The men's dress style thread..

[simongt]

I made a semi decent attempt this aft' but I'll need this to get it right.

Minds me of an occasion many years ago when my dad and one of his business partners were going out to a 'black tie' dinner. Said partner had to drop by our house to get my dad to tie up his bow tie for him - !

 

[simongt]

My memory isn't what it was - ! I minded afterwards that it was my mum who tied the offending bow, as my dad smugly shown off his ready tied bowtie - !
Okay, it was about sixty years ago - !

 

[Accy cyclist]

I still haven't mastered the technique of tying a bow tie yet.

This is me as a 3 year old wearing one in 1964, though it was one of those with elastic around the collar.

 

[Accy cyclist]

What do you chaps think about suede shoes, especially suede brogues? I'd like a pair, but past experiences of suede shoes tells me they are easily 'damaged' and once marked, scuffed, stained etc are almost impossible to restore to their best. I have a pair of Clarke's Weavers in cactus green. I had a pair of Next casual suede shoes before them, in beige. The beige shoes marked badly on the right heel after using them to drive in. They got marked by my black rubber car mats and trying to wash the marks off just made it worse. Even when I put a cotton towel down to rest/place my heel on they still marked. I have my eye on these two below. I know that you can buy a suede leather protector spray.

Suede..... good or bad?! 🤔

https://www.julesb.co.uk/j-blades-suede-spencer-oxford-brogues-p835097#attribute[2]=11440

https://www.julesb.co.uk/loake-suede-oxford-brogues-p832615

 

[johnblack]

What do you chaps think about suede shoes, especially suede brogues? I'd like a pair, but past experiences of suede shoes tells me they are easily 'damaged' and once marked, scuffed, stained etc are almost impossible to restore to their best. I have a pair of Clarke's Weavers in cactus green. I had a pair of Next casual suede shoes before them, in beige. The beige shoes marked badly on the right heel after using them to drive in. They got marked by my black rubber car mats and trying to wash the marks off just made it worse. Even when I put a cotton towel down to rest/place my heel on they still marked. I have my eye on these two below. I know that you can buy a suede leather protector spray.

Suede..... good or bad?! 🤔

https://www.julesb.co.uk/j-blades-suede-spencer-oxford-brogues-p835097#attribute[2]=11440

https://www.julesb.co.uk/loake-suede-oxford-brogues-p832615

A nice pair of brown suede shoes should be in every gents wardrobe. I only have brogues in boots but I picked up a pair of distressed suede shoes which because they came that way mean that I’m not overly concerned about the upkeep.

 

[stephec]

I used to have a pair, and as you say, they're very difficult to keep looking good, even at their best they don't look as good as well polished leather.

 

[winjim]

Nothing wrong with a bit of suede.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I used to have a pair, and as you say, they're very difficult to keep looking good, even at their best they don't look as good as well polished leather.

Yes, being a lover of highly polished shoes this could make me regret buying, if I do buy a pair.🤔 I suppose the darker brown ones I've linked won't show marks as much as the tan and if they do fade etc you can re-dye them. They're also £95 cheaper than the tan ones, though I do prefer tan to brown!! 🤔

 

[Badger_Boom]

I thought that part of the appeal of suede shoes was that they develop 'character' with wear. I've got a pair of suede chelsea boots that I've had for years and I do avoid wearing them for mountaineering or wading, but they seem to have held up remarkably well.

 

[Accy cyclist]

The power of pop up ads has me now pondering over these. I like tweed, but do I like it on shoes?🤔

https://www.julesb.co.uk/j-blades-suede-tweed-jackson-derby-shoes-p835292

Not only that, but can I justify spending £260 on a pair of shoes that'll just add to the daily dilemma of what shoes/boots should I wear today.

 

[slowmotion]

What do you chaps think about suede shoes, especially suede brogues? I'd like a pair, but past experiences of suede shoes tells me they are easily 'damaged' and once marked, scuffed, stained etc are almost impossible to restore to their best. I have a pair of Clarke's Weavers in cactus green. I had a pair of Next casual suede shoes before them, in beige. The beige shoes marked badly on the right heel after using them to drive in. They got marked by my black rubber car mats and trying to wash the marks off just made it worse. Even when I put a cotton towel down to rest/place my heel on they still marked. I have my eye on these two below. I know that you can buy a suede leather protector spray.

Suede..... good or bad?! 🤔

https://www.julesb.co.uk/j-blades-suede-spencer-oxford-brogues-p835097#attribute[2]=11440

https://www.julesb.co.uk/loake-suede-oxford-brogues-p832615

I used to wear suede "brothel creepers" when I was a teenager. One night, after a visit to The Marquee in Soho, we bought a kebab. I remember the lamb fat dripping out of the bag down onto my pride and joys. They looked like utter shite ever after.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I used to wear suede "brothel creepers" when I was a teenager. One night, after a visit to The Marquee in Soho, we bought a kebab. I remember the lamb fat dripping out of the bag down onto my pride and joys. They looked like utter shite ever after.

If I do buy a pair of suede shoes I'd also buy this.
https://www.afinepairofshoes.co.uk/products/saphir-super-invulner

 

[Accy cyclist]

After a week of deliberation I settled for these, buying them last night.

https://www.julesb.co.uk/loake-sued...m_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=skimlinks_phg

After 'applying the code' I had £16.50 knocked off the price, making them £148.50. I settled for the more traditional/conservative ones rather than the tan ones with burgundy touches to them as I think they will go with more clothes I have and of course they were over £100 cheaper. I doubt they are (top of their range) Loake 1880's and I doubt they have an actual Dainite sole, though that's not a problem as Dainite is just 'a name' copied very well by others as I've found out having bought the same as Dainite, but not. Next step is to buy a tin of this https://www.afinepairofshoes.co.uk/products/saphir-super-invulner. I'll keep them for the coming warmer months and as usual with suede shoes I buy, I'll keep them in their box ( I always keep a new pair of shoes box for storage and with 'more expensive shoes' their boxes are worth a good few quid) when not being worn as I've found suede can fade or blemish in strong sunlight.

Pics will follow after delivery/arrival.

 

[Accy cyclist]

How about that for express delivery! Ordered late Monday night, arrived mid-day Wednesday and free delivery to boot!!🧐 I'm pleased with them. They feel quite robust and have a nice, not too heavy, not too light feel about them. I'll put them back in their box till I get round to ordering the suede protector and till spring arrives.🐣🍀🌸⛅🌷

 

[Accy cyclist]