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Jones usually have a decent selection. Selfridge's if you are feeling spendy - I went there for my wedding togs and went out with a pair of Gucci lace ups.
Barker's on Regent Street for medium spendy.
Edit - I miss remembered where it was.
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https://www.discountshoesales.com for great shoes on a budget, the shop has been on Strutton Ground forever. Worth a look.
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If you're not gonna get that much use out of them I'd check the proper but sensible brands first. Loake's, Sanders, Grenson, etc. With these you should be able to get something decent without spending a fortune.
If you want to take it up price wise there's heaps of options. Church's, Tricker's, Allen Edmonds, Crockett & Jones, John Lobb, etc etc
Even better for value is second hand or visiting the factory shops. I've picked up quite a few pairs of great shoes for not much on ebay, but it takes a bit of time and know-how
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For context, I'm pretty ignorant in the formal dressing world but I'm looking for a pair of shoes for my wedding.
Whatever you buy, get them ahead of time and wear them for a bit to accustom the shoes to your feet (and your feet to the shoes). Having to wear painful shoes will ruin your day!
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Informal I'd look at suede - depends on what you're planning on wearing, find it hard to recommend without this info but generally a nice pair of loafers are a good shout as these can be worn easily afterwards casually. Alternatively some smart chukkas could work - such as the Sanders Playboys.
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In London, Jermyn Street probably is the best bet. I'm biased towards Richard James as I got married in a pair of Walton loafers so I'd reccomend starting there on Saville Row (they're made by Crockett and Jones but are cheaper), then walking down Saville Row to Jermyn Street and doing the shops there (Loake, Barker, Crockett and Jones, Church, Jones etc). Summer sales I think are on now, or if not might be worth waiting until they are (but obviously buy what you really want, not what's cheap on the day)
If you have time, a trip to the outlets in Northampton could save you a hundred or so, but depends how much you value your time.
Don't do no show socks - it's your wedding, not a night out in Chelmsford. Suede is more than casual enough. And don't do burgundy, brown is much nicer and much more wearable later on.
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Hi all,
Can anyone recommend good stores in London to try a variety of formal shoes?
For context, I'm pretty ignorant in the formal dressing world but I'm looking for a pair of shoes for my wedding. It's not going to be super formal without being completely casual. Think sport jacket, no tie, but probably not going to get away with sneakers. I was thinking something along the line of "formal shoes" with no show socks for a more casual twist for example.
My problems is I don't really know where to look as I've not worn formal shoes all that much so I need a physical shop to see a variety of options.
Budget wise, it looks like it can be pretty crazy and even though I value good craftsman ship, I don't think I'm going to wear formal shoes all that much in the future so if we can stay reasonable that's better.
Thanks,
Note: this has been copied over from the suits thread after someone recommended this one.