Ask the guy wearing a nice pair of brown wing-tips about love, life and his outfit

[Happy Lendervedder]

Nothing is too personal. I offer relationship advice, as well as the answers to the questions you've always had about guys in wing-tip shoes.

[twickster]

I've always had a thing for wingtips -- so I'll start with the obvious question. How you doin'?

[Happy Lendervedder]

I've always had a thing for wingtips -- so I'll start with the obvious question. How you doin'?

Oh, I'm feeling a little 'blah' actually. I think it's just work though.


Next?

[Missy2U]

What color is your suit? Cause brown wing-tips may not go with your suit. I'm just curious.

[plnnr]

Do you know why the little perforations are in wingtips?

[ZipperJJ]

And what color is your belt? They have to match, dontchaknow.

[Happy Lendervedder]

What color is your suit? Cause brown wing-tips may not go with your suit. I'm just curious.

Good question. I'm not wearing a suit, though. I'm wearing a pair of very nice khakis, and a brown and tan striped shirt.

The wing-tips themselves are a casual set, brownish-red in hue. More brown than red.

[Miss Woodhouse]

My dad always wore wingtips with his suits when I was a girl. Nothing says dress shoes like wing tips. I picture them as a conservative, traditional shoe. Do you see yourself as a tradtional person? Or do you choose them as a tongue in cheek reference to the fact that you are not traditional?

[Encinitas]

Are you in the habit of tapping your wing-tips in public bathroom stalls? If so, what kind of responses do you get? :)

[Missy2U]

Good question. I'm not wearing a suit, though. I'm wearing a pair of very nice khakis, and a brown and tan striped shirt.

The wing-tips themselves are a casual set, brownish-red in hue. More brown than red.

You sound absolutely "spiffy"!! :D

[Happy Lendervedder]

Do you know why the little perforations are in wingtips?

Cause they look awesome!

And what color is your belt? They have to match, dontchaknow.

A perfectly-matched brownish-red. More brown than red.

[Happy Lendervedder]

My dad always wore wingtips with his suits when I was a girl. Nothing says dress shoes like wing tips. I picture them as a conservative, traditional shoe. Do you see yourself as a tradtional person? Or do you choose them as a tongue in cheek reference to the fact that you are not traditional?


I would say nine days out of ten, I dress like a nerd; or, I dress in casual office attire, with leanings toward "conservative." However, I am not a "conservative" person; just a bit nerdy. Not a "hipster," however.

Are you in the habit of tapping your wing-tips in public bathroom stalls? If so, what kind of responses do you get?

No, but I've had to wrangle in my "wide stance" in light of recent events. :)


You sound absolutely "spiffy"!!

You got that right!

[plnnr]

It was a trick question.

The holes were originally in wingtips (and other brogues) to let water out (the shoes were originally worn for work in wet and marshy areas). The peforations are a holdover from the design.

Plnnr (who is wearing black wingtips as we speak).

[Happy Lendervedder]

It was a trick question.

The holes were originally in wingtips (and other brogues) to let water out (the shoes were originally worn for work in wet and marshy areas). The peforations are a holdover from the design.

Plnnr (who is wearing black wingtips as we speak).


Why thank you for the info! I guess today I can consider you my Ghillie Bro.

[OneCentStamp]

What socks go well with khakis and brownish red, more red than brown, wingtips? And if you don't know, well, what are you wearing with them, at least?

[pravnik]

Do you believe you were born wearing wing-tip shoes, or is wearing wing-tip shoes the result of a conscious choice you made?

[Happy Lendervedder]

What socks go well with khakis and brownish red, more red than brown, wingtips? And if you don't know, well, what are you wearing with them, at least?

Tan socks. Or brown. I'm wearing black. :)

[Missy2U]

Do you believe you were born wearing wing-tip shoes, or is wearing wing-tip shoes the result of a conscious choice you made?

Yeah - nature or nurture? :D

[poetwarlord]

I really love mens' shoes. (Please no Freudian jokes.) I even considered being a shoe designer for a few years.

Can you describe what shade of brown they are? Medium brown like milk chocolate or dark brown like dark chocolate or really dark brown that are almost black?

What size shoe do you wear? How wide is your foot? Do you think that wingtips only look good on guys with medium or narrow feet or on all types?

What color pants usually go well with brown wingtips? Could you wear them with black, navy blue, dark gray, tan, or olive green pants?

Do you also have a pair of black wingtips? I love wingtips, and the black ones are my favorite. I'm slightly bummed out that I can't find wingtips for women. I don't even know if they exist. I often wear mens' shoes though I'm a woman, and some people think I'm weird or a lesbian or both, but I'm not. Once on the subway I saw this guy wearing black wingtips with blue jeans and a white t-shirt (this was in the 90's), and I couldn't help but stare and stare at how great they looked. I once dated a guy that wore wingtips, and I thought they were great though I didn't comment on it because I thought it might sound weird. Okay, maybe I am a little weird for liking mens' shoes so much.

What other types of shoes do you own?

Do other people comment on your shoes? How do these shoes affect your love life? Do you find most women like them? Do men ever notice your shoes or comment on them?

How old are you? Are wingtips more popular with an older crowd or do younger guys wear them too?

[Happy Lendervedder]

Do you believe you were born wearing wing-tip shoes, or is wearing wing-tip shoes the result of a conscious choice you made?

I was born wearing them; yes, I'm a Calvinist.

