How many shoes do you own, and whats your favorite kind of shoe?

[Jaylan]

We all known good style is a must for a man who wants to be in demand with the ladies. Having your shoe game on point can turn the most basic of outfits into a legitimate eye catcher.

Ive had a penchant for shoes for a long time...probably ever since starting college. My tastes have changed some over the years too. Ive always been used to shoe compliments as well. Its a good conversation starter. I would say that I normally get comments on my hair or shoes....and sometimes a shirt Im wearing.

Right now I own about 20 pairs of shoes. About 7 dress shoes, 10 casual and athletic shoes, and a few pairs or sandals/light summer footwear. Not a lot by any means, as Ive known guys who have double or quadruple the amount. The guys at the top end of the spectrum tend to be collectors or people who simply like options. Me though, I don't need a huge rotation, and I sell or throw out things I dont wear anymore.

Right now my favorite casual shoe is the white leather hi-top Chuck Taylor All Stars. I always clean them after a wear or two to keep them looking good. I like wearing them with my beater blue jeans and a clean white tee. Basic outfit, but the shoes catch the eye.

My favorite professional shoes are my Stacy Adams Prescott in dark brown. These are cap toe oxfords with a quarter brogue (they have those little perforation holes on the edge of the toe cap, and not directly on top). I get compliments on these as well, and they were really affordable when I saw them online. Get yourself some toe and heel taps to protect against wear, and you have yourself a decent pair of leather dress shoes.

You'd be surprised how many guys in the office/professional world don't wear really nice shoes. Some dudes wear out the heels too, and have that lopsided thing going on with their shoes. Again, gotta get shoe taps to stop that. Women notice shoes though, and I really feel nice shoes can put that great finishing touch on an outfit, or bring it all together.

 

[Jaylan]

What colorway for the Boosts? Those look sick in some fitted jeans.

And speaking of Hollister, Im in my late 20s, but still really like their jeans. I do feel old shopping there sometimes...but Im only in there like twice a year. Im picky about fit with jeans, and their jeans fit the bill without breaking the bank.

 

[Speculator E]

I'm a minimalist. Probably 2 or 3 of each type and in different color. Most of the time I just wear the same 2 or 3 shoes going out. It's seem excessive to me to have a tons of shoes when I only wear a few of them regularly.

 

[Jaylan]

Good tip on the black loafer. Ive been meaning to get a good pair. I do sometimes get sick and tired of lacing up dress shoes everyday. A nice dressy looking pair of comfortable loafers is something I need for days I wanna look a little casual or give my feet a more relaxed feeling day.

Plus its always nice to be able to slip your shoes off under your desk while youre working.

Oh, and I still need a pair of boots. I havent had a pair of boots in a few years...and I really should get some so I save my other shoes from damage. Usually I just wear a beater pair of sneakers when the weather is bad, and switch into better shoes when I arrive at my destination (like work, or a nice dinner)

PS - I definitely agree on not getting the same shoe in a different color. I only ever do this if im selling or throwing out a shoe, and then buying a replacement. This Ive done only a couple times with a shoe I really loved. And I totally agree with having your go-to brown shoe being a wingtip brogue.

 

[Bible_Belt]

I have a pair of generic brand Doc Marten-type shoes that I liked so much, I bought a real pair. Then the real ones fell apart, and the $19 generic ones are still going. They look a little like this: https://i.warosu.org/data/fa/img/0080/54/1396683458428.jpg They're like an ankle-length boot, a great shoe for kicking anything, and also good for a crowded public place where people might step on your toes.

Most of the time, I am wearing my Nike sandals: http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mSlTXGiKxbIY5mlqzWfGQpg.jpg

If I have to stand up a lot or walk anywhere, I wear my New Balance running shoes.

 

[sharkbeat]

What I am actively wearing:


Running shoes

Dancing shoes

Sandals

Dress Shoes

Casual shoes


I may also have random pairs of old shoes, sneakers, and boots scattered somewhere.

 

[nugama]

Work shoes.
Pair of New Balance.
Sandals.
Dress shoes.

I wear the sandals when ever I can. IMO, clothes mean about D**k. Being clean is good, in shape is also good, but well dressed ~. My sandals, pair of jeans covered in paint, and an old t-shirt seems to work perfectly fine. Attitude is and always will be the most important aspect. Peacocking seems to attract girls with uber low self esteem, the type that will stalk you.
When you notice the girl on Halloween dressed skimpy, but she's sitting the corner alone slowly sipping her drink. You think, "Hey, easy mark".
When that girl notices a guy peacocking in yellow shoes, she thinks "Hey, easy mark".

