What sort of (guys') shoes don't look stupid with shorts?

Hiking boots / combat boots do just fine.

bughunter:

My wife has been after me for ages to get some shoes that don’t look dorky with shorts.

I clicked on your links and was very impressed with the Travelsmith huarches, so I ordered some.

They arrived today and passed the ultimate test - my wife likes them!

Thanks!

Teenaged girl here! If anyone knows about fashion it has to be me, right? :rolleyes:

Anyway, if you want to be hip, you have two choices:

  1. Sneakers and ankle socks (TO the ankle, not several inches above the ankle). I know you hate sneakers, but . . . Well, sneakers are cool, and you wanna be cool, right? Any sort of crosstrainers should look all right, but try to stick with white ones.

  2. Sandals, of course. This has already been stated but

NO SOCKS WITH SANDALS. EVER.

I would avoid closed-toe but if you CANNOT show the world your toes then, fine, grab something closed-toe. Those clog-type things that make your feet look like duck bills would look dumb though, so avoid those. You want to show as much of your foot as possible.

I recommend you try black satin mules with a maribou fringe.

I really need to be amused. Now go down to the biker bar and play ‘It’s Raining Men’ on the jukebox 56 times in a row, order a fuzzy navel, and ask if they’ll change the channel from ESPN to Lifetime.

:smiley:

Email Dame Edna Everage, I’m sure she has all the suggestions.

Labdad, I’m always a bit uncomfortable ordering shoes online, because the fit is so specific. How did you find the fit as compared to the labelled size?

Actually, I phoned Travelsmith and got someone to tell me that if I wear 10 1/2, then I need size 44. They fit beautifully!