[twickster]

I was born wearing them...
Darned uncomfortable for your mother.

[Miss Woodhouse]

[hijack]

Poetwarlord, my sister just recently purchased a pair of women's wingtip style slingbacks. in black. (can be seen here) (http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n243/PrincessChattyCathy/?action=view&current=IMG_0185.jpg)

I wish I could tell you the brand, however, just knowing such shoes exist is helpful, right?

[/end hijack]

[Happy Lendervedder]

I really love mens' shoes. (Please no Freudian jokes.) I even considered being a shoe designer for a few years.

Can you describe what shade of brown they are? Medium brown like milk chocolate or dark brown like dark chocolate or really dark brown that are almost black?

Brownish-red. More brown than red.

What size shoe do you wear? How wide is your foot? Do you think that wingtips only look good on guys with medium or narrow feet or on all types?


Size 13, but I don't know how wide. I'd say average width. I can't speak for all guys, but I'd say the wingtips look damn good on my feet.

What color pants usually go well with brown wingtips? Could you wear them with black, navy blue, dark gray, tan, or olive green pants?

Since these aren't strictly brown shoes (brownish-red, more brown than red), I've worn them with tan as well as navy pants. I imagine they'd look good with olive pants-- maybe. I question whether they'd look good with black or grey pants, though.

Do you also have a pair of black wingtips?

Nope.

I love wingtips, and the black ones are my favorite. I'm slightly bummed out that I can't find wingtips for women. I don't even know if they exist. I often wear mens' shoes though I'm a woman, and some people think I'm weird or a lesbian or both, but I'm not. Once on the subway I saw this guy wearing black wingtips with blue jeans and a white t-shirt (this was in the 90's), and I couldn't help but stare and stare at how great they looked. I once dated a guy that wore wingtips, and I thought they were great though I didn't comment on it because I thought it might sound weird. Okay, maybe I am a little weird for liking mens' shoes so much.

You go with your wingtipped self.

What other types of shoes do you own?

Black Sketchers, white Adidas with blue stripes (two different pair).

Do other people comment on your shoes?
I had a co-worker recently ask where I got my black Sketchers. He said he liked them.
How do these shoes affect your love life?
Not so much, I would guess. Although I'm married, and have a satisfying love life, so I guess I'm doing alright for myself. But do the shoes help? Well, they don't hurt.

Do you find most women like them?

Can't say that they do.

Do men ever notice your shoes or comment on them?
Just that one co-worker, that I can remember.

How old are you? Are wingtips more popular with an older crowd or do younger guys wear them too?

I'm 32. I'm not really sure what age demo prefers the 'tips. Hell, I'm not even sure what age demo I fall into. Older crowd or younger guy?

[Happy Lendervedder]

Darned uncomfortable for your mother.

And there's really no way to send them back if they're the wrong color.

[sockswsandals]

A Calvinist, eh? What does your mother think of your rock and or roll lifestyle (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8897171&postcount=35)?

Oh, and nice shoes. :D

[OneCentStamp]

Oh, and nice shoes. :D
With a user name like that, you so need to leave this thread. ;)

[sockswsandals]

Touche.

;) :p

[exits stage left]

[Happy Lendervedder]

A Calvinist, eh? What does your mother think of your rock and or roll lifestyle (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8897171&postcount=35)?


Oh, mom's very proud of my creative writing.

[twickster]

Today is H.L. Mencken's birthday -- is this something the wingtip shoe contingent celebrates in any particular way?

[Happy Lendervedder]

Today is H.L. Mencken's birthday -- is this something the wingtip shoe contingent celebrates in any particular way?

First rule of the wingtip shoe contingent: Never talk about the wingtip shoe contingent.


haha I'm just kidding. Actually that's the second rule. The first rule is: Wear wingtip shoes. The third rule of the wingtip shoe contingent is to joke nervously while trying to avoid questions about the wingtip shoe contingent.

[Autolycus]

Why are they called wing-tipped?

[Happy Lendervedder]

Why are they called wing-tipped?

Answer. (http://www.modernshoe.com/maldenburgandy.gif) Because of the wing-like design at the tips.

[Happy Lendervedder]

While looking up pics of wingtips at Google images, I came across these (http://www.sbac.edu/~morrisjw/1930-39/FadsandFashions/wingtip.jpg).

Damn, those are sharp, I just don't know where I'd ever where them.

[plnnr]

While looking up pics of wingtips at Google images, I came across these (http://www.sbac.edu/~morrisjw/1930-39/FadsandFashions/wingtip.jpg).

Damn, those are sharp, I just don't know where I'd ever where them.

Combine them with a seersucker suit and a straw boater and you'd be Leon Redbone.

[Happy Lendervedder]

Combine them with a seersucker suit and a straw boater and you'd be Leon Redbone.

What I like about this guy (aside from his wingtips) is that his supposed birthname is Dickran and he changed it to Redbone.

[OneCentStamp]

While looking up pics of wingtips at Google images, I came across these (http://www.sbac.edu/~morrisjw/1930-39/FadsandFashions/wingtip.jpg).

Damn, those are sharp, I just don't know where I'd ever where them.
Clearly, you need to join a ska band.

[Dr. Woo]

Size 13
Well hell, why didn't you say so? How YOU doin'?

[IrreverentTone]

How often do you shine those wingtips?

[Happy Lendervedder]

How often do you shine those wingtips?

Only never!