Fashion Board - Muse to the Fucktards

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I don't think that causes plantars, but perhaps my podiatrist misinformed me.

Are you in a children's bed? Or are you not 6'11" only on the internet?

[LessinSF]

[i]Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall

And it isn't just coffee. When I go to McDonalds, I don't need 42 ounces of soda. Or 32, or 21 or even 16 (unless I'm really thirsty). The smallest size at McDonalds is the size of a can of soda. And outside of a conference room, do people even drink cans of soda anymore? 16 Ounces seems to be the new standard.

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This isn't a SuperSize Me rant. I just don't understand how anyone can drink this much liquid that isn't beer. I always throw away soda. And when I order and ask for the smallest size, they look at me like I've lost my mind.

The flip side of this is Europe, where the drinks come in 20 or 25 centiliter disbursements. At lunch, after a night of drinking, I have been known to order 3 Oranginas, at 2 Euros a pop. This cheeses me. I want a bottomless, refills for free, iced tea. No sugar. But that doesn't exist here. If it ain't Lipton (sweetened) from a can or bottle, it ain't here. These fuckers wouldn't know an unsweetened drink if it they tasted it. Beer, water, or milk - those are my choices. I don't have diabetes, but I often claim that I do to clerks in stores just to make them feel bad for offering me nothing.

Oh, and back to the McDonalds thing, I want a big drink (unsweetened iced tea preferably), but I don't want the big fries, but for me to pick and choose off the menu, rather than "supersizing" it, I get raped at the cash register. Fuckers. And if the Euros really dislike the Americanization represented by the proliferation of McDonalds, then how come the lines are so long?!?! The proof is in the revenues that they love the shit same as fass-ass Americans. Unfortunately, however, they have not yet been turned on to the joys of Taco Bell. Double fuckers. right now, I am craving some two tacos for 99 cents and an enchirito.

LessinGent

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I need a new pair of shoes to go with office attire less formal than a suit. And they've got to lace up (for medical reasons). I am completely uninspired to go shopping, so perhaps someone here can tell me what I should buy.

Check out this link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/102-...-%24499&page=1

I wouldn't lace these the same way, but these look very comfortable (not sure you would wear them to work, but I would*):


Tod's cocoa calf 'Lewis Mod' sneakers


These are nice if you like plain:


Men's Allen-Edmonds Fulton - Black


I have these, and they are very, very comfortable, but they are also very, very pricey:



Bruno Magli Men's Ranuncolo


And these are cool too:


Cole Haan Men's Air Madero Split Toe


TM

*Cue 'weed rant.

[LessinSF]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Wow, what a ballsy effort. Has to compare favorably to Lemond in the final time trial in 1989.

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There was no sound at the bar I was at, so was there any explanation about how he was so beat-down and broken yesterday, but today looked he had cocaine for breakfast? Amazing.

LessinGent

[Adder]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I need a new pair of shoes to go with office attire less formal than a suit. And they've got to lace up (for medical reasons). I am completely uninspired to go shopping, so perhaps someone here can tell me what I should buy.

As I typically walk more than a mile to work, I have fairly strict requirements for shoes. I have three hard and fast requirements: they must have good arch support, they must have rubber soles for durability (leather soles to not stand up to concrete very long) and traction in poor weather, and they must not be too expensive because they don't last that long anyway (my Allen Edmonds pair didn't last very long at all, and I had a much shorter commute back then).

Keeping those criteria in mind, and putting aside label-consciousness as much as possible, the pair I am wearing right now are Florsheim. They are very comfortable, quite walkable and have held up well. They are not exactly, but close to, this.

I also have two pairs of Skechers that rate fairly highly on my criteria. Mine are pretty beat up now, but I would buy them again if I came across them in a store. I actually used to get a lot of compliments about these shoes, at least until folks found out they are Skechers. They are something like this.

In the past I have had some Cole Haan shoes that I liked and were quite comfortable, but they really did not hold up well. The heels fell off of two different pairs in short order. Overall, they weren't bad shoes though. Something along these lines.

I have also worn Kenneth Cole, but I really found them to be of sub-par quality leather, and not terribly durable.

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by Adder
Keeping those criteria in mind, and putting aside label-consciousness as much as possible, the pair I am wearing right now are Florsheim.

Does the Florsheim brand have a terrible reputation these days? Why?

[Adder]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
Does the Florsheim brand have a terrible reputation these days? Why?

I don't know if it does, but I don't think of Florsheim as terribly fashionable. I tend to think of them as old-man shoes. But I really don't know. And I am wearing them, so it must not bother me that much.

