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      09-21-2018, 10:56 AM   #1
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So left my long time job last year so I could enjoy life more, I work at a much more casual place now (same industry - less stress - love it) so most of my slacks/button ups/oxfords sit more then they used to - which I am surprised to find I love. I was always one of the better dressed people in the office - not because I have so much style - I just tried a little harder. I was in charge of Sales & Marketing and felt I should set the example.

I've been enjoying life more which lead to me losing some weight and I have been slowly replacing my wardrobe with new sizes and updating as I do. Now I find myself being "in between" shoes. I have tons of sneaks like all guys and tons of oxford/dress shoes - but am lacking in true casual shoes.

I am in my 40's, but I still try and dress a little decent (and get told I do a lot, so not just me) but what kind of shoes do you guys wear these days for a night out on the town bar hopping or seeing a band, etc. Somewhere that I might have on jeans and a tshirt with a casual button up tossed on over it, but unbuttoned or maybe even a casual pullover.

I see LOTS of dudes in sneaks all the time, which I am sure is fine (I do have some better looking shoes like that) but feel I want to go one step further without hitting oxford territory.

Help an old bastard out here with some ideas.
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I wear Geox shoes.
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I have a few pairs of pikolinos that i have gotten many compliments on
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my go-to has been Palladium for a few years now. check them out.
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I have a few pairs of pikolinos that i have gotten many compliments on
+1 The Jerez loafers

I also have a worn pair of vented Josef Seibel's that are typically my go to.

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No sneakers that's for 70 plus. I tend to wear casual boots like a Johnston and Murphy chukka with Jean's.
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I have 6-7 pairs that i have on rotation (nike/adidas/new balance), a pair of indoor gym shoes and a pair of going out shoes i got for $30 on clearance from nike.

my daily shoes are sneakers, but they're less gym shoe material and more "casual" at least for a 20 year old dude. I'm talking stan smiths, converse if i feel like it, air max 90s, air force 1 (low).

my dad though has multiple pairs of geox. he loves them because they're (apparently) super comfy and super light, important for him because he travels a lot - i think some are a bit ugly but could be worse...
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my go-to has been Palladium for a few years now. check them out.
Just ordered the pallabrouse chukka. Nice!
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I have 6-7 pairs that i have on rotation (nike/adidas/new balance), a pair of indoor gym shoes and a pair of going out shoes i got for $30 on clearance from nike.

my daily shoes are sneakers, but they're less gym shoe material and more "casual" at least for a 20 year old dude. I'm talking stan smiths, converse if i feel like it, air max 90s, air force 1 (low).

my dad though has multiple pairs of geox. he loves them because they're (apparently) super comfy and super light, important for him because he travels a lot - i think some are a bit ugly but could be worse...
Don't forget waterproof.
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No sneakers that's for 70 plus. I tend to wear casual boots like a Johnston and Murphy chukka with Jean's.
I actually have a pair of these - that is about my only real "casual" shoe. Every time I put them on I think "damn these are uncomfortable and heavy" and 5 minutes later I think they feel great. I guess I just need to warm them up a little. Good shoe. I have several of their shoes actually.

I have had some Geox & Clarks before, but never had any Pikolinos or Palladium before - I'll check them out.

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Don't forget waterproof.
i need to find some real waterproof shoes to wear in a suit... my suit shoes are protected by crep which is fine, it works awesome, but im scared because at the end of the day it's just a spray-on coating

don't want to ruin leather shoes because i was unfortunate enough to study in the midwest!
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Don't forget waterproof.
i need to find some real waterproof shoes to wear in a suit... my suit shoes are protected by crep which is fine, it works awesome, but im scared because at the end of the day it's just a spray-on coating

don't want to ruin leather shoes because i was unfortunate enough to study in the midwest!
I wear Geox for dress shoes too
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I wear black New Balance sneakers or my orange Adidas sneakers if I feel like I want attention. Wrong guy to ask
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Cole Hann makes AWESOME comfy chic shoes. They would fit your style.
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Check out Mark Nason. He makes some nice looking casual shoes.
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Josef Seibel are super comfy and dress down nicely. I also have some Timberland chukka. If wearing jeans, a nice pair of cowboy boots is really hard to beat.
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Josef Seibel are super comfy and dress down nicely. I also have some Timberland chukka. If wearing jeans, a nice pair of cowboy boots is really hard to beat.
I've owned several pair of dressier Josef Seibels - they are super comfortable and very light. Mine never wore well though (didn't last long) but I kept buying them because I liked them.

I have not owned a pair of cowboy boot since I was 5 - I guess I should try another set sometime.....I do live in Missouri!
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i need to find some real waterproof shoes to wear in a suit... my suit shoes are protected by crep which is fine, it works awesome, but im scared because at the end of the day it's just a spray-on coating

don't want to ruin leather shoes because i was unfortunate enough to study in the midwest!
While Ecco does not always have the best styles, I have always found their shoes to be EXTREMELY comfortable. They have some waterproof options. I have a few pair that I wear for trade show duty when I will be on my feet all day and when comfort trumps style. One pair I have is waterproof - yet still breathes and wears nice.
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I'll second the suggestion for cowboy boots. Can be dressed up or down very easily, and leather soled versions can be light and quite comfortable. Rubber soled boots are a little heavier and clunkier, but more weather resistant depending on what you're looking for.
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Maybe a casual dress boot
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