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ieGod@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
One thing that always surprises me in the US is the sneaker obsession. Especially NY. I’ll see well dressed people in a suit and then goofy ass sneakers. Looks awful.
UndercoverNormie@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
They look like they’re wearing their dad’s suit.
kamen@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Same company that sells a canvas tote bag for $1700. Must be legit!
JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Looks more like New Balanceiaga to me.
TheOakTree@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
I will never understand chunky shoes. When I was young, people at school were picked on for having very big feet, getting called a clown or a t-rex or something.
Now it’s fashionable to wear shoes that are both oversized for your feet, heavier than they need to be, and make your feet look disfigured (not that I have anything against people with disfigured feet). What does having weird shapes on your feet achieve? Especially when the same people wear the same bland outfit-of-the-month as all of their fast fashion friends. Either lean into the avant garde or stay basic. You can’t pick both and pretend it’s cool.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
“dress shoes” feel awful.
brownsugga@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
A well made pair of leather dress shoes will eventually mold themselves to your feet. It’s a different feeling to a sneaker, not fabric and foam rubber obv, but they can be super comfy. I’ve even got a pair of Frye boots I’ve had for like 20 years that feel tight when you first pull them on but then they’re just like a second skin, you forget they’re even there
TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
People have told me this about dress and other kinds of shoes. But it’s not true for me so far. I’ve only found a few types of shoes that I can walk comfortably in period, and even just sitting, the dress shoes I’ve worn feel very narrow for me and have a hard and uncomfortable sole.
JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Oh man I’ve got hammer toes on one foot and you’ve made me realize that one of them has gotten really bad since the last time I had to wear anything more than sneakers.
I’m actually dreading the next time I have to wear dress shoes now. And I’m a 14WW, it’s hard enough finding shoes without toe conditions adding on top. I think I just need to find a cobbler, at this point.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 weeks ago
It sound like you might have wide feet. I do, too, and have to look hard for good quality wide shoes. The sole should ease up with use.
VinegarChunks@lemmus.org 2 weeks ago
I wear dress shoes with thick black athletic socks. They feel 1000x better. Who really looks closely at your socks anyway.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Reminds me of another thing I hate about dressing up. I once was chided heartily for wearing the “wrong” color of socks to a wedding. Why would anyone else give a shit that my socks were white instead of black? Apparently they do, and harshly judge me for it.
Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
OK, white socks with a dark coloured suit would look rather silly.
chiliedogg@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Bad dress shoes feel awful. When I used to wear them at a dresser job, I loved my Bostonians.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Really depends. They’ve dropped off in quality and there are better shoes, but for pure comfort, Cole Haan uses the same cushioned inserts as Jordans in some of their dress shoes.
brownsugga@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
They’re owned by Nike
ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Ha ha, my residual /r/MaleFashionAdvice instincts kicked in on this one.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
:)
That’s where I got my start! Those heady days of yore. I miss having money.