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[Jimmy the Squid]

Still looks like a sock.

[David_Dovey]

YOU LOOK LIKE A SOCK ASDFGHJL

[Thomas Edison]

Dovey picked a sock tie. But it's cool, he explained why.

I am an A+ moron

[Chesire Cat]

This isnt the fashion affirmation thread. It looks like a xmas sock

[David_Dovey]

the fact that this comes from the guy who is actively working towards a soulpatch makes me feel pretty secure in my life choices

[Lunchbox]

Dovey how come you can spend $160 on ties when I am shopping for winter boots and coat (needed because my old ones have fallen apart) and I am turning anything down so far that is over $100. So far one pair of boots has made the price cut but they have a dumb faux battered finish and the leather is not as nice as the ones I am lusting after.

For reference theseare the boots I can afford....

These are the ones I want!

Would either of these boots look okay under jeans do you think or are they an over-the-skinny-jean or bare leg thing?

[David_Dovey]

my poor impulse control

I am an A+ moron

[elizaknowswhatshesfor]

the fact that this comes from the guy who is actively working towards a soulpatch makes me feel pretty secure in my life choices

This. Also I think those ties look beautiful. I love knitted ties, when worn the write way & have made some for friends, all of whom looked very handsome & stylish in them. But then only the awesome can pull off a "sock tie" 

[Chesire Cat]

The soul patch is more of the dot in my quotation mark of a fashion plan than merely a soul patch. Also its free and easily removed.

Yours is a $80 neck sock

[David_Dovey]

OK so yr using Johnny Depp as yr style inspiration, my point stands. NEXT

[David_Dovey]

I'm not gonna lie I am pretty sure I am "on fire" on this page

[David_Dovey]

in fact

[Lunchbox]

Dovey help with my boot conundrum (posted above) do I go for the cheap ones I am not sure I like but maybe will grow to love, or spend twice as much and maybe not be happy with myself for doing so?

I mean I am trying to 'classic' up my wardrobe with Key Pieces as they call it and wearing only dark blue or black jeans and grey cons, brown thongs or red flats, and neutral t-shirts and cardigans with no jewellery, so maybe going the more expensive nice ones would be better.

[Scarychips]

Don't burn your socktie.



Ahh damn, pagebreak.

[Jimmy the Squid]

Lunchy those boots would be ok under jeans I think, though they seem to turn up at the toe more than I would think necessary also you're better off going with the nicer, more expensive ones as long as you can reasonably afford this because it seems like a better investment, seeing as the black ones will go better with everything as opposed to the brown ones which might make some combinations look weird.
But hey we all know what my fashion sense is like so maybe someone else should weigh in here. Someone who doesn't dress like a gay, cyborg-vampire.

[David_Dovey]

Dovey help with my boot conundrum (posted above) do I go for the cheap ones I am not sure I like but maybe will grow to love, or spend twice as much and maybe not be happy with myself for doing so?

I mean I am trying to 'classic' up my wardrobe with Key Pieces as they call it and wearing only dark blue or black jeans and grey cons, brown thongs or red flats, and neutral t-shirts and cardigans with no jewellery, so maybe going the more expensive nice ones would be better.

Ally you probably already know my stance on these things in general: "buy the best, cry once"

Good quality leather products, boots in particular, are fantastic because they will last you a long time indeed and even if they do start to fall apart on you they can easily be fixed by a cobbler for far less than the cost of any new pair of shoes, good or bad. And honestly I don't see leather boots going out of style anytime soon so it is a pretty safe bet that you will see some serious use out of them.

I know that it is hard to get over the cringe factor of handing over a shitload of money for something that you do not necessarily need and I can certainly sympathise but with certain things it is definitely worth going for it, because as previously mentioned, leather boots are just one of those things that will be a staple in yr wardrobe for pretty much forever. The way you used the words "Key Pieces" makes me suspect you get this already.

And of course there is nothing wrong with going without for a while putting off a purchase that will ultimately reap fruit in the long term. So if you really feel you can't justify the boots that you want right now, hang back until you can. Winter is still a fair way off!

That being said: What with the fact that these two pairs of boots are from the same place and also I am just looking at pictures of them on the Internet, it is hard to judge on the actual quality of them beyond more expensive=better, which I am not stupid enough to take as an inviolable rule. That is probably another reason to hang back on throwing money down for a while, so you can do yr research.

[Drill King]

I actually like the brown ones a bit more.

Also, be wary of expensive = better. that SHOULD be how it works but a lot of times it ain't

[David_Dovey]

because of the colour, or the style? because the expensive ones come in brown too.

[Drill King]

I like the brass eyelets but I didn't see the zipper before so I guess I am siding with the black ones now. I agree you should spend money on things that you love and things that will last. I was really hesitant when I got my really expensive coat but it's wool/cashmere and has such a sturdy make, and I love it and look class and elegant really easy go team. So Ally go buy those if you can, because I really want a nice pair of boots because all mine have fallen apart except my hiking boots so my only options are the boots I do carpentry/paint work in(beat to hell), or high heels, so get the boots.

