smart mens shoes

JoeyG

Can anyone give me some recommendations for smart mens shoes... bit of a broad subject I know but I don't mind paying a bit for them provided they are going to last.

Basically I'm looking for shops or brands, just because I don't have a whole day free to go round the high street... I'm looking for black shoes that I can wear with a suit... I play in a small function band for weddings/parties/functions every weekend so I absolutely have to look my best and I've been wearing a pair of old battered shoes for as long as I can remember.

I have had some bad experiences with Next shoes... my last 2 pairs have fallen apart within a couple of months.

So any recommendations would be great (as long as they're not Next)

VIJAY_FROM_KENT

I would like to buy a pair of slip on shoes, but I have to wear special inner soles and all the slip on shoes in Bluewater shops have the inner soles stuck down

JoeyG

bump.... anyone?

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I always get my shoes from Jones the Bootmakers.. great shoes in the sales. Otherwise, you could always pop into Clarkes

Idiophreak

I can recommend clarkes too...I got a pair from there (well, an outlet, anyway), just black, simple, slip on shoes. Really comfy, cost £20, scrub up well for a suit, don't look stupid with jeans, have been worn a couple of hundred times and look almost new...Can't complain...

miggiwoo

ringo_24601 wrote: »

I always get my shoes from Jones the Bootmakers.. great shoes in the sales. Otherwise, you could always pop into Clarkes

Yes , you cant really beat jones the bootmakers shoes.Cost a bit more than Clarks but the styles are really nice and have never had a problem with them.
In fact , when my house has sold , I'm going to invest in a couple more pairs (and a Raymond Weill watch !!):money:

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I normally buy my Jone's shoes from a shoe shop in Watford - it has a couple of great sales a year where i've bought shoes at half price

taker920

How about these timeless classics?

http://www.barratts.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product1_10055_-1_14575_10553

Sorry couldn't resist. I can recommend Jones as well. Sole trader do some good stuff too

miggiwoo

taker920 wrote: »

How about these timeless classics?

http://www.barratts.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product1_10055_-1_14575_10553

Sorry couldn't resist. I can recommend Jones as well. Sole trader do some good stuff too[/quot

Reminds me of the 18 yr olds that come round trying you to change your gas/electricity supplier , wearing their £39 suits and big , clumpy shoes feeling like a million dollars:rolleyes:

JoeyG

Thanks for the replies

Jones seem to be coming out very well, never heard of them myself... will take a look!

miggiwoo

JoeyG wrote: »

Thanks for the replies

Jones seem to be coming out very well, never heard of them myself... will take a look!

You cant beat Italian shoes also , really stylish and classic styles.