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Help me pick my patent leather formal shoe

gumercindo

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Originally Posted by LesterSnodgrass
Saw these Ferragamos on the Bay for $250.00. How could you not like these pumps? Far better for formalwear than any lace-up, IMO.

Those are sleek but are not considered pumps - they're slip ons. And while they're nice looking (esp the grosgrain), they're not considered "classic footwear" for black tie. They were tempting, though!
 

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You can find the AE Ritz opera pumps, very reduced on ebay, I got mine for only $75 and they are very good. Currently there is one in 12AAA for $8, you need to have very thin feet for that one
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Originally Posted by gumercindo
Those are sleek but are not considered pumps - they're slip ons. And while they're nice looking (esp the grosgrain), they're not considered "classic footwear" for black tie. They were tempting, though!

Manolo says, the Manolo disagrees
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http://manolomen.com/2005/12/16/shoe...e-formal-wear/

Forget the bals and bluchers, and wear a slip-on / pump. They're much less practical, and much less likely to be confused for military dress uniform shoes.
 

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