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I think for smart shoes my taste is quite plain - I alternate between blue and grey suits so I assumed black would be best but I would take other suggestions. I noticed a colleague was wearing oxblood shoes today and they looked pretty smart actually. I'm not sure I'd ever looked at any colleagues' shoes before today - they're not something I give much thought to to be honest, and I'd be interested to know what I'd get from a £100+ pair of Loakes that I wouldn't from a £90 pair of Clarkes - I imagine better quality and better pay and working conditions for whoever made them?
I don't like patterns or perforations. I like the look of the Loake Archway but not the price.
TK Maxx is a good shout.
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I think black seems sensible - you can also wear with jeans, chinos, trousers. Personally I’d go for a loafer or a blucher as I think these are easier to be a one stop shop shoe.
Price = better quality materials, the construction process, where, finishing. But there’s a point at which can you tell the difference/care?
Tenderloin
What style shoes do you like? What size and fit are you?
I have always been impressed with Meermin for vfm
TK Maxx is always worth a look
Sample sales/ factory outlets are good bets too - Northampton shoe makers all have outlets
Also get shoe trees, dont wear brand new shoes straight away (wear them at home for a week), dry/clean/polish appropriately and if sole gets worn take it to a decent cobblers before they have holes in.