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Do Ladies notice a Man's shoes?
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Travis Lee Johnston
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That's my size^ It blows having to find wide shoes though. Especially when you want fine leather two toned shoes.
With a round toe and walking heel? Don't want to lose an eye here.........13 EE Cowboy Boot, Leather Sole
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I think I notice men's socks more than the shoes, or maybe both. If the socks are a weird colour or tennis socks with dressy shoes I cringe. I dislike cowboy boots on men, unless they actually work with cattle, but I like nice sandals on nice feet and really love bare feet in loafers or moccasins. Personally I hate wearing socks, unless it's cold out, so I don't mind men not wearing them in the appropriate shoe of course.
Trainers are only ever acceptable during sports or on teens. It's a real pet peeve of mine, because a lot of men my age still only wear trainers and baggy jeans, and I think it looks ridiculous the older they get, especially when teamed with slogan or band t-shirts. Yesterday I saw a grown man in shorts, trainers and a Rihanna t-shirt at the shop and cringed. It just seems like they are desperately trying to look younger and "cooler".
Trainers are only ever acceptable during sports or on teens. It's a real pet peeve of mine, because a lot of men my age still only wear trainers and baggy jeans, and I think it looks ridiculous the older they get, especially when teamed with slogan or band t-shirts. Yesterday I saw a grown man in shorts, trainers and a Rihanna t-shirt at the shop and cringed. It just seems like they are desperately trying to look younger and "cooler".
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I don't think I've ever paid the slightest bit of attention to a man's shoes except one time when my friend wore black-and-white-check Converse to a gig. They were too eye-catching to ignore.
Agreed with Drappa that I notice socks more. I cringe when I see a man wearing white or light-coloured socks with dark shoes.
Agreed with Drappa that I notice socks more. I cringe when I see a man wearing white or light-coloured socks with dark shoes.
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I may have worn shoes with no socks once. I think I remember that they made my feet stink. So, no more of that for me! :eeek:
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BTW, to Rue (the smile face reminded me).
I noticed on another thread you were mentioning about the new smileys. I have to agree with you. The new smileys are hard to see.
That and they're not as cute. I thought I was the only one....
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I agree with both of you. I can't stand white athletic socks combined with dark dress shoes.
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I never thought of myself as someone who paid a lot of attention to shoes until the last few years when it dawned on me while watching The Green Hornet that I do, very much. (The main character in that movie wore awesome plaid/flannel looking spectators.) I used to balk at the sayings about deciding a man's character by his shoes because today's styles are so casual. But if I see a man wearing a nice pair of shoes, I'm intrigued. I'm a shoe nut myself, so it's natural that I'd pay attention to men's as well. I agree with those who say sandals are for the desert or beach only, but I do understand a man's desire to wear them.
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The shoes that really make me wish I hadn't looked are those big puffy athletic shoes that look like something out of Mickey Mouse's closet. I'm sure they have functionality on the basketball court, but if you're standing in the middle of the sidewalk slobbering down an ice cream cone, you aren't exactly setting up a three-point shot. So what's the need for such footwear?
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Female co-workers tend to notice and respond positively towards my footwear. Certain shades of brown and two-tone shoes tend to get compliments.
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I just spend a while in a hospital waiting room, and had to suppress a chuckle as there were old men in socks and sandals, teamed with shorts, and a man sat beside me in shorts, elasticated plimsoles and tennis socks. *Shudder* It made me think of this thread, and perhaps realise I do look at men's shoes, but usually it's a bad experience!
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I most definitely notice men's shoes, especially on the Tube when you're trying your utmost not to make eye contact with other people. These days I notice mostly trainers with everything, or battered and dirty and well past their throw-away date footwear, or this being summer (shudder) flip-flops or sandals with un-pedicured feet and gnarly toe hair sticking out! I love to see a nice pair of oxfords on a gent, even some penny loafers, not a big fan of gunboats or anything pointy as for one the former remind me of something a clown might wear, and as a yoga teacher the thought of someone cramming their foot into a pair of shoes that doesn't actually espouse the form of the human foot and allow the toes to move properly makes me cringe.
My favourite shoe, however, on a man is a two-tone oxford - if I see that I will definitely look at the rest with no little interest! Second place will go to a gent's Latin dance shoe, preferably patent with a slight Cuban heel...
My favourite shoe, however, on a man is a two-tone oxford - if I see that I will definitely look at the rest with no little interest! Second place will go to a gent's Latin dance shoe, preferably patent with a slight Cuban heel...
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What I loathe are grown men who change out of their leather shoes into trainers for the commute. I can understand it if a lady switches out of her heels, but if a man feels the need to get out of his dress shoes like that, there's something drastically wrong with either his shoes, his feet or his mind. (Alas, all too often I think it's the third option).
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I do try to give people a pass on footwear. I might notice it, but as long as it is appropriate for what they wear, and reasonably clean, I'm not into judging. I was born with bad feet and I know how much some shoe styles can hurt.
My father had a partial amputation of his right foot a few years ago (toes), and the most comfortable shoes for him to wear are sandals. He has to wear diabetic socks as well, up to his knees to help with his pain. The socks also give the advantage of covering his one foot, which is obviously different when bare and compared to his intact foot. He's also a size 16 foot on the one side, so finding anything that fits is a miracle. So in the summer, he wears sandals with socks. People give him strange looks, but it's better than the looks he used to get after he first had his surgery and didn't wear socks with his sandals.
So, in other words, I try to be careful about judging others' poorly, because I don't know what people's stories are. Everyone who lives under a roof can keep their shoes neat, though.
My father had a partial amputation of his right foot a few years ago (toes), and the most comfortable shoes for him to wear are sandals. He has to wear diabetic socks as well, up to his knees to help with his pain. The socks also give the advantage of covering his one foot, which is obviously different when bare and compared to his intact foot. He's also a size 16 foot on the one side, so finding anything that fits is a miracle. So in the summer, he wears sandals with socks. People give him strange looks, but it's better than the looks he used to get after he first had his surgery and didn't wear socks with his sandals.
So, in other words, I try to be careful about judging others' poorly, because I don't know what people's stories are. Everyone who lives under a roof can keep their shoes neat, though.
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Subways and 5 inch stiletto heels do not mix! I change into smart ballet flats though. I hate seeing a woman in a sharp suit wearing white Nike's on her feet.
I agree about men's shoes, but honestly, when I look around the train platform waiting for the 8.40, it's as if its casual Friday every day! The running shoes probably go better with their "workwear."
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The only time I have seen that there was a lot of snow on the ground - men were changing into wellies or trainers. But those were pretty drastic circumstances (I also noted some excellent leather hiking boots and trousers tucked into long shooting stockings under the same circumstances).
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Friend of mine does that too - actually, she never goes anywhere without the flats. It's a good policy. They definitely look much sharper than gutties. I'm picky like that.... If I'm going out in costume and need to wear a coat over it, I'll still try and wear one that looks like it could be part of the costume.
I've seen that too.
It's something I've seen a lot on the tube at all times of the year. Always strikes me as odd. I can understand it in the circumstances you mention, but on a fine June day???
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