What I'm saying is that

"The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory."

[Professor Snuggles]

Ally get the nicer boots, duh.

There are not a lot of things where price=quality as much as it does in boots, and those are nice. Not at all what I expected, when I saw boot quandry, I figured you'd be going for some chickey ass frye boots, but I'm digging.

Dovey, woven ties are fucking fire, I wear my two knit ties more than probably the other 20 I have combined. They are such a nice balance between dressy and casual, and still atypical enough in most peoples day to day wear as to be hella eye catching.

I've worn jeans and a hoodie for the last 3 days and holy shit is it liberating.

Although I wore a cream suit and a bright blue shirt and a pink and navy striped tie the other night with my filson jacket and some boots two nights ago and looked steezy as all get out.

[Lunchbox]

Chickey ass frye boots? Obviously you do not know me well, I am a practical gal. If I cannot run in shoes they are not worth getting!
I guess I will hang back and get the nicer ones next month but I have a crush on them and I really want them now.

[pwhodges]

But then only the awesome can pull off a "sock tie" 

I have that exact knitted tie:



I got it to wear with this shirt when playing a red harpsichord in a concert 19 years ago.

[the_pied_piper]

Holy wallpaper camouflage, Batman.

[pilsner]

Just knowing that shirt exists cheapens life a little.  Just a bit. 

[pwhodges]

Philistines.  That's Liberty's, that is.

[pilsner]

Paul.  You and I are going to have to have a long talk about the harm principle.  And I thought Mill was an institution in your country.

[Juxtaposition]

Go with the more expensive ones, better quality leather products are usually worth it. In 6 months or so they will be the most comfortable shoes ever, while the cheaper ones will probably always just be shoes.

Also, I've seen those kinds of boots worn with knee length belted cotton dresses and various awesome tights, and I really wish I had the body type to pull of that sort of thing.

[pwhodges]

Liberty Fabrics.
Liberty Shirts.

They're not the company they used to be, sadly; nor are they the Liberty that Mill had in mind, I think.

[Lunchbox]

Yeah I've only ever seen those boots worn with dresses, which is what is worrying me because I wear jeans pretty much all the time ever.

[Juxtaposition]

They would look great on top of jeans though. Especially dark denim. I'm not sure about under, I can't really picture it, but I can't imagine them looking bad...

[Lines]

I like the more expensive pair better. And the first ones didn't say leather, so that makes the second pair the better pair, I'd say. Also I really don't like the zipper on the first. (Just because I hate zippers on boots that low because it seems redundant.)

[michaelicious]

I need to get a new wallet. Help me choose from these options (I am leaning towards one of the latter two), or suggest some of your own!

[Lines]

The last one! Or wait for this to come back in stock.

[Scarychips]

Definitely the last one. The first one didn't look that cool, the second one is too childish (you're a man goddamnit!), I didn't get what was special with the third one, and the last one had a really cool design. Yup, last one.

[Alex C]

Those wallets kinda make me want to punch things.

[Slick]

"options" is coolest.

[scarred]

Those wallets kinda make me want to punch things.

[Slick]

wait wait why the hate?

[Slick]

stop stop being irate

[Slick]

uh um what what is the debate?

[Slick]

I say I say why the hate don't be irate I don't see the debate what the wallet done to you fool

[Slick]

mic CHECK what what

[Slick]

Clearly it is past time I went to bed.

[Emaline]

How about a real wallet?

[JD]

How about just go to target and buy a wallet there

[jhocking]

Yeah, what Emaline said. I have a Visa, but it's a debit version or whatever, and it's excellent. I basically use it for everything, almost never carrying cash anymore, and I have used it online a ton.

There are advantages to credit cards, I guess, but a debit card should work just fine?

Sorry I am responding to a post from two pages ago, plus it's off-topic, but I am just now catching up on stuff I haven't read yet. You guys, do be aware that if someone steals your debit card number and charges a bunch of stuff on it you're out the money. With a credit card you can dispute fraudulent charges, with a debit card you are SOL.

[pilsner]

No, Joe, that's generally not correct.  Of course it will depend on your bank, but most debit cards have maximum daily withdrawal limits.  Moreover if your account has been fraudulently charged, most banks will return the money.  If you are curious, ask someone at your bank.

[Patrick]

Paul.  You and I are going to have to have a long talk about the harm principle.

LET'S TALK ABOUT HARM'S PRINCIPLES



Yeah I quoted back like 15 posts just to make that stupid joke

[michaelicious]

How about just go to target and buy a wallet there

I don't live in the United States.

How about a real wallet?

I try to be as animal friendly as I can. I am sure those are nice, but a leather wallet ain't me.

[redglasscurls]

They may be a bit more expensive than you were looking for (30ish) but there is a seller who makes some pretty rad wallets from tie fabric - =tags&includes[]=title]http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40463968&ref=sr_list_15&&ga_search_query=mens+wallet&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

man I have no idea what the crap is going on with my link text but it works