Working Shoe for Young Exec

[Gentleblade]

Anything free expect a queue from Yew Tee to Pasir Ris. Well I kinda lazy to polish my non dress shoes nowadays if you don't mind ...

bo leh bo lang pm me~ haha. practising 1st la... need geniue pig

 

[Carnage]

Yes, so my point is... if Primaute is $400, it's still reasonable. If it's $600, might as well get the meermin french calf (Eur $230) or top up abit to get the cordovan shoes.

I think I saw Euro 260 for their hand welted series using French leather. Same leather as those from Edetal.

All in, almost S$500. I think $600 is ok to pay for the primaute line after seeing this.

 

[dark_aLLeY]

I think I saw Euro 260 for their hand welted series using French leather. Same leather as those from Edetal.

All in, almost S$500. I think $600 is ok to pay for the primaute line after seeing this.

Ok, this is the price calculated by Meermin when you check out cart:

For a €260 item:

Remove VAT = €214.87

Shipping = €35

Net Total = €249.87

So it will cost about S$425 after exchange rate.

Maximum it would cost $450. That's $150 cheaper. You can use the $150 to get the saphir wax polish and brush etc and still got so much loose change for something else.

However, I like the fiddleback from Primaute. And if there's any issue with the shoes, you can always go back to the shoemaker Edwin. That's the biggest advantage buying from Ed at al.

 

[IceX]

I'm currently 28 years old and I work in an office environment where we are required to dress in formal wear from mon to thurs(no suits or ties required though, just long sleeve shirts, business pants and leather shoes). I'm currently looking at getting this particular model and colour.

Does it seems to "formal" for a normal office environment? Just like to hear some feedback before I make up my mind

 

[archangle13]

I'm currently 28 years old and I work in an office environment where we are required to dress in formal wear from mon to thurs(no suits or ties required though, just long sleeve shirts, business pants and leather shoes). I'm currently looking at getting this particular model and colour.

Does it seems to "formal" for a normal office environment? Just like to hear some feedback before I make up my mind

Looks suitable. It's Singapore after all.

 

[alwaysnforever]

As a rule of thumb, first pair of office shoes, get a pair of black oxfords.

After that can be more adventurous and get other designs and colours. Brown shoes don't really go well with black pants that most office workers wear.

 

[PetiaC]

Looks suitable. It's Singapore after all.

Not really if you are in the CBD and very traditional industry like banking and legal.

but otherwise nobody gives a damn in Singapore.

 

[IceX]

As a rule of thumb, first pair of office shoes, get a pair of black oxfords.

After that can be more adventurous and get other designs and colours. Brown shoes don't really go well with black pants that most office workers wear.

yeah I already got 2 black pair of oxfords thats why I want to get another pair of a diff colour..

 

[IceX]

Not really if you are in the CBD and very traditional industry like banking and legal.

but otherwise nobody gives a damn in Singapore.

I'm in the civil service sector haha

 

[ahboy82]

I'm in the civil service sector haha

then is ok loh. civil more lax.

 

[runforyourlife]

yeah I already got 2 black pair of oxfords thats why I want to get another pair of a diff colour..

U need to buy new grey and blue pants and grey belt.

 

[jonleelk]

U need to buy new grey and blue pants and grey belt.

Grey belts with brown shoes?

But agree totally with the grey and navy pants.

 

[runforyourlife]

Paiseh brown belt. Typo lol

 

[Carnage]

I think a darker shade of brown also works. I have been wearing dark brown shoes for the last 4 years, no comments from my superiors. Finance sector btw.

 

[IceX]

U need to buy new grey and blue pants and grey belt.

I've got all those 3 so no worries...but then again my navy pants is a tad too short(tailor was a young guy whose not that traditional haha)

Hmm..really can't match this colour with black pants? Cause the majority of my work pants are black :/

 

[runforyourlife]

I've got all those 3 so no worries...but then again my navy pants is a tad too short(tailor was a young guy whose not that traditional haha)

Hmm..really can't match this colour with black pants? Cause the majority of my work pants are black :/

Didn't u said u got all 3? Switching to brown shoes is a big investment you have to change a lot of stuff. If not prepared den don't ba. U can still don e black but will look like those peeps whom have no idea and there's a grp whom will look at u and shakes head

 

[alwaysnforever]

it's ok get the brown shoes, then you have an excuse to tailor a grey pants. problem solved!

 

[PetiaC]

then is ok loh. civil more lax.

Erm also depends, CS so big... Some ministry and dept very anal and rigid dress code. Lighter shade of pants also not allowed.

Some job need to face members of public have to dress down to look like CS practice austerity, some job need to face vip need to dress up to respect the vip status.

Situational and can't one brush stroke the entire CS.

 

[PetiaC]

I've got all those 3 so no worries...but then again my navy pants is a tad too short(tailor was a young guy whose not that traditional haha)

Hmm..really can't match this colour with black pants? Cause the majority of my work pants are black :/

Black is due to your choice or workplace requirement or defacto standards?

Black pants must wear black shoes. The walnut shoes are no-no with black but ok with navy (dun unless part of suit) and light to mid grey.

You can have different styles of black shoes if you seek variety (if die die must wear black pants) for eg monkstrap. Will look formal too.

 

[SquallLH]

Black is due to your choice or workplace requirement or defacto standards?

Black pants must wear black shoes. The walnut shoes are no-no with black but ok with navy (dun unless part of suit) and light to mid grey.

You can have different styles of black shoes if you seek variety (if die die must wear black pants) for eg monkstrap. Will look formal too.

Dark burgundy/merlot/cordovan works as well Could pair with black laces for better effect.