Originally Posted by Douche Baggins:
BS. This isn't 1978.
A nice pair of suede shoes strikes an even medium between "too casual" and "too formal."
Well... good taste and fashion are timeless for some and way before 1978 as a touchstone for gentlemen. For those not familiar with the social graces and interested in an illustration of such I would suggest watching Astaire, Crosby, Grant, etc. movies. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Douche Baggins:
Here is Cary Grant wearing suede shoes.
I think that you are correct. There is an exception to every rule and why not for Cary Grant? I stated a general proposition. Continuous wear of suede without proper care renders that type of footwear somewhat shabby. If it is kept up, as with all fashion accessories, it will look fine. Especially if one has the frame and posture and fashion sense to pull it off. Some people just "wear" clothes, any clothes, very well. You may be one of them. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chaunceythe3rd:
Continuous wear of suede without proper care renders that type of footwear somewhat shabby. If it is kept up, as with all fashion accessories, it will look fine.
They are definitely not everyday footwear. [Reply]