WingTip Shoes

onlyoneintown · Sep 21, 2007

Ok I want wingtips shoes and Im running really low on cash so I guess the brand is not really mattering to me (don't know if matter is a word lol) so whats the cheapest shoes you guys have seen I know somewhere in another city where live a saw a pair for like...30 and the 2nd pair for 14.99 so im just wondering most likly the ones you guys show me will be out of my price range but i rather know than not know you know?

oh and if not wing tip shoes what kind of shoes do you think i should wear with my everyday "gear" pictures will be awsome since I don't the names of anything

jml90 · Sep 21, 2007

onlyoneintown said:
Ok I want wingtips shoes and Im running really low on cash so I guess the brand is not really mattering to me (don't know if matter is a word lol) so whats the cheapest shoes you guys have seen I know somewhere in another city where live a saw a pair for like...30 and the 2nd pair for 14.99 so im just wondering most likly the ones you guys show me will be out of my price range but i rather know than not know you know?

oh and if not wing tip shoes what kind of shoes do you think i should wear with my everyday "gear" pictures will be awsome since I don't the names of anything

Look on ebay for Allen Edmonds shoes you can usually find some lightly used for that price. What siZe are you?

Anthony Jordan · Sep 21, 2007

These are quite pricey given the ranges you were quoting, but just as an example of some handsome English shoes for a reasonable price for what they are ($150-160 a pair.)

wingtips (full brogues as I would call them):

http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/produ...50&selectedSizeID=8&selectedFitID=2&seconds=1

Oxford brogues/half-brogues:

http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/produ...33&selectedSizeID=8&selectedFitID=2&seconds=1

Balmorals(?)/Oxfords:

http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/produ...7&selectedSizeID=11&selectedFitID=2&seconds=1

Big Man · Sep 21, 2007

My Mason Shoe "Executive Imperial" size 14 EEE wingtip shoes (please excuse the dust, I just got back from a construction site inspection). These are good, sturdy shoes for about $100. I like the wingtip shoe, and have worn that style dress shoe for as long as I can remember. My dad always wore the Bostonian wingtip, as did I for many years, but I can't find that shoe now. I like a "heavy" shoe, and these fit that bill just fine.

onlyoneintown · Sep 21, 2007

im size 8 1/2 i think the reason why i say i think is that it depends because i my feet have no arch so it all depends on what feels better but i think 8 1/2 will do yea im not tall...lol but i am a bit heavy if that matters

Tomasso · Sep 21, 2007

Sorry, but I can't read posts that are written without punctuation and capitalization. It hurts my brain. [huh]

onlyoneintown · Sep 21, 2007

any thoughts??? yes no maybe?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220151819885&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012

Anthony Jordan · Sep 21, 2007

onlyoneintown said:
any thoughts??? yes no maybe?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220151819885&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012

They actually look fairly nice, but be warned that being synthetic they will almost certainly make your feet sweat quite badly and could be quite uncomfortable at the end of the day.

jml90 · Sep 21, 2007

Here's a really good deal for you.
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-FLORSHE...ryZ63850QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

AJ all your links are the same.

jamespowers · Sep 21, 2007

This one is easy. Go to the local Goodwill or some such Thrift shop. You can get three or four pairs for what you can spend and in decent if not nearly unworn condition. My friend picked up a pair with a leather upper and a leather sole last night for $7. Nearly new.

Regards,

J

cookie · Sep 21, 2007

Shoes

The USA is full of wingtips Florsheims et al at Goodwills - go there.

Re punctuation: you sound a bit like a Gen Y person.

Be careful that you are adapting texting/Gen Y type thinking to your postings. By that I mean "gotta go, things to do, places to see , people to meet" type behaviour - like my own sons. Slow down - take a breath - life ain't like that...

thunderw21 · Sep 22, 2007

I'm going to emphasize what others have said here.

Check out Goodwill and other thrift stores. They are full of wingtips and other styles of shoes. I recently bought a pair of $300 Allen Edmond shoes for $4 at Goodwill. Take a look around.

onlyoneintown · Sep 22, 2007

wow well look like im going hunting at all the thrift shops around here tomm thanks guys

oh and thanks for the heads up on the shoes Anthony Jordan and jml90 for finding that good deal foer me

cooncatbob · Sep 22, 2007

I got a nice pair of Allen Edmunds Wingtips at OFAS for $20 and $10 S&H. They cleaned up like new and they were already broken in and fit like a glove.
Bob.

onlyoneintown · Sep 22, 2007

cooncatbob said:
I got a nice pair of Allen Edmunds Wingtips at OFAS for $20 and $10 S&H. They cleaned up like new and they were already broken in and fit like a glove.
Bob.

OFAS?

carter · Sep 22, 2007

THis is a follow-up to good advice previously posted.

Allen Edmonds, Alden, and Johnston & Murphy wingtips (US) can be found at prices far below retail on ebay. Do a search by manufacturer name and you'll eventually find a good deal.

6StringShooter · Sep 22, 2007

I have never paid more that $12 for a pair of wingtips...thrift stores all the way!

onlyoneintown · Sep 22, 2007

Can't wait

I'm so glad I came here first to ask I already have a list of thrift stores I'm going to tomorrow I'm very excited haven't been to one in about 3 years and I remember finding a very nice pair of pants

Orgetorix · Sep 22, 2007

onlyoneintown said:
OFAS?

Our Favorite Aution Site. Ebay.

Grit · Sep 22, 2007

onlyoneintown said:
im size 8 1/2 i think the reason why i say i think is that it depends because i my feet have no arch so it all depends on what feels better but i think 8 1/2 will do yea im not tall...lol but i am a bit heavy if that matters

If you have totally flat feet like me you're going to need a shoe with a relatively straight last, otherwise you'll put a lot of pressure on the pinkie toes (I'd guess your shoes bulge out at that spot, all mine do). Normal feet have sort of a bean-shape footprint, flat feet are are straight like swim fins.

I've found vintage Florsheims and current American-made Florsheims to be comfy for all-day-on-my-feet wear. And the U.S.-made Bostonians are outstanding for comfort and durability (but probably out of your price range unless you find them on closeout or at the thrift). Stay away from the Italian-made Bostonians, they use a different last that's too narrow and curved (painful lesson, that).

I know you want cheap shoes, but with feet like mine I've found it's way more comfortable to spend more for good-quality shoes. If you get 'em resoled and are diligent about polishing and upkeep they'll outlast cheapos many times over. I've had one pair of Bostonians in heavy use for 15 years, at least once a week people mistake them for brand-new.

Oh, and if you can find the Doc Marten wingtips they're relatively wide shoes but they tend to be roomy in the toe, which is good for feet like ours. I have a pair I scored for $60 at a closeout, they're great.

Good luck! And remember: Everybody notices a sharp outfit, but girls ALWAYS notice good shoes.

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