one expensive pair
is better than ten cheap pairs

no bowling shoe type

clean but not too shiny - patent is a no-no
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 14:21, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

I had a pair of tailored hand-made shoes
They were fantastic.

The leather soles lasted ages, which came as as surprise.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 14:24, Reply)

oh
now that sounds very very acceptable!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 14:28, Reply)

I don't have them anymore
There are only so many times you can have a pair of shoes repaired before you've got to admit they're past their best.

I got them at the same time I bought my first tailored suit.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 14:30, Reply)

tailored suit?
this also sounds very very very acceptable.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 14:33, Reply)

There is very little difference in price from buying an 'off-the-peg' suit that is branded (but made in a sweatshop)
And having a suit made by a tailor.

Granted, we're not talking Saville Row, but made-to-measure suits can be affordable.

I've lost over 3 stone since my last tailored suit, and until my weight settles down, I'm limited to HOF off the peg suits, I'm not spending a fortune on things that might not fit in a couple of weeks.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 14:36, Reply)