I was having a conversation with some band mates about acceptable footwear recently. I was troubled by the untidy appearance of our group. One fellow was wearing a pair of loafers that appeared to be made out of plastic, and another had on some suede sneakers. To me, neither were acceptable, considering the fact that we were all wearing suits. Both said that those were the nicest shoes they owned. "How is that possible?", I thought. My advice to them was to go to Florsheim and get themselves a decent pair of men's shoes. Not pimp shoes, or something faddish. Just some classic men's footwear. I need to admit that I've been known as somewhat of a "dandy" in my day, but what is going on that so many seem incapable of dressing appropriately? Wow...I really do have cabin fever today.


Beam me up Scotty...

It's totally acceptable to wear Converse Chucks with a suit these days ya know.... I mean, I wouldn't cuz I'm old as dirt, but for boys in a band, a suit with a scarf instead of a tie, some Chucks, an eccentric hat.... You could give off a dressy appearance while being somewhat rebellious and stay within a modest budget.

I wouldn't wear them with a suit but I got these boots for xmas, they are great!

My favorite brand of shoes is Johnston and Murphy. Even though I almost never wear a suit, I wear their leather shoes several times a week, often with jeans. They are very comfortable and durable. For everyday casual wear however, I prefer my Puma suede sneakers.

I'm a big fan of Johnston and Murphy as well. For the money they come damn close to "high end" shoes. Most I have owned feel broken in the minute you put them on and the craftsmanship is pretty decent. I have spent as much or more on crappier shoes but I've never spent less on better.

All my dress shoes are Johnston & Murphy as well. Once a month, my local mens specialty store gets in 100 pairs for $49.95 each

Dang that's a great price! I don't think I've ever paid under 100. Of course their various lines vary. I'd like a pair of their hand made.

Man I used to love Florsheim shoes. Still have 2 pairs of Imperials that I bought in the mid-1990's, have had them re-soled about 3 times and I still wear them somewhat regular. The current shoes are nothing like what they used to be. Problem is finding a cobbler who has the chops to do the proper job on them when they need new leather!

i wear hush puppy boots made in my hometown of michigan for two reasons.

One. My shoe size is 16 wide and finding good quality shoes/ boots for me that are under 100 dollars is nearly impossible.

Two. I am a mechanic/ diesel technician and need leather work boots.

i have a dress/casual hushpuppy that i wear. I dont dress up often, except for interviews, church, etc.

I've been upgrading my shoe closet recently.

I got a pair of decent condition Allen Edmonds Park Avenues to wear at my wedding, and recently picked up a pair of fair condition Alden Wingtip Oxfords for $2 at my local thrift store.

A past grab was a pair of Deiter Kucklekorn Derby shoes for $2. They retail for something like $500, and I didn't know what I was getting until I'd been wearing them for a few months. Some people have all the luck.