tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post6023076880761926493..comments2024-03-15T04:27:26.708-07:00Comments on An Affordable Wardrobe: What's on the InsideJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-11735844623396434932014-03-20T10:57:39.463-07:002014-03-20T10:57:39.463-07:00Wonderful...!!
leather cotton socks | socks moccas...Wonderful...!!<br /><a href="http://www.socksmoccasins.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">leather cotton socks</a> | <a href="http://www.socksmoccasins.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">socks moccasins</a>Frank Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324870540447635580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-44507994015211059592014-03-06T07:15:35.814-08:002014-03-06T07:15:35.814-08:00I don't like the idea of pedi, very much, but ...I don't like the idea of pedi, very much, but if one sweats so badly (I hope i don't) and wants the look of no socks I don't see problem, no need to be uptight on this, besides I'm ideally on the school "either wear no socks or wear ankle socks with style (when in shorts)" but don't be ashamed of having socks on.<br />I never had a premonitory dream of me eventually giving in to pedi socks, lol, but if nothing will work this summer, it's not excluded I will :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-21626583889249689582013-06-18T08:06:45.304-07:002013-06-18T08:06:45.304-07:00Pedi socks are half steppin', P. And I never h...Pedi socks are half steppin', P. And I never half step, 'cuase I ain't a half stepper.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-52413785266089014612013-06-17T05:59:14.276-07:002013-06-17T05:59:14.276-07:00Bucks with no socks is fine. Imagine this outfit ...Bucks with no socks is fine. Imagine this outfit on a Jazz LP cover, white dude in dashiki with cut off denim shorts and dirty white bucks with no socks holding an instrument case outside a club. That is killer style, probably had the Andover Shop tighten up that dashiki.<br /><br />And pedi-socks are ingenious. Why be against a technology that makes something that was uncomfortable comfortable, does your bike have a 48" front wheel and a steel saddle?Pasqualenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-18863987194804122552013-06-16T11:14:41.097-07:002013-06-16T11:14:41.097-07:00Went to the pub this afternoon (The Seven Stars in...Went to the pub this afternoon (The Seven Stars in Bottlesford)for a Fathers' Day pint with number three son. Dirty bucks with no socks; so there!Redcoatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-33402451580743915342013-06-16T05:13:53.331-07:002013-06-16T05:13:53.331-07:00If it makes you feel better G,I agree with the who...If it makes you feel better G,I agree with the whole post.Here in Texas we do not wear socks with boat shoes or any moc style shoe.As most of those shoe styles are made for wear around water or on boats,it would be pointless to wear socks.<br />When it comes to the Eastland's,you could have spent ten more dollars and purchased the L.L. Bean Handsewn Mocs. The leather appears to be better than the Eastlands and the insole is also made of leather.As far as you're shoes stinking inside,I use cedar shoe trees and put them in my shoes as soon as I take them off.They do a great job of preventing any accumulation of foot odor.<br />Just my two cents,<br />JerryJerry S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242665538110938182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-70534730087871808192013-06-15T08:18:44.405-07:002013-06-15T08:18:44.405-07:00Redcoat,
I've never been one to let popular o...Redcoat,<br /><br />I've never been one to let popular opinion alone sway me. Indeed, popular opinion would have me in pyjamas and sweatpants in public. Not backing down on this.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-27754175860319121082013-06-15T07:56:42.790-07:002013-06-15T07:56:42.790-07:00I think you have backed yourself into an indefensi...I think you have backed yourself into an indefensible position on bucks; at least, the weight of opinion would appear to be against you. Indeed, I consider that bucks worn with socks look slightly ridiculous. I read somewhere that the French Foreign Legion do not issue uniform socks (perhaps Cod can confirm or refute this), so harden up you fellows.Redcoatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-76261956447482890272013-06-14T21:14:23.125-07:002013-06-14T21:14:23.125-07:00Anon.,
Driving mocs are a soft shoe lined in leat...Anon.,<br /><br />Driving mocs are a soft shoe lined in leather, so a-ok.<br /><br />Ian,<br /><br />I wear my hair neat at the side and longer on top, too.I was referring to the shaved sides/severe side part thing.<br /><br />Roger,<br /><br />Drinking real beer need not always be a means to drunkenness.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-61831832707069301932013-06-14T09:02:42.352-07:002013-06-14T09:02:42.352-07:00What about driving shoes / moccasins? What about driving shoes / moccasins? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-67333492816838486102013-06-14T01:03:43.551-07:002013-06-14T01:03:43.551-07:00You've lit a bit of a fire with this post G.
