I had a pair of brown bed stus back in maybe 2003. They were perfect then, but they're a bit chunky in 2008. Men's shoes are a lot leaner now than they were.

If you're looking for something a bit more casual, these are decent:
http://www.zappos.com/images/741/741...1-640967-p.jpg
http://www.kennethcole.com/img/prod/...9505LE_BCC.jpg

And of course, there's always Chuck Taylor's.

Yeah those look really nice, I haven't seen any shoes like that in the places I've been looking. I probably need to go a bit more upmarket. I suppose the ones I showed are probably not very flat mainly as they have quite an aggressive lift, about 2.5".

Kenneth Cole stores usually have sales and discount racks.

How tall are you? Because anything over maybe 1.5" is too much whether you're tall or not.

I'm 5'8". I don't know of any Kenneth Cole outlets here in the UK besides House of Fraser, and I don't think they carry KC shoes... at least they don't list them on the website, might have to check the actual store.

There's a Kenneth Cole on Sloan in Knightsbridge, London.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um...num=4&ct=image

What? :oogle: I bought something stylish?

dang ! Tilted "what not to wear" goin on right here !

Specific suggestions are great, I saw a few I like and one I wanted to buy but forgot to (dang).. I've also had good luck with shoe shopping.

Decide on a store you like, or just pick one with a decent selection that you're ok with. Spend 15-20 minutes walking around and look at every pair of shoes they have. If nothing jumps out at you, wait a while and come back or try a different store if you need a new pair right away.

Sooner or later something will jump off the display, and you will be very happy almost every time you wear them. I discovered this by chance, and it probably sounds weird, but I've received complements on every pair of shoes I've found this way.

Just picked up a pair of Allen-Edmonds Delray in Chili...for an interview, and thought of this thread. I should photograph my shoe collection.

Until then,

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...KL._AA280_.jpg

I'm walking around in these from Steve Madden

http://zoomcc.richfx.com.edgesuite.n...ULTI_large.jpg

Decent relaxed shoes.

I'll probably pick these up in the next few weeks:
http://www.zappos.com/images/741/741...1-640970-p.jpg
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/34579631/c/401.html

Shoe collection!

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5...lectionfx1.jpg

(sorry for breaking your h-scroll, people without big monitors, mods, feel free to hotlink if it is excessive...my imac has made me lose all perspective)

Back Right, from L to R: Steel toe work boots, oil resistant sneakers for garage use, running shoes.
Middle row, Left to Right: Black Kenneth Cole Reactions and brown generic brand slip-ons--purchased to be Scottsdale 'clubbing' shoes (both in deserate need of shoe trees); Allen-Edmunds Delray (recently purchased); Brown, black, and more newer black Sketcher slip-ons; ahnu slip ons (omg comfy, and with mesh uppers--great for summer)
Front left: Brown leather Reef's on top of some generic brown flipflops, new black fabric strap Reefs on top of old blue fabric strap Reefs (got drunk and wandered 15 miles in those once, can't bear to part with them); Five Fingers, and slippers. Yay!

Not shown: Nike trail running shoes that I use for backpacking. They are in storage.

twisted...


did u take out all your shoes and take a pic of them just for this thread..or do you always take a pic of your shoes on a table?

just for this thread, lol. They usually live in my ridiculously organized closet