Author Topic: Tuxedo shoes (Read 7656 times)

mtnbkr · « **on:** October 23, 2010, 10:41:00 PM »

I have to wear a tux for a event in November. I have the tux (JCPenney sale FTW), but I still need to get shoes. I have a pair of underutilized and understated black dress shoes. They aren't patent leather shiny, but I can shine them up a bit. Will they do or should I just buy a pair of normal tux shoes. I might wear this one more time in the next decade, so I'd rather not buy stuff I don't have to.

Chris

Fly320s · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2010, 10:49:28 PM »

I don't see a need for "tux shoes." I think the primary reason that rental tux shoes are patent leather is they are easier to keep shiny than normal leather.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2010, 10:51:22 PM »

Never mind. I JCP has the Stafford tux shoes I declined to buy last weekend on sale for $26. I bought those.

Total cost for the tux: $140, it would normally be close to $400. I love multiple, stackable discounts. That isn't much more than a rental.

Chris

mtnbkr · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2010, 10:52:22 PM »

Quote from: Fly320s on October 23, 2010, 10:49:28 PM

I don't see a need for "tux shoes." I think the primary reason that rental tux shoes are patent leather is they are easier to keep shiny than normal leather.

Everything I read said Patent Leather or very shiny "normal" leather was the appropriate choice. I wasn't completely sure I could get my dress shoes shiny enough.

Chris

Boomhauer · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2010, 10:52:35 PM »

Shine 'em up and as long as they look good you are good. Hand shined looks better than the patent leather "disco shoes" anyway (I used to be in ROTC...the people that purchased patent leather shoes usually regretted their purchase eventually because they got beat up easily, while the standard shoes were easy to buff back into shape)

never_retreat · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2010, 10:53:23 PM »

Quote from: mtnbkr on October 23, 2010, 10:51:22 PM

Never mind. I JCP has the Stafford tux shoes I declined to buy last weekend on sale for $26. I bought those.

Total cost for the tux: $140, it would normally be close to $400. I love multiple, stackable discounts. That isn't much more than a rental.

Chris

Plus the shoes only have your funk in them.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2010, 11:08:24 PM »

For our wedding I wore the rental patent leather shoes. A buddy of mine who stood up for my wedding gave his dress shoes a really good shine for his tux. When I look at wedding photos, I wish I'd gone with dress shoes as he did.

grampster · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2010, 11:20:15 PM »

Good spit shine will work wonders on older shoes.

Last time I had a tux event, I bought a balck silk T shirt and a pair of black Nike's. I'd say 90% of the guys told me they wished they'd thought of dressing up that way. That was back in the 80's. I think I was the guy that invented that "look", elegant T shirt with a tux or suit and comfortable shoes that took over a few years later. Just a humble trendsetter, me.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2010, 11:33:38 PM »

Flip flops, cowboy boots, or jungle boots. Anything else....

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2010, 12:17:48 AM »

Quote from: Monkeyleg on October 23, 2010, 11:08:24 PM

For our wedding I wore the rental patent leather shoes. A buddy of mine who stood up for my wedding gave his dress shoes a really good shine for his tux. When I look at wedding photos, I wish I'd gone with dress shoes as he did.

For my wedding I bought a pair of black harness boots, cut off the straps, and had them shined by a cobbler. (Harness boots are preferred for their square toes and under-stated appearance once the straps are removed. My daddy wears 'em that way.)

Tallpine · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2010, 11:30:23 AM »

Cowboy boots

You'd have to shoot me to get me to wear a tuxedo.

MillCreek · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2010, 11:36:21 AM »

When I have to wear a tuxedo, I wear my 'Prince Charlie' outfit that I bought in Edinburgh: A tuxedo jacket and vest above the waist, a Blackwatch tartan kilt below, and the traditional kilt hose and shoes.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2010, 01:38:11 PM »

Quote from: Tallpine on October 24, 2010, 11:30:23 AM

Cowboy boots

You'd have to shoot me to get me to wear a tuxedo.

You'd have to shoot me to get me in *expletive deleted*it-kickers, I mean cowboy boots.

I don't have much of a choice in this situation. My FIL is being inducted (or whatever they call it) as the head of the Va state Masonic organization. Because this took a lot of work and because a large portion of my wife's family is involved in Masonic and Shrine organizations, this is a really big deal to them. I can count on one hand the number of times I've worn a suit or tux in the past decade.

