I don't think these are going to skate very well.

DRAGON88 · Last edited by DRAGON88 on Jan 28, 2012 5:13 pm; edited 1 time in total

These shoes almost make me feel like an adult. Shocked

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

LOL! Yup, definitely not skate shoes...but very nice.

Ohioboarder · Addict Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 520 City: Over there

Meh just put the grip tape on your shoe...

Jester · Posted: Jan 28, 2012 10:05 pm Post subject:

Ha ha, I'm glad someone else has to do this. I feel like a sell-out, but I don't have much of a choice. I still try to buy the rest of my clothes at skate/surf shops, but the overlap in styles is starting to pull further and further apart. I can't wear flannel shirts and skinny jeans every damn day (or really any day for that matter).

Chad H · Posted: Jan 28, 2012 11:40 pm Post subject:

I gave up years ago. I think I own one pair of board shorts now days. Wear them only for surfing/wakeboarding. They're awful for outdoor hiking when going through water, so most of my swimsuits are the columbia nylon shorts. I'm turning into a kook as if i wasn't already.

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

They should make you feel like a homo.

JUST KIDDING.

I feel you.

I work in a VERY corporate environment, and I constantly push the envelope by following the letter of the dress code but with "younger" styles.

Of course, I'm not young anymore, and at some point it's going to be just sad, I guess....

Lop · Posted: Jan 29, 2012 7:25 am Post subject:

Haha. I'm right there with you guys. Last three clothing purchases, patent leather black shoes, geoffrey bean dress shirt and a DC hoodie with a mock PBR logo on the front

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Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

Lop, patent leather? What for, hopefully only for a black tie in a tux.

cameraboy, younger styles? What does that mean? It doesn't matter what age it's always appropriate to stay in style.

I suit up 5 days a week and really don't mind. As they say the man makes the suit, the suit doesn't make the man. Plus the women have been very complimentary and receptive to the suits.

Jester · Posted: Jan 29, 2012 1:07 pm Post subject:

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goofyboy · Posted: Jan 29, 2012 5:12 pm Post subject:

Current job, jeans and a polo with vibrams. It's as comfortable as I can be.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

i wear a suit monday through thursday and on fridays if i have court. i can tolerate it, but i'd much rather be in khakis and a dress shirt like i wear on fridays.

NKCrider · Posted: Jan 29, 2012 7:33 pm Post subject:

Winter- jeans, t-shirt, carhartt.
Summer- t-shirt, volcom shorts.

Being self employed is the stuff Laughing

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chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

To think, I got kinda pissed a few weeks back when I thought I was going to have to wear ties to the office when clients were in. Glad I got to dodge that bullet!

Personally, I see (bad) suits and I think of salespeople who are trying too hard, and when I see ties I think of car salesmen. I think wearing a really nice dress shirt with nice khakis/jeans and sensible shoes sends the right message of professionalism and style without looking like you are trying too hard.

So I'm going with the dress shirt and nice jeans look lately. Stopped at brooks brothers last weekend and hooked up some really nice shirts on clearance. Any time you can walk out of that place with multiple items for less than $75 you have to be happy!

I recently got a really nice dress shirt that is a cuff link shirt. Haven't brought myself to breaking that one out, yet.

PS: pleated pants should die in a fire and go to hell. Laughing

b_girl · Posted: Jan 30, 2012 5:36 am Post subject:

ohsix · Posted: Jan 30, 2012 6:49 am Post subject:

At what point do black leather shoes become patent leather? I wear these a couple of days a week.

A better picture:
http://www.colehaan.com/colehaan/catalog/product.jsp?catId=100&productId=396248&productGroup=396249

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

ohsix, those aren't even close to patent leather - just nice black shoes. black patent leather = tuxedo shoes.

ohsix · Posted: Jan 30, 2012 7:00 am Post subject:

In the rare event I wear a tux, I wear these same shoes, but usually have them shined. I got married in these shoes.

Those tux rental shoes look ridiculous.

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

I'm glad I don't have to suit up. Our environment is casual for the most part except for big project meetings. I can go from jeans and a polo, to jeans/khakis and a nice dress shirt and possibly a sweater for most days. Occassionally it is full dress pants, shirt and tie, but no need for a suit jacket.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

i don't get the tie with no jacket look. to me if you're wearing a tie, you wear a jacket too.

goofyboy · Posted: Jan 30, 2012 7:58 am Post subject:

they're lucky if I shave around here.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

ohsix, I have almost those exact shoes - just from Kenneth Cole. Definitely not patent leather, although they do shine up quite a bit. They are my "suit" shoes. If I had them back when I got married, I could have easily used those instead of the shoes that rented with the tux. Although, the shoes I chose with my tux were also from Kenneth Cole and we actually fairly comfortable.

STPHNSN23, I agree to an extent. My problem with tie no jacket is most guys screw it up badly, and end up wearing some crappy tie with a plain white or plain blue shirt, and end up looking like a cheesy car salesman. The worst in my mind is guys who still wear Polo Ralph Lauren or Chaps shirts in solids that clearly don't fit correctly (prob bought at Ross or TJMAxx). If you do it right, it can be pulled off without looking cheesy. The shirt has to fit right, and the tie has to have some style. I prefer striped and patterned shirts - even my "white" shirt has a subtle grid pattern to it.

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ohsix · Posted: Jan 30, 2012 11:16 am Post subject:

I typically were flip flops with khaki shorts, but shorts are not allowed in my office unless you're working on Sunday. If you don't have to shave and can wear shorts to work, does it matter what kind of shoes you wear?

STPHNSN23 · Guest

fish6942, boat shoes

fish6942 · Addict Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 603

Actually, flip flops are a little too casual for the office (weird, huh).

STPHNSN23 - Ironically, we spend a fair amount of time on boats for work but nobody wears boat shoes - flip flops or barefoot when on the water.

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brew · Posted: Jan 30, 2012 1:09 pm Post subject:

Dress slacks and a Brooks Brothers shirt for me. I've never owned a suit and have no intention of ever buying one. It's completely opposite of the industry I work in, but even when meeting with potential clients I tend to go with slacks and a nice button down. I own two ties and a sport coat if I really have to pull out all the stops. It's served me well over the years, so I think I'll stick with it.

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