I was just goig to suggest Docs.
Maybe a simple Chelsea boot design; comfy as fuck.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:31, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

part of my dilemma is that it's too light in colour to look good with shiny black shoes
and people tend to frown at grey suit and brown shoes, which is how I've worn it before, as I have some nice tan boots.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:33, Reply)

Then don't go for shiny black leather
go for the softer matt black. Or even possibly suedey ones if you're going somewhere more casual
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:34, Reply)

this is sensible
I found a pair of boots online that I liked, unfortunately the price tag was up near £400, which is more than the suit
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:37, Reply)

Ouch
I can have a quick look if you want?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:39, Reply)

if you've got nothing better to do then that would be welcome thanks

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:40, Reply)

I was at a wedding recently where one of the groomsmen
wore fake New Rocks. If that was my wedding I would be livid.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:39, Reply)

heh
mine's going to be pretty informal. aside from me dressing like a victorian gent I don't really care what anyone else goes for.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:40, Reply)

I just want all my boys to look nice
and make a bit more effort than they would on a normal night out. If that means suits and shoes then so be it. I also don't want Wiggy to get all shy about wearing a full on suit and waistcoat, etc, if all his mates are going to be wearing jeans and trainers.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:43, Reply)

there will be suits at mine, no question
but that's because all the people involved already have nice suits.

can't be fucked with this hiring matching outfits business
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:45, Reply)

What if they were real new rocks?

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:43, Reply)

still not ok.
They're too huge and clumpy to go with a suit, they just look horrible.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:44, Reply)

Fair enough
I know exactly nothing about looking smart and/or dressing formally.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:49, Reply)

that's because you're a scummy student.

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 17:01, Reply)

although to be fair
you looked very nice at my party. Very rock chic.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 17:02, Reply)

Thank you :)
That is the look I go for.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Thu 3 Jun 2010, 18:35, Reply)

The ones I got for my wedding
whilst black, were more matt than shiny. Then again, I was wearing black trousers so a different colour probably wouldn't have worked.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 3 Jun 2010, 16:44, Reply)