...You've lit a bit of a fire with this post G. <br /><br />Re: your comment<br /><br /><i>super tight, super short jackets and that damn shaved sides/side part hair cut that's so "in" now.</i><br /><br />I too scorn those jackets but I must confess, I do have a classic short back and sides. <br /><br />My 2p - the only things I go sockless in are espadrilles when I go somewhere hot for a week in the summer. Such is life in the UK. Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851938000403655316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-52169146620968542992013-06-13T22:50:09.433-07:002013-06-13T22:50:09.433-07:00It must be an east coast thing, but I think it is ...It must be an east coast thing, but I think it is never appropriate for men to wear shoes without socks. One of the last things a man wants to see is another man's ankles sticking out from a pair of trousers.asfgwsargbwsrtgbnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613802510688230145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-47819992756089076792013-06-13T21:09:38.695-07:002013-06-13T21:09:38.695-07:00I don't care for the sockless look, but if I w...I don't care for the sockless look, but if I were to do it, I would definitely wear no-show socks. My feet sweat enough that I don't even like to wear something like Tevas anymore (because Tevas, like all sandals, must be worn sockless) (and I only wear them for outdoor activities like hiking on easy trails, especially ones that are next to streams).<br /><br />Having said that, the "no socks with hard sole shoes" look is for fashion victims. Suits require socks. Period, the end. No discussion.Young Fogeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-19312358056191110342013-06-13T17:54:38.945-07:002013-06-13T17:54:38.945-07:00The Eastlands ARE leather lined, I can see it. Lin...The Eastlands ARE leather lined, I can see it. Lining is the inner body of the shoe. Only the insoles are synthetic and that's an easy fix. At the least it's a doddle to pick up leather insoles for a few units of the local currency.<br /><br />The matter of whether one's shoes will go pongy is not just a bit of sweat from a man-made insole, but the general sweatiness of one's feet. I'm lucky, my shoes never stink (and I don't loaf about all summer in the same 1 or 2 pairs of shoes). <br /><br />Those 'pedi' socks (and who's looking that close anyway?)are good for people who sweat badly. It's not pointless, and neither is alcohol-free beer; I like the taste of beer, but don't always want to be drunk.Roger v.d. Veldehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171223872098970110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-7900093973194940012013-06-13T15:20:44.373-07:002013-06-13T15:20:44.373-07:00I have to respectfully disagree with your thoughts...I have to respectfully disagree with your thoughts on pedi-socks (man-peds, as I like to call them). I own numerous pairs and love them because while I like the look and feel of socklessness around my ankles, my feet get very uncomfortable going "naked" inside a shoe, even when lined in leather. Rather than being "pointless," I feel like they offer the best of both worlds.<br /><br />Still, yours is the best menswear blog in existence. Bravo.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860738597150431025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-82680009959341481272013-06-13T14:50:58.207-07:002013-06-13T14:50:58.207-07:00^ Dunno, I think that's a bit reactionary, lik...^ Dunno, I think that's a bit reactionary, like just because pocket squares get featured in some spread in GQ or Esquire or something does that mean I should stop wearing them? I don't think so.<br /><br />Also, I would not really describe my bucks as 'heavy' shoes. I very much see your argument in regards to something like longwings, but the bucks I have don't weigh significantly more than canvas sneakers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-3282794263624201782013-06-13T08:29:51.761-07:002013-06-13T08:29:51.761-07:00Bucks are heavy shoes, which look silly without so...Bucks are heavy shoes, which look silly without socks. It's really "trendy" to wear big heavy shoes without socks, but to my mind it just defies logic. It's not even comfortable, unless you where those pedi things, which means you're only pretending not to wear socks anyway. It will look as dated a silly in time as ruffled tux shirts look now, right along with super tight, super short jackets and that damn shaved sides/side part hair cut that's so "in" now.<br /><br />Remember , in men's style , words like "in" and "trendy" are best avoided.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-25033683624775151862013-06-13T08:01:47.512-07:002013-06-13T08:01:47.512-07:00Best solution might be to go with the Eastlands, t...Best solution might be to go with the Eastlands, then rip out the synthetic liner and replace it with something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Pedag-172-Mens-10-11/dp/B001E6TXS4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hpc_1<br /><br />I've had liners go bad on several pairs of shoes (before the outer leather did) and these work great. I always size up by at least half a size, then trim them down a bit if need be in order to get a snug fit. mistermidwesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991447839707804625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-86824273443808019132013-06-13T07:19:44.874-07:002013-06-13T07:19:44.874-07:00Maybe you can use some removeable/washable liners ...Maybe you can use some removeable/washable liners to wear without socks. I've never used any, but these get good reviews: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G0NSU2Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09162061527397854947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-56997021964206219232013-06-13T06:42:23.311-07:002013-06-13T06:42:23.311-07:00Interesting post. Just bought some Eastland loafer...Interesting post. Just bought some Eastland loafers, which I have not worn yet. Thanks for warning me.<br /><br />ArgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-19950919822483662472013-06-13T06:32:20.584-07:002013-06-13T06:32:20.584-07:00Regarding the label on the side. Just slice that o...Regarding the label on the side. Just slice that off with sharp knife. I did so on my Irish Setters. Unless you're the kind of guy who like to show off labels.David M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12662648784436551995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-18718325146727334312013-06-13T06:28:00.750-07:002013-06-13T06:28:00.750-07:00Curious as to why wearing Bucks (both white and di...Curious as to why wearing Bucks (both white and dirty bucks?) without socks makes one a fashion victim/child?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-22063657115615464802013-06-13T06:10:42.456-07:002013-06-13T06:10:42.456-07:00Ramon,
Maybe a little, but there are ways of hand...Ramon,<br /><br />Maybe a little, but there are ways of handling it. With synthetic liners, once the stink sets in, that's the end.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-46361350383321709692013-06-13T06:10:37.620-07:002013-06-13T06:10:37.620-07:00The cobbler in Waban has leather lines they'll...The cobbler in Waban has leather lines they'll glue in for a nominal fee, I had them do it with my Oak Street Bootmakers penny loafers and they've worked perfectly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-12353376227602724342013-06-13T01:28:26.932-07:002013-06-13T01:28:26.932-07:00Thanks Joey. Have always wanted the skinny on this...Thanks Joey. Have always wanted the skinny on this. We rarely get the days to do it in England (been winter weather for 11 months here so far) but when do would like to shop at local thrift shops and know what to look for so your post has been invaluable as always and interesting to boot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122324548724192326noreply@blogger.com