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[Prince of Paisley]

X-post from the suede thread.

New chukkas.

 

[Oli2012]

Out of curiosity -

If you could only have one, which would you consider more useful - a chukka or a penny loafer?

 

[JimmyHoffa]

Out of curiosity -

If you could only have one, which would you consider more useful - a chukka or a penny loafer?

A chukka for our generation - without a doubt.

A penny loafer is so 'Ivy' it hurts.

Mind you, DR was rocking one on the weekend and they looked great/inconspicuous.

 

[Arch3r]

Out of curiosity -

If you could only have one, which would you consider more useful - a chukka or a penny loafer?

Chukka, I wear mine everywhere... In fact I'm wearing mine today at work - Cas Friday.

Only draw back is you'll get no shorts action with chukkas. Well unless you're one of those alternative boot wearing hippies...

 

[fxh]



Out of curiosity -
If you could only have one, which would you consider more useful - a chukka or a penny loafer?

I'm more inclined to have a pair rather than just one. I don't see how one of either would be very useful.

 

[nabilmust]

Chukka.

All day.

 

[PapaRubbery]

Gonna buck the trend and say Penny Loafer.

Can be worn with a suit of a casual nature, chinos, jeans, and for general loafing. Which I do a lot of.

Wearing a pair right now. Just lovely.

 

[Foxhound]

I'd go Chukka's over loafers in terms of versatility, but Chelsea boots are so much better than chukkas.

 

[PapaRubbery]

I'd go Chukka's over loafers in terms of versatility, but Chelsea boots are so much better than chukkas.

Eww.

Balmorals > Chelsea

 

[Prince of Paisley]

Chukka:

 

[Oli2012]

Yeah I agree.

Interestingly manton et al see a brown calf/suede penny loafer in their 'essential' top 3 shoes.

 

[ovlov]

Double monks over both. Only marginally less versatile but much more fun

 

[Foxhound]

Eww.

Balmorals > Chelsea

You're just trying to justify/clarify you're up coming purchase.


I understand that Chelsea's aren't for everyone, they remind a lot of people of work boots, Blundstones etc. I personally love them. Next pair of dress shoes, whilst probably far off, will be Chocolate Suede RMW.

 

[PapaRubbery]

You're just trying to justify/clarify you're up coming purchase.


I understand that Chelsea's aren't for everyone, they remind a lot of people of work boots, Blundstones etc. I personally love them. Next pair of dress shoes, whilst probably far off, will be Chocolate Suede RMW.

I associate Chelseas with pollies, and more frequently, women. Chelseas are huge among women, and the Chelsea boot looks too feminine for me.

Hell, I was going to buy the mrs these tonight - http://www.meermin.es/ficha_articulo.php?id=4156

 

[Arch3r]

Yeah I agree.

Interestingly manton et al see a brown calf/suede penny loafer in their 'essential' top 3 shoes.

It's not that I don't like them I just don't think they fit my personality. Always reminds me of Ivy league jocks. I wouldn't go as far as saying they shoul dbe in the top three though... Maybe if you classify as 1. Black Oxford 2. Brown dress 3. Casual (Penny/sneakers etc)

Double monks over both. Only marginally less versatile but much more fun

I like the idea of this and on the topic of top three shoes my rotation is only 3:

1. C&J Hallams (Black)
2. C&J Lowndes dbmonks (Brown)
3. Random brown suede chukkas