Which shoe to get? (pictures included)

[leeroyjenkins]

If only I could afford decent Gucci items, I'd buy that! Hehe

fair play man, I say save up..you'll see the difference ;-)

btw the above post is half right...definitely ditch sports trainers, keep some IMO and his second pair look like something a dirty old man wears...keep it young + fresh ;-)

ferragamo is the name of the day IMO

 

[ChapStick]

Such great input from everyone! Thanks

fair play man, I say save up..you'll see the difference ;-)

btw the above post is half right...definitely ditch sports trainers, keep some IMO and his second pair look like something a dirty old man wears...keep it young + fresh ;-)

ferragamo is the name of the day IMO

I'm 18 years old, and a freshman in college. I'll mostly be wearing jeans, and wearing shoes like that with jeans would seem a bit odd, eh? I mean, those are beautiful shoes, but I'm still a bit too young for them. Hehe I really appreciate everyone's input though!

 

[leeroyjenkins]

Such great input from everyone! Thanks



I'm 18 years old, and a freshman in college. I'll mostly be wearing jeans, and wearing shoes like that with jeans would seem a bit odd, eh? I mean, those are beautiful shoes, but I'm still a bit too young for them. Hehe I really appreciate everyone's input though!

I just finished my first year at uni, I wore Gucci/D&G right the way through...they're just normal trainers that look way cooler

shame you can't attach a picture on here or I'd show you

 

[ChapStick]

I just finished my first year at uni, I wore Gucci/D&G right the way through...they're just normal trainers that look way cooler

shame you can't attach a picture on here or I'd show you

You can upload the picture onto http://www.imageshack.us and post the link here.

 

[Heart Break Kid]

KarmaSutra, those boots are tight man. I'll have to look into em.

 

[Analytic]

I think those type of shoes went out of style already. Remember Airforce 1? people dont even buy them in whites anymore, they buy them in black now but most dont buy em at all.

KarmaSutra, nice boots but not right for everyone, certainly not for preppy style.

 

[ChapStick]

Man, I feel kinda guilty that I turned this into a fashion thread when there are many fashion threads out there. It's just that the guys on the GQ forum have style that is years ahead of my time... I'm not 35 workin' an office job. lol I'm a freakin college student!

 

[Analytic]

But still those type of shoes are really highschool, you're better then that. I agree with you with the styles forum out there, its not for the young urban guys.

I think the white sneakers and jeans is so played out now, everyone has that mindset that white sneaker goes with everything and everyone ends up looking the same. If you wanna wear white shoes, don't go for sneakers. Get some real mens shoe.

 

[KarmaSutra]

KarmaSutra, those boots are tight man. I'll have to look into em.

Brother, I am complimented all the fvcking time. You can get them at Nordstroms or do what I did and hit up a consignment shop. I went to a neat little consignment boutique in Hyde Park in Tampa and picked up a pair of Mark Nasons for $45! They retail for over $400 at Nordstroms in International plaza.

They last forever and are relatively maintenance free.

 

[KarmaSutra]

KarmaSutra, nice boots but not right for everyone, certainly not for preppy style.

I can never understand this mentality. Why follow the herd brother? Preppy is a cliche' just like every other "style".

You're bigger than that.

 

[seanchai]

Man, Mark Nason is thee mutherfvcker when we talk shoes.

Great last on those boots, if he didn't go overboard with the mall-metal adornment I'd definitely wear those.

Karma's right... why pigeonhole yourself when it comes to style? Why can't a "prep" throw in something else every once in awhile? I have some old Ivy League Trad in my style but I don't look like a 45 year old country club member, and lots of indie influence but I don't look like a 17 year old emo queer. Style is who you are, not which little restrictive box you best fit into.

 

[ChapStick]

Great last on those boots, if he didn't go overboard with the mall-metal adornment I'd definitely wear those.

Karma's right... why pigeonhole yourself when it comes to style? Why can't a "prep" throw in something else every once in awhile? I have some old Ivy League Trad in my style but I don't look like a 45 year old country club member, and lots of indie influence but I don't look like a 17 year old emo queer. Style is who you are, not which little restrictive box you best fit into.

Absolutely!

It's so nice to see that a lot of people on here are not afraid to wear something different than what everyone else is wearing!

And those boots are really nice! $45?! Man... You got a really great deal!

 

[Analytic]

I can never understand this mentality. Why follow the herd brother? Preppy is a cliche' just like every other "style".

You're bigger than that.

Being "unique" is good but not to the point of loosing touch with reality, thats how you end up looking like a freak. Unless you enjoy looking like that.

It is not about following the herd to classify a certain thing. We use the English language aren't we? why not just invent your own language if you don't want to follow the herd. Ofcourse the nobody would understand what you're saying. People need cliche, stereotype for the sake of communication.

 

[KarmaSutra]

Being "unique" is good but not to the point of loosing touch with reality, thats how you end up looking like a freak. Unless you enjoy looking like that.

It is not about following the herd to classify a certain thing. We use the English language aren't we? why not just invent your own language if you don't want to follow the herd. Ofcourse the nobody would understand what you're saying. People need cliche, stereotype for the sake of communication.

This is complete and utter bullsh!t and you know it. Your argument doesn't hold water whatsoever. I'm not suggesting painting your fvcking nails black or putting on eyeliner, but for Christ's sake you should step out and make something you wear something you are. Make a statement about yourself when you go out. Don't wear "preppy" just to fit in when you go play croquet. When I'm on the golf course I am fvcking fresh as hell. I don't give a good goddamn what the geezers say. My sh!t is tight and it's going to stay that way.

You're arguing and defensive just for the sake of the thing. Grow up.

 

[Analytic]

You make a quote to me by mocking me and now are telling me to grow up?

What's more is that you take what I said out of context. Unless you make your own clothes, what you wear will always be classified as a certain style. Those boots above is also fit into a category, maybe to you you're the original but people who saw you wear it will classify you. It just human nature, that just how it is.

Back to Fashion for a bit, lets say the guy likes to wear baggy jeans. Do you honestly think those boots look good on him? its not even about looking good, it is impossible to walk in it without falling flat on your face. What happens then? you would likely want to buy some skinny jeans and guess what? you end up looking like a cowboy country club guy that likes to go salsa dancing. Designers made clothes to fit a demographic, that just reality.

For the record, I wear whatever fits my personality. I don't have a "style" in mind but I know people are gonna classified me no matter what. Its the basic of sub-communication.

 

[ChapStick]

Thanks for all the input guys, but I have decided on some entirely different pair of shoes by DIESEL since I'm also gonna be purchasing DIESEL jeans.

http://www.amazon.com/Diesel-Parama...1227106-4016600?ie=UTF8&qid=1188086290&sr=1-3

Still debating on if I get the white or black... I'm thinking about possibly getting both.