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Permalink Reply by Liam S. on March 5, 2013 at 6:44pm

I don't think any athletic shoes really work... there are lots of casual shoes though that are not as dressy as loafers. 

I had some Sketchers like these that worked for a wide range of needs. 

These days, my trusty 100 year old (sic) doc marten oxfords do as well. 

Save athletic shoes for when you are being athletic. 

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Permalink Reply by Tim on March 5, 2013 at 7:00pm

Since I wear sneakers with jeans, I'm the wrong guy to ask (but at least I now know I'm dorky). Trying to imagine the scenario where loafers are too dressy, but maybe something like these boat shoes / oxfords fits the bill. http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp;jsessionid=29DA543C...

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Permalink Reply by Shane on March 5, 2013 at 7:36pm

Chuck Taylor's are classic and can work with everything if you're bold enough to pull it off.  Do a search for "street shoes" and you'll find some casual shoes which aren't trainers.

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Permalink Reply by Danny on March 6, 2013 at 1:26pm

Shane--this is exactly what I was thinking. The eccos are cool. Chuck Taylors are cool but a little too casual for what I'm thinking.

Tim--didn't mean to insult. It's a personal preference but jogging shoes/trainers I think are meant for jogging/training. "Sneakers" cover a wide horizon.

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Permalink Reply by Rick Shelton on March 7, 2013 at 3:17pm

What could be more casual than sneakers and jeans? Really what are you going for here?

There are no "sneakers", there are tennis shoes, trainers, running shoes, basketball shoes, and probably others but "sneakers" is a generic term for all those types of shoes.

As to the dork-ness of this then most boys and a whole lot of men over the last several decades have been 'dorky' if wearing jeans and tennis shoes is considered dorky.

I wear cross trainers (brilliant blue) with jeans and shorts my last pair were white cross-trainers and the pair before that were grey, and before that black. I also wear cowboy boots with jeans, and work boots, and loafers, and boatshoes, and hikers, and casual shoes; hell I've also worn combat boots and high-top steel-toed boots with jeans when I still had them.

Basically wear what you want and to hell with what anyone else thinks, except plaid with stripes or polka-dots, etc. and coordinate colors please.

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Permalink Reply by Shane on March 7, 2013 at 5:44pm

As to the dork-ness of this then most boys and a whole lot of men over the last several decades have been 'dorky' if wearing jeans and tennis shoes is considered dorky.

You are absolutely correct.

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Permalink Reply by Danny on March 7, 2013 at 11:18am

Shane--Are these the ECCO Golf shoes?

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Permalink Reply by Shane on March 7, 2013 at 5:43pm

I don't know, I just google imaged "street shoes" and pulled up a pic of the style I was thinking of.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Monster on March 6, 2013 at 9:25pm

In my younger days I wore skate shoes a lot with jeans, they have a nice, clean look.
Vans and Sketchers brand. Now in middle age I stick with my trusty blucher mocs.

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Permalink Reply by David F. on March 7, 2013 at 10:15am

When are Casual Loafer too dressy?

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Permalink Reply by Danny on March 7, 2013 at 11:01am

Will give you an example of both form and function. I wear a pair of casual Sperry Penny Loafers but I think they are a bit too dressy when I'm wearing jeans and a sweatshirt and although they have a great rubber sole, they are not adequate for wearing in grass, going on a walk or doing any kind of outdoor activity. Need something with a little more support.

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Permalink Reply by David F. on March 7, 2013 at 1:27pm

Okay so it is not too dressy it is an issue of not dressed for the occasion, now I understand.

For support you may just need to change your insole. That should cover going for a walk.

As to out door activities you may need lace up sport shoes for the activity.

   

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