After discussing the Duke of Windsor in yesterday's post, I began to think about my obsession with brown suede shoes. Brown suede shoes are very English, and definitely WASP attire. My collection includes a pair of brown suede cap toe oxfords, penny loafers, tassel loafers, bit loafers, and Bluchers. After a while, it becomes difficult to return to the normalcy of polished leather. I always get attention when I wear my brown suede shoes with my navy, charcoal, and gray suits. However, the attention is often a look of disapproval, but I remind myself of the disapproval expressed toward the Duke. I also remind myself that most of the adult world knows little about class and style, and it is doubtful that 1 out of 10 people can tie a necktie properly. However, I would never suggest that someone buying their first pair of dress shoes buy a pair of brown suede shoes. Learning to appreciate the sartorial bliss of brown suede takes time, but I encourage every aspiring WASP or style conscious man to try it once.
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3 comments:
I have 2 pair of suede loafers from Crockett and Jones. One is a chocolate brown and the other a rust color. I like wearing them on Fridays and weekends with heavier trousers and colored socks.
I have several pairs of brown suede shoes as well, and I wear then the same as you.
Dissaproval? I can't see why.
Probably disapproving because they're used to "shiny polish looks better" way of thinking.
I can sort of understand. While the appeal of not having to hunt for brown shoe polish is attractive to me, the texture kinda makes it seem kinda dirty, especially next to polished leather shoes in the store.
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