Comfortable Dress Shoes?

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misle

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I start a new job on Monday. I have to wear dress shoes for this job.

I bought a pair of Rockports but they are not comfortable at all. In the store they were fine, but after wearing them for more than 20 minutes, my feet really start to hurt.

Any recommendations for nice, comfortable dress shoes?
 
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Rike

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Bass shoes are very comfortable. I need to wear good shoes as I'm on my feet a lot on the job. I always seem to keep coming back to Bass.
 
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misle

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I've never heard of Bass Shoes. Time to do some searching.

I was wearing Born shoes quite a lot, but they don't really have any dress shoes.

Florsheim shoes have been recommended to me as well. Any insight on Florsheim?
 
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Kirby64

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Originally posted by: misle
I've never heard of Bass Shoes. Time to do some searching.

I was wearing Born shoes quite a lot, but they don't really have any dress shoes.

Florsheim shoes have been recommended to me as well. Any insight on Florsheim?
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Buy Florsheim's. I have a pair and they're so comfy. Almost too comfy, they are like house slippers.

Be sure to try em on first though.
 
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spidey07

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Weird that rockports are uncomfortable unless they don't fit right. I'm partial to ecco as well.
 
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Rike

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My first pair of dress shoes were Florshiem's. Very comfortable but too pricey for the day to day beating my shoes take.

Bass stores in your state but I think they're too far away from you to be useful.

OSAGE BEACH Company Store w/ Kids
Osage Beach Premium Outlets
4540 Hwy 54, #P-5
Osage Beach, MO 65065
573-348-0694

SIKESTON Company Store w/ Kids
Sikeston Factory Outlet Stores
100 Outlet Dr., Space 19 & 20
Miner, MO 63801
573-471-3865

WARRENTON Company Store
Preferred Outlets at Warrenton
1000 Warrenton Center, Space 34
Warrenton, MO 63383
636-456-1740

BRANSON Company Store w/ Kids
Tanger Outlet Center
300 Tanger Blvd., Ste. 107
Branson, MO 65616
417-335-8166
 
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FeuerFrei

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I tried on these Josef Seibel's the other day. They felt perfect. Didn't buy them so I don't know how they'd feel after a few hours. With that color though I just wasn't sure what to wear them with really.
 
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misle

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Originally posted by: spidey07
Weird that rockports are uncomfortable unless they don't fit right. I'm partial to ecco as well.
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I'm wondering if the rockports are too narrow. I tried on the wider version and they felt too wide. The medium width feels right, but who knows.

The Ecco shoes that I looked at were nice, but I didn't really want to spend $170+, so I got the rockports for $90. I guess it might be worth the investment.

Rike, thanks for the locations. Looks like the closest Bass Outlet is 140 miles away. I guess I would be better off saving the gas money (and time) and buying Eccos.

There is a Florsheim dealer downtown. I'll run down there tomorrow (hopefully they are open on Sundays).
 
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SaoFeng

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get your feet measured, not just length, but width.

after i got my true measurements and bought the right shoes, it felt great!

i buy mine at zappos.com
 
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sjwaste

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I got two pairs of Allen Edmonds (Park Avenue and Delray, if anyone's interested). I was skeptical when we went to get them, since they basically have a piece of leather as an insole, but they're built in such a way that your foot is really well supported. Once the upper breaks in, they're very comfortable shoes.

Keep in mind, you only got one wear out of those Rockports. The leather needs to break in, so wear them around the house for a while. Just don't let it rub any part of your feet raw, that takes a while to heal. Also, this sounds counterintuitive, but wear the thin dress socks, not tube socks.
 
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sjwaste

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Originally posted by: dug777
I wear an extremely comfortable pair of 'ecco' square-toed shoes to work.

EDIT: Wrong pair, these are the correct pair:

http://www.eccousa.com/shoes/m...le-toe/507/detail.aspx

Would buy again :thumbsup:
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Are you a lawyer (barrister/solicitor down there) these days, Dug? I only ask because the profession isn't onto square toes up here in the states yet :) When I got my clerking job, I had to go with some cap toes to fit in. Seriously.
 
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For business casual, I have a pair of ECCO dress shoes which are extremely comfortable.

For real dress shoes, a well fitting pair of Allen Edmonds or Aldens should work. I think they are comfortable enough.
 
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flunky nassau

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Originally posted by: daniel1113
For business casual, I have a pair of ECCO dress shoes which are extremely comfortable.

For real dress shoes, a well fitting pair of Allen Edmonds or Aldens should work. I think they are comfortable enough.
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I couldn't agree more with Ecco. Mine are sooooo comfortable. I've had them for 5 years and I don't want to buy another pair of shoes for work.
 
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dug777

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Originally posted by: sjwaste
Originally posted by: dug777
I wear an extremely comfortable pair of 'ecco' square-toed shoes to work.

EDIT: Wrong pair, these are the correct pair:

http://www.eccousa.com/shoes/m...le-toe/507/detail.aspx

Would buy again :thumbsup:
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Are you a lawyer (barrister/solicitor down there) these days, Dug? I only ask because the profession isn't onto square toes up here in the states yet :) When I got my clerking job, I had to go with some cap toes to fit in. Seriously.
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Nah, decided I didn't want to practice two years before I finished up law school, but that degree opens doors elsewhere, so I finished up.

Square toes are pretty much everywhere here now tho, including the legal profession. I like the look, and it allows for a wider shoe towards the end, which is great since I've got enormously broad feet :)

 
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misle

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I think I'll take the Rockports back tomorrow and get some Ecco shoes. Thanks for the recommendations.
 
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apac

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Ecco++. Spent $100 on my pair but I can walk in them all day and not feel the slightest bit uncomfortable.
 
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sjwaste

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Originally posted by: dug777
Originally posted by: sjwaste
Originally posted by: dug777
I wear an extremely comfortable pair of 'ecco' square-toed shoes to work.

EDIT: Wrong pair, these are the correct pair:

http://www.eccousa.com/shoes/m...le-toe/507/detail.aspx

Would buy again :thumbsup:
Click to expand...

Are you a lawyer (barrister/solicitor down there) these days, Dug? I only ask because the profession isn't onto square toes up here in the states yet :) When I got my clerking job, I had to go with some cap toes to fit in. Seriously.
Click to expand...

Nah, decided I didn't want to practice two years before I finished up law school, but that degree opens doors elsewhere, so I finished up.

Square toes are pretty much everywhere here now tho, including the legal profession. I like the look, and it allows for a wider shoe towards the end, which is great since I've got enormously broad feet :)
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Ha, we might be in the same boat. I haven't decided I don't want to practice per se, but I just took a position in management and IT consulting (I go to school at night, to clear up any confusion). Definitely opens up doors, but I think I do want to practice in a law+tech field after I pass the bar.
 
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