Very nice, me likey, but I would personally never spend that amount on shoes even though I can comfortably afford it. Better to have 3x pairs of good business shoes under £60 than one pair of great shoes for £180 imo. Everyday business shoes take wear and tear, and id rather buy 2 or 3 pairs a year than stick to one pair (again, im giving my own opinion based on my own personal view of shoe worth). Anyone can look as good in a pair of £40 hand-made shoes, as someone can look in a pair of £180 hand-made shoes as long as they are well-made. There really is little difference other than price in the long-term if you get either resoled every 6 months. I personally spend good money on casual shoes (love Tommy Hilfiger), but not for work.
The Fashion Thread... personal tastes, musings, and recommendations
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Very nice, me likey, but I would personally never spend that amount on shoes even though I can comfortably afford it. Better to have 3x pairs of good business shoes under £60 than one pair of great shoes for £180 imo. Everyday business shoes take wear and tear, and id rather buy 2 or 3 pairs a year than stick to one pair (again, im giving my own opinion based on my own personal view of shoe worth). Anyone can look as good in a pair of £40 hand-made shoes, as someone can look in a pair of £180 hand-made shoes as long as they are well-made. There really is little difference other than price in the long-term if you get either resoled every 6 months. I personally spend good money on casual shoes (love Tommy Hilfiger), but not for work.
Shoes in the first link are fine, the picture only is making them look overly shiny (due to bright lighting used in the photo), in real life they will be darker. Second link is broken.
http://www.samuel-windsor.co.uk/buy.cfm/mens-classic-shoes/richmond-classics-shoe-black/73/no/51412
Does that work?
Just had a quick browse. Pretty expensive!
Definitely too shiny imo, first pair were much better.
I got those. In fact I have them in brown and black. Love 'em.
Question for all the City boys and general suit wearers. Does everybody go for double cuff and if so, why?
I've been wearing them since starting my job back in August. But I can't stand having to do all that extra ironing. Yeah I could send my shirts to the dry cleaners but on a graduate salary that's not ideal money being spent. So today I bought another four shirts from TM and I've been brave and just gone for the double button cuff. So much less agg, especially when in a rush in the morning.
I dont buy double cuff at all any more... its a pain in the arse. I always find when you rest your hand on a mouse/desk all day that the double cuff and accompanying cufflink gets in the way and makes your wrist uncomfortable (but then again I now suffer form RSI, so maybe im a little biased).
Anyway, a double cuff is extra ironing over a single cuff, surely?
I find it is, yeah. Maybe I have a bad ironing technique. I tend to iron the cuff out flat, then fold over and iron into place then do the rest of the sleeve. But I find the double cuff's also have extra material on the sleeve with added creases which you kinda need to get right as well.
So yeah, double button cuff is a lot simpler IMO.
So yeah, double button cuff is a lot simpler IMO.
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I stick to single cuff with buttons in a suit for my every day job, but keep a couple of tailored double cuff shirts for important meetings, special events, interviews, etc.
My reasons are slightly different though. They are a bit of a faff yes, but my main reason is that in general, I think they're a bit too try-hard for a junior - mid level person. When I'm a director or if I ever have a job dealing with clients day in day out, I may re-visit that opinion.
My reasons are slightly different though. They are a bit of a faff yes, but my main reason is that in general, I think they're a bit too try-hard for a junior - mid level person. When I'm a director or if I ever have a job dealing with clients day in day out, I may re-visit that opinion.
Eh?
Deeply upsetting that Firetrap has gone into adminstration, their Tyner jeans were pretty much the perfect fit for me. Am now trying out some Cheap Monday black skinny jeans, but it looks promising and they do free tailoring if you want to adjust the length, worth checking out.
Thanks for the advice. I have 4 CT shirts, although they are all slim fit. They are a little bit baggy (5'10, 75kg, 32" waist, 37" chest) so I probably should have opted for a tailored fit.
Know of any other places I can get good shirts (casual OCBDs?) with my dimensions?
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I have set myself a new challenge.
Trying to find as obscene or offensive as possible T-shirts to wear, see how far before I get hit by an old lady on the street for doing so.
Trying to find as obscene or offensive as possible T-shirts to wear, see how far before I get hit by an old lady on the street for doing so.
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I have set myself a new challenge.
Trying to find as obscene or offensive as possible T-shirts to wear, see how far before I get hit by an old lady on the street for doing so.
You need a Cradle of Filth 'Jesus is a ****' T-Shirt.
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Narh, I already worn one with a topless female in a legs open position with one hand in her underwear.
Nothing. No reaction from people. Although I was in Brighton at the time.
I have set myself a new challenge.
Trying to find as obscene or offensive as possible T-shirts to wear, see how far before I get hit by an old lady on the street for doing so.
tshirthell .com might well fit the bill
(can't link directly as it contains some swearies)
