Dressing Better Vol 2.0

[pinoy732]

Wow, the midsection is HUGE (the whole jacket for that matter).

Return that asap.

 

[rocman23]

Anyone in NYC know of any shops that carries nice flannels? Or any websites/brands in general?

I tried these on in store, should've bought it on the spot, but now Uniqlo sold out of these

Urban Outfitters

 

[el presidente]

Dressing Better thread...I seek your counsel.

I recently purchased my first pair of leather dress shoes, and they are extremely  slippery. How can I increase the shoe's traction? I literally feel I would slip and fall if I wore the shoes in their current state.

 

[D.Josey]

Dressing Better thread...I seek your counsel.

I recently purchased my first pair of leather dress shoes, and they are extremely slippery. How can I increase the shoe's traction? I literally feel I would slip and fall if I wore the shoes in their current state.

Find a cobbler and get them topied (rubber sole). I'm assuming your shoes are leather bottomed.

 

[killthehype]

Urban Outfitters

Nah American Eagle has the best flannels.

 

[sarteaga0408]

Dressing Better thread...I seek your counsel.

I recently purchased my first pair of leather dress shoes, and they are extremely slippery. How can I increase the shoe's traction? I literally feel I would slip and fall if I wore the shoes in their current state.

This is normal. Some are more slippery than others, granted. I know my Meermin pairs are incredibly slippery.

You have a couple options:
1. As suggested get them topied (additional expense).
2. Your local super market should sell these stick on grippers (they look like this) for a few bucks, anywhere from $3-5. I've seen them at DSW, Target, Walmart and my local supermarket.
3. This is what I do: wear them and as soon as you get onto concrete or asphalt (like a parking lot) just rub back and forth the soles against the ground. Much like a baseball player does when they dig into the batters box, if that makes sense. I do this for about 10-20 seconds each foot. You're just trying to create a non-smooth surface on the bottom, that's all. (I know on carpet they feel like ice skates though lol)
4. Never tried but heard it works: take some sand paper and scratch the bottom of the soles to create some roughness.

 

[D.Josey]

Dressing Better thread...I seek your counsel.

I recently purchased my first pair of leather dress shoes, and they are extremely slippery. How can I increase the shoe's traction? I literally feel I would slip and fall if I wore the shoes in their current state.

This is normal. Some are more slippery than others, granted. I know my Meermin pairs are incredibly slippery.

You have a couple options:
1. As suggested get them topied (additional expense).
2. Your local super market should sell these stick on grippers (they look like this) for a few bucks, anywhere from $3-5. I've seen them at DSW, Target, Walmart and my local supermarket.
3. This is what I do: wear them and as soon as you get onto concrete or asphalt (like a parking lot) just rub back and forth the soles against the ground. Much like a baseball player does when they dig into the batters box, if that makes sense. I do this for about 10-20 seconds each foot. You're just trying to create a non-smooth surface on the bottom, that's all. (I know on carpet they feel like ice skates though lol)
4. Never tried but heard it works: take some sand paper and scratch the bottom of the soles to create some roughness.

Last two :x Never heard of that.

Why intentionally defile the bottom of your shoes? Getting shoes topied is worth it if you have a nice pair of shoes.

 

[sarteaga0408]

Last two :x Never heard of that.

Why intentionally defile the bottom of your shoes? Getting shoes topied is worth it if you have a nice pair of shoes.

I would never do #4.

You're not defiling the bottom of your shoes by simply "scuffing" up the bottoms just creating some roughness and getting rid of the smoothness which is going to happen regardless as you wear them. Ideally if not super smooth like the OG poster is stating you can just wear them and by the end of the day the bottoms will be a little scuffed up that you'll feel the difference especially when walking on smooth surfaces (carpet for example). #3 is just a quicker way to "speed" it up per say.

IMO, adding a rubber topy to a quality pair of leather soled shoes defiles the shoes more as it takes away from the shoe especially if not done correctly.

Justin, the shoe snob has a good little write up on it, here.; second paragraph.

 

[concordefliteschool]

where can I find boots similar to what is on the shoe snobs blog in the US? online preferably

 

[shogun]

Leather sole shoes are supposed to get wear on the bottom.

 

[D.Josey]

Last two :x Never heard of that.

Why intentionally defile the bottom of your shoes? Getting shoes topied is worth it if you have a nice pair of shoes.

I would never do #4.

You're not defiling the bottom of your shoes by simply "scuffing" up the bottoms just creating some roughness and getting rid of the smoothness which is going to happen regardless as you wear them. Ideally if not super smooth like the OG poster is stating you can just wear them and by the end of the day the bottoms will be a little scuffed up that you'll feel the difference especially when walking on smooth surfaces (carpet for example). #3 is just a quicker way to "speed" it up per say.

IMO, adding a rubber topy to a quality pair of leather soled shoes defiles the shoes more as it takes away from the shoe especially if not done correctly.

Justin, the shoe snob has a good little write up on it, here.; second paragraph.

Gotcha, makes more sense.

 

[robtoofresco]

Need links on a quality light-wash denim jacket.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[pinoy732]

...wearing the shoes will cause for better traction

What do you mean you've never heard of it? For those who don't get topied, do you just think they are forever a second away from slipping ?

 

[stoneytony]

Pick up from carlo pazolini sample sale:

Place was pretty cleaned out but overheard an employee saying they would receive another shipment tuesday and that the sale would go until the 11th.

 

[sarteaga0408]

Pick up from carlo pazolini sample sale:

Place was pretty cleaned out but overheard an employee saying they would receive another shipment tuesday and that the sale would go until the 11th.

Those are nice! What did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

 

[stoneytony]

$75 for boots, shoes are $50

 

[sarteaga0408]

$75 for boots, shoes are $50

Great price! Those chelsea's are fire. Been looking for a pair too.

 

[rocman23]

$75 for boots, shoes are $50

You know if they had anything in a size 13? Didn't get a chance to go this weekend

 

[blackcease]

@BlackCease
 , I would definitely size down if at all possible. It's way too long, and too loose in the shoulders. 

Wow, the midsection is HUGE (the whole jacket for that matter).

Return that asap.

It was such a good price I was really trying to rationalize any reason to keep it Good look though fellas, boxing it back up now.

 

[hennessy]

New John Elliott 1/15.

 

[br0keballer]

Bought this acne hoody a few months ago. Size large. Started to lose some weight now and it's real loose. Wish I could return it. But very durable an great quality.

Will b up in the marketplace.

 

[vintageapparel]

What gloves are yall rocking this winter? It's brick out here.

 

[unknwn]

What gloves are yall rocking this winter? It's brick out here.

I have a pair of black driver gloves from Nordstroms that have a thinsulate liner

I do want another pair that are touchscreen compatible, though

 

[javvadshah]

I have a pair of black driver gloves from Nordstroms that have a thinsulate liner

I do want another pair that are touchscreen compatible, though

I have a pair of coach men's drivers gloves that are lined in cashmere, I don't like thick gloves so these work for me

 

[Beans]

New John Elliott 1/15.

body and wallet are ready