I welcome my Masonic overloards.

Chris

Stetson · « **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2010, 02:07:33 PM »

Quote from: mtnbkr on October 24, 2010, 01:38:11 PM

I don't have much of a choice in this situation. My FIL is being inducted (or whatever they call it) as the head of the Va state Masonic organization. Because this took a lot of work and because a large portion of my wife's family is involved in Masonic and Shrine organizations, this is a really big deal to them. I can count on one hand the number of times I've worn a suit or tux in the past decade.

I welcome my Masonic overloards.

Chris

You going to start calling him "Worshipful Sir" now?

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2010, 10:32:30 PM »

dood are you going to the Old Town Alexandria obelisk?

Bob F. · « **Reply #15 on:** October 24, 2010, 10:40:05 PM »

High Schol Prom about 100 yrs ago, dude wore the regular tux, but for after-prom party change pants to shorts (Bermudas?) and knees socks. Can't remember his name but can still see him there! I've worn a tux a couple times since.

Bob

mtnbkr · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2010, 06:56:01 AM »

Quote from: Harold Tuttle on October 24, 2010, 10:32:30 PM

dood are you going to the Old Town Alexandria obelisk?

No, this is in Richmond.

Chris

charby · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2010, 01:25:28 PM »

When I got married I made sure our tux shoes were Fubu brand, very comfortable almost like tennis shoes.

-C

BrokenPaw · « **Reply #18 on:** October 25, 2010, 01:28:55 PM »

I wore engineer boots (brand new ones) with my tux. Of course, BrokenMa didn't wear shoes at all to our wedding, so a certain amount of orthodoxy was already cast aside.

BridgeRunner · « **Reply #19 on:** October 25, 2010, 03:35:21 PM »

Kudos for buying the tux. Rentals are, imho, without class.

I didn't care that much, so let the MIL have free reign, but at the wedding couldn't help but think how much nicer it would have been for the groom to be in his own clothes, and ones that, y'know, fit. And that weren't so threadbare, actually quite shabby to a textile geek like me. My choice would have been a decent morning suit for the groom, and whatever they wanted to wear for the attendants. Jewel tones for the women, to ensure that no one clashed too horribly. As it was, the guys were forced into horribly ill-fitting shabby tuxes, the girls into cheap pastel-ish dresses, and much money was wasted.

Of course, I think you have to go to England to find such a thing as a morning suit anymore.

charby · « **Reply #20 on:** October 25, 2010, 03:58:44 PM »

Quote from: BridgeWalker on October 25, 2010, 03:35:21 PM

Of course, I think you have to go to England to find such a thing as a morning suit anymore.

Is that similar to an afternoon tuxedo?

Jocassee · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2010, 04:09:26 PM »

Quote from: BridgeWalker on October 25, 2010, 03:35:21 PM

Kudos for buying the tux. Rentals are, imho, without class.

I didn't care that much, so let the MIL have free reign, but at the wedding couldn't help but think how much nicer it would have been for the groom to be in his own clothes, and ones that, y'know, fit. And that weren't so threadbare, actually quite shabby to a textile geek like me. My choice would have been a decent morning suit for the groom, and whatever they wanted to wear for the attendants. Jewel tones for the women, to ensure that no one clashed too horribly. As it was, the guys were forced into horribly ill-fitting shabby tuxes, the girls into cheap pastel-ish dresses, and much money was wasted.

Of course, I think you have to go to England to find such a thing as a morning suit anymore.

If rentals are done properly everyone should look good. They were fitted by someone who didn't know what they were doing. My brother used to do weddings for Men's Wearhouse here locally. My brother is a smart dresser and that was reflected in the tuxes he sold/rented.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2010, 06:27:55 PM »

Quote from: BrokenPaw on October 25, 2010, 01:28:55 PM

I wore engineer boots (brand new ones) with my tux.

A fine choice.

seeker_two · « **Reply #23 on:** October 25, 2010, 06:32:42 PM »

Quote from: JamisJockey on October 23, 2010, 11:33:38 PM

~~Flip flops,~~ cowboy boots, or jungle boots. Anything else....

FIFY.....maybe a pair of New Balance walking shoes for casual wear.....

No flip-flops.....no one here wants to see your feet....

bedlamite · « **Reply #24 on:** October 25, 2010, 06:35:39 PM »

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