Footwear to go with our jackets

[handymike]

Those look similar to my Wolverine 1000 mi Krause boots. I wear them a bunch.

 

[lina]

View attachment 121903 Not mine, but I’m digging these S&S x Wesco boots.

https://standardandstrange.com/coll...oducts/s-s-x-wesco-axe-breaker-horsehide-boot

These look pretty cool to me. I don't need a pair of black boots right now, but if I did I would be tempted, especially if the toe box were just a bit more rounded. Gotta love this horsehide though.

 

[Monitor]

Rolling Dub Trio:
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These shoes are very nice!

 

[handymike]

It took 3 coats of Bison Brown dye, but I think these Black Cherry Redwings are starting to be a good match.

 

[willyto]

I wouldn't do anything else to those. They look good. Too matchy matchy might look odd.

 

[handymike]

Yeah, you're right.

 

[jonesy86]

OK speaking of too machy machy what is the norm these days, brown shoes, brown belt, brown jacket, brown hat? And black..................

 

[jonesy86]

It took 3 coats of Bison Brown dye, but I think these Black Cherry Redwings are starting to be a good match.
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That looks very cool!

 

[handymike]

You are an inspiration @jonesy86.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

It took 3 coats of Bison Brown dye, but I think these Black Cherry Redwings are starting to be a good match.
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Great image Mike. Both gorgeous!!
I say time to “wear the hell outta them”.
B

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

You are an inspiration @jonesy86.

Yeah Jonesy, we need an update on your dyed GAP truckers!! Throw some boots in for err...contrast.
B

 

[jonesy86]

Yeah Jonesy, we need an update on your dyed GAP truckers!! Throw some boots in for err...contrast.
B

Matchy Matchy:

LOL

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Matchy Matchy:
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LOL

Ha...great stuff...great look...you wear a hat well too!!
Thanks
B

 

[torfjord]

OK speaking of too machy machy what is the norm these days, brown shoes, brown belt, brown jacket, brown hat? And black..................

Actually I am a bit curious how you think about matching shoes and accessories with your jackets?

My take is that if you dress in a suit matching the color of your shoes and your belt is a good idea. But that rule does not apply to leather fetish freaks like us. On a normal day I usually walk out the door with at least five visible items of leather (jacket, shoes, belt, lanyard, watch strap). Color matching them would look weird(er?) imo


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[jonesy86]

Actually I am a bit curious how you think about matching shoes and accessories with your jackets?

My take is that if you dress in a suit matching the color of your shoes and your belt is a good idea. But that rule does not apply to leather fetish freaks like us. On a normal day I usually walk out the door with at least five visible items of leather (jacket, shoes, belt, lanyard, watch strap). Color matching them would look weird(er?) imo


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Good question. I'm kinda interested in "the rules" but, I think most people don't really notice, or care one way or the other. I only recently learned about matching a belt with shoes but, didn't know it only applied when wearing a suit. Having said that, why not match a black jacket with a black belt, shoes, and if you wear one, a hat?

 

[Downunder G Man]

Despite being in Perth Western Australia as opposed to being in the US I have a now huge collection of Lucchese boots from Texas. Gathered over nearly 30 years and I still have each successive pair.

Ropers in
Black Cherry Ostrich
Brown Ostrich
Natural (fawn) sueded Hippo ( yes HIPPOPOTAMUS !)
Buffalo Black
Buffalo Brown
Calf ( steer) Black
Calf ( steer) Brown
Calf (steer) light brown/Tan

Western boots in
"Natural" (fawn) Alligator (actually soft pliable and forgiving)
Crocodile in Black ( look like the Alligator but as hard as a lady of the night's heart !)
Ostrich in black
Python in natural
Snake ( rattler !) in black
Calf (steer) in Black/Red 2 tone ( very 'Bon Jovi" and 25+ years ago!)

Bought my first pair in a shop in Sunset Strip in LA called "Paris Go" and repurchased there every US trip for several years.

10.5 D to 11 E depending on style and when purchased

I do have my favourites , but don't let the others know !

Of late eBay and the internet have fuelled my addiction ( 'Zact same as leather jackets haha..)

but I do have "ENOUGH" AND HAVE NOT BOUGHT FOR A FEW YEARS NOW...boots that is...

Ropers I wear to work most cooler days , Western boots when riding my Harley , at least twice a week and sometimes every day. Indeed a pair of Buffalo ropers saved my left foot in 2009 when a 75 year old myopic Catholic priest side swiped me ( "failure to yield I believe") My 2006 Anniversary Dyna was totalled but my foot was OK !

Greek cobbler reheeled those Ropers , did an excellent job and you would not know !

 

[torfjord]

Good question. I'm kinda interested in "the rules" but, I think most people don't really notice, or care one way or the other. I only recently learned about matching a belt with shoes but, didn't know it only applied when wearing a suit. Having said that, why not match a black jacket with a black belt, shoes, and if you wear one, a hat?

I don’t know if “the rules” say it’s only pertinent to match leathers when in a suit. It’s merely my opinion that if you’re wearing a leather jacket with belt and shoes (and maybe other accessories as well), it looks a bit overmatched if you color match all items. Unless you’re wearing black! If you’re wearing black you can color match all you want imo


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[Superfluous]

I match leather/accessories. Black belt, watch strap and jacket with black/gray/blue sneakers. Brown belt, watch strap and jacket with brown/olive sneakers. I never wear a black jacket with brown sneakers, nor a brown jacket with black or gray sneakers. To my untrained, subjective eye, mixing browns and blacks is discordant/incongruous.

 

[red devil]

To my untrained, subjective eye, mixing browns and blacks is discordant/incongruous.

Same for me, I generally find black and brown not to match. That's why I would think that burgundy is more versatile than either. You can easily mix it with most (all?) colours

 

[Technonut]

Either H.S. Trask Bison-hide ankle-boots, Red Wing 202's, and for fall / winter, a pair of H.S. Trask cap-toe boots with sheepskin / shearling ankle shafts: