polar opposite world where £50 is about average.
Over 250? Blimey
To be fair, right now I'm slobbing around in a shitty old pair of trainers with holes in that I bought from Sports Direct for £20
I do like to have something for Best though that's going to last years and years"
Fair enough. Good point actually.
One pair for best is OK I guess  |
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If you like Jeffrey west, have you looked at cheaney? Good quality at a relatively reasonable price. Then you’ve got trickers, Crockett and Jones, John lobb, church’s etc
Cheaney so sometimes have a bit in there outlet on their website too.
Then you could always do a day trip to Northampton and see what’s in their factory stores. Jeffrey west have one too! |
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By *obleton OP Man
over a year ago
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"If you like Jeffrey west, have you looked at cheaney? Good quality at a relatively reasonable price. Then you’ve got trickers, Crockett and Jones, John lobb, church’s etc
Cheaney so sometimes have a bit in there outlet on their website too.
Then you could always do a day trip to Northampton and see what’s in their factory stores. Jeffrey west have one too! "
I like Cheaney - bit more on the classic / formal (not to mention pricey) side to what I'm looking for at the moment.
As a side note I once got blatantly hit on by a girl who worked in their Covent Garden shop and I was such a feckin dunce that I was totally oblivious to it until about half an hour later - by which time the shop had shut |
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Would recommend Velasca, or El Ganso used to have some really nice smart/casual shoes (their shops in London have closed now, but not sure if they're still online).
Neither as quirky as Camper though, if that's your thing.
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By *obleton OP Man
over a year ago
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"I bought a pair of Pinkolinos last week. Dunno if Yiu can get them in the UK though. Gawd they are comfy. "
checked them out - another Camper-esque style - not quite such silly prices tho - nice |
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
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"I bought a pair of Pinkolinos last week. Dunno if Yiu can get them in the UK though. Gawd they are comfy.
checked them out - another Camper-esque style - not quite such silly prices tho - nice"
I saw Camper in a few of the shops that sold them. |
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By *obleton OP Man
over a year ago
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"Feels like you’re putting weird amounts of thought into this."
I put wierd amounts of thought into everything - I'm a total over-thinker and have these short-lived little obsessions about minor things.
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"If you like Jeffrey west, have you looked at cheaney? Good quality at a relatively reasonable price. Then you’ve got trickers, Crockett and Jones, John lobb, church’s etc
Cheaney so sometimes have a bit in there outlet on their website too.
Then you could always do a day trip to Northampton and see what’s in their factory stores. Jeffrey west have one too!
I like Cheaney - bit more on the classic / formal (not to mention pricey) side to what I'm looking for at the moment.
As a side note I once got blatantly hit on by a girl who worked in their Covent Garden shop and I was such a feckin dunce that I was totally oblivious to it until about half an hour later - by which time the shop had shut "
Sounds like a good reason to go back again!
Lots of the Northampton shoe manufacturers are all on jermyn street. It’s a good place to loose a couple of hours. Then there’s others like George cleverly on old Bond Street. But it’s getting pricy by then!
Barker might be good for some of there more modern styles too while also being more budget friendly. Maybe loake too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love men in 8 hole ox blood Doc Martens. Something about them I find so sexy especially with vintage jeans, a green flying jacket with a grey hoody underneath. Also cowboy boots but it's not a look for everyone. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have zero idea about mens shoes.
Not a fan of the really pointy toed ones. Can't stand deck shoes.
As long as they look pretty new/well taken care of it's all good."
I've been told I look cute in deck shoes  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We all know how you ladies love a man in good shoes, so I'm in the market for a new pair of best pulling shoes
Ideally want something that combines smart, casual and a tad quirky - just like me
My go-tos for that used to be Camper, but they've nearly doubled in price (while shipping production to China - go figure) - so I'm not sure if they're still worth it.
Art shoes are another fave (I love the Skylines) - but they're leaning a little to the casual side.
Jeffery West shoes are to freakin die for - beautifully made - totally subversive - but a bit on the smart side and even more expensive than Camper.
Any suggestions?
(and yes - I've just realised how gay I'm sounding right now "
Not sure why caring about your shoes is gay sounding but anyway
Pulling shoes are smart shoes, do Jeff wests are good but a decent pair of loafers, brogues etc with decent dark jeans than fit well nails it. |
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