 

[bigneil]

Right now I own about 20 pairs of shoes.

Oh and you're NOT a woman??

That said, I paid top dollar for a pair of Toschi and I play much better pool when I wear them. It's as if I was never standing flat before, but on a rounded sole.

 

[TheMonkeyKing]

We have a joking kind of mantra, my mate and I, being 'Never to wear sportswear with no intention of playing sport.' More a p!ss take of chav culture and of course we do actually wear sports gear - classic sports shoes are must for a casual outfit.

I probably keep 5-10 pairs, only because I get very sweaty feet and can't wear the same pair more than 2 days out of 7 without them starting to smell like sun-dried garbage. Probably a couple pairs of loafers, brogues for formal, sports shoes, classic sports (chucks/vans).

 

[Jaylan]

Oh and you're NOT a woman??

That said, I paid top dollar for a pair of Toschi and I play much better pool when I wear them. It's as if I was never standing flat before, but on a rounded sole.

Ah yes, because "real men" cannot have some style and variety in their wardrobe. I mean, why would I want to attract quality women with style when I could have some trampy easy strippers as some men do.

Feel me?

 

[bigneil]

Ah yes, because "real men" cannot have some style and variety in their wardrobe. I mean, why would I want to attract quality women with style when I could have some trampy easy strippers as some men do.

Feel me?

You want me to feel you now, but you're not a girl?

Members should note that Jaylan's OTHER alter ego (the first being her real self) was HollowPoints, who thankfully was banned after a negative 4 star rating after only 57 posts. Remarkable!

Hollowpoints is the 2nd lowest rated member in the history of SoSuave (107,000 members). Scaled to the number of posts, she is the worst by a factor of ten (not counting two banned members who had fewer than 10 posts before they were banned, and who were probably the same person). Meanwhile, I am the 38th highest rated member. This means that SoSuave members are 5.3 MILLION percent more likely to take advice from bigneil than Hollowpoints.

It's not a typo. 53 percent more would be enough. It's 10,000 times greater than that.

Proof: (my rank % her rank * 100) : (106962/2 *100). See Members List - Reputation and press the arrow to reverse order.

 

[Jean A. Santiago]

I have 16 shoes and most of them are high heels. Because I love high heels.

 

[Billtx49]

Dress and casual - Cole Haan tassel loafers. They have flair and different from the crowd.
Knock about - classiest looking running shoe I can find
Sandals - great looking Reef's

 

[Desdinova]

This thread is being BOOTed to the Anything Else forum...

 

[BeExcellent]

Shoes are absolutely something women pay attention to. The more established you are in life, and the more accomplished the more important shoes (and your entire wardrobe really) become important because what you wear tells people something about who you are.

Shoes my ex wears:

1. Justin Roper boots. He's had these forever, resoled them twice and he loves how they fit. Classic and understated.

2. Allen Edmonds walnut brogues. Great with business wear but also can really dress up good jeans or khaki's.

3. Allen Edmonds Distressed Blue leather brogues with red laces. These are very snazzy yet classic casual dress shoes. Very sophisticated, cool & stylish with some pop and jazzy ness. Hip and elegant and fresh.

4. Adidas Sambas. Classic Black with White stripes. They are inexpensive, have good arch support (he has a narrow heel and very high arches), and they are fine with jeans and a tee shirt, with shorts, whatever.

5. black captoe dress shoes in a matte finish. I can't recall the make (maybe Bally). Bespoke looking high class handmade shoe good with suits.

6. Tuxedo loafers (his are from Saks). Black patent leather. They look like something Hugh Hefner would wear with a silk robe. My ex owns 2 tuxedos so he has shoes to match.

That's also something worth mentioning. When you get to a place in life where you have occasion to attend formal functions, invest in your own tuxedo and tuxedo shoes. Much more elegant than having to rent such things.

He's got a few other things too, but interestingly he hates loafers. I think it has to do with the structure of his foot. Slip on shoes generally do not fit him well and he's tried all sorts of them over the years. Buy quality, find a maker with a last that suits your foot and get a good cobbler to resole your shoes.

My father has very expensive shoes, everything from black alligator Foot Joy golf shoes to alligator Luchese boots but he swears by his Bally dress shoes. The uppers are going strong but he's had his favorite pair resoled at least thrice.