[SlaveNoMore]

Adder
As I typically walk more than a mile to work, I have fairly strict requirements for shoes. I have three hard and fast requirements: they must have good arch support, they must have rubber soles for durability (leather soles to not stand up to concrete very long) and traction in poor weather, and they must not be too expensive because they don't last that long anyway (my Allen Edmonds pair didn't last very long at all, and I had a much shorter commute back then).

Keeping those criteria in mind, and putting aside label-consciousness as much as possible, the pair I am wearing right now are Florsheim. They are very comfortable, quite walkable and have held up well. They are not exactly, but close to, this.

I also have two pairs of Skechers that rate fairly highly on my criteria. Mine are pretty beat up now, but I would buy them again if I came across them in a store. I actually used to get a lot of compliments about these shoes, at least until folks found out they are Skechers. They are something like this.

In the past I have had some Cole Haan shoes that I liked and were quite comfortable, but they really did not hold up well. The heels fell off of two different pairs in short order. Overall, they weren't bad shoes though. Something along these lines.

I have also worn Kenneth Cole, but I really found them to be of sub-par quality leather, and not terribly durable.

Aldo? Kenneth Cole??? Sketchers???????

I cannot believe all of you high-earning motherfuckers* are recommending, let alone wearing, such cheap ass shoes.

Would you buy a suit from JC Penney, too?




*except for TM

[Adder]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Aldo? Kenneth Cole??? Sketchers???????

I cannot believe all of you high-earning motherfuckers* are recommending, let alone wearing, such cheap ass shoes.

Would you buy a suit from JC Penney, too?




*except for TM

I am a cheap bastard.

Although I did recently buy Hickey Freeman suit that I am quite happy with.

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
Does the Florsheim brand have a terrible reputation these days? Why?

Because, Allen Edmonds and Alden have a better rep. As does Johnston & Murphy and Bostonian.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Aldo? Kenneth Cole??? Sketchers???????

I cannot believe all of you high-earning motherfuckers* are recommending, let alone wearing, such cheap ass shoes.

Would you buy a suit from JC Penney, too?




*except for TM

My Aldo shoes hold up pretty well considering how poorly I treat them. I've owned nice shoes...and then I've destroyed them so quickly it's just not worth it. Kenneth Cole shoes are much cheaper, quality-wise, than Aldo, FWIW. Same w/J. Crew shoes. Just brutal.

Plus, I'm cheap. I don't own a single suit that retails for over $800 (and I sure as shit didn't pay that much). Are more expensive shoes/suits nicer? Of course they are. But they're not exponentially nicer. The only people who are really going to notice that I'm wearing a $500 suit instead of a $1000 suit are people whose opinions I could care less about. If they want to look down their noses at me, go for it. I'd rather spend my money on other things, like traveling.

[Adder]

Originally posted by patentparanyc
Because, Allen Edmonds and Alden have a better rep. As does Johnston & Murphy and Bostonian.

I thought brands were your area of "expertise?" Bostonian is crap.

I did, however, used to have a pair of Johnston & Murphy that I liked, but they had leather soles.

[cheval de frise]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Good shoe recommendations.

I've worn Allen Edmonds for years. Great shoes, extremely comfortable, not cheap. I bought several pairs of their flagship black plain-toe lace-up dress shoes five or six years ago. That was before they discontinued the model, which had been around for 35 years. You can never count on anything these days.

I use shoe trees, rotate the pairs I wear when I want to wear that shoe style, and buff/polish regularly. I can use them with business suits, formal wear (the whole shoe shines up very nicely), and through the airport on business travel--no metal shanks. Can't beat 'em for versatility and comfort. They're elegant, but not the most hip/stylish shoes in the world. Every U.S. president has allegedly ordered/worn pairs of the model I have for decades. Nevertheless, I get favorable comments on them all the time. Maybe because I keep them properly shined.

If you're conscientious about re-soling your shoes before you wear a hole through the inner part, and if you take proper care of the uppers, you can keep high-quality leather shoes for many years. Also, Allen Edmonds has an excellent re-crafting program for most of their shoes, excluding the Italian loafer styles.

This concludes my unpaid plug for Allen Edmonds shoes. I have other brands, but I keep coming back to theirs.

CDF

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by Adder
I thought brands were your area of "expertise?" Bostonian is crap.

I did, however, used to have a pair of Johnston & Murphy that I liked, but they had leather soles.

I stand by my original post. Allen Edmonds shoes are the best. That is what I listed first.

Actually, upon further contemplation is it passe to covet Gucci loafers with the horsebit? The leather soled ones or driving mocs? or Ferregamo or Hermes are better?

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
Does the Florsheim brand have a terrible reputation these days? Why?

Florscheim was a "bargain brand" for many years before they went basically under in the 80s-early 90s. They were famous for building shoes that looked good but didn't hold up. The brand was bought and revived in the last few years. I don't know if the quality is any better. It couldn't have gotten any worse.