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what kind of shoes with a leather jacket

Treetopflyer

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That's an easy question to answer, brown leather Belleville flight boots. Unless you are wearing your Khakis, then it is brown leather Bates low quarters.
 
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rocketeer

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Pull on boots, usually of the same colour or near shade. Never Converse(thats just me), and with a bike jacket, always a bike:cool:
 

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Black or brown #550 Blundstones, every time.
Oh, and having discovered the joy of Blundstone boots, I wear a pair of black RM Williams boots with my black suit.
 

Aerojoe

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I would never wear white sneakers with my leather jackets

Niether me. I only wear sneakers when I go to the gym, running or playing a match. Period.
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nick123

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For the most part, good 'ol Vans sneakers. Until the day comes where I get my jacket collection where I want it, all of my spare change goes to jacket purchases.
 

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Black or brown #550 Blundstones, every time.
Oh, and having discovered the joy of Blundstone boots, I wear a pair of black RM Williams boots with my black suit.

The Blundstones are great, although if I knew how dark the stout brown was, I would've just ordered black instead. I also have a pair of RM Williams and they are much more refined/dressy than the Blundstones.

I usually wear Wolverine 1000's with my leather jackets.
 

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Next time, Grayland, check out the lighter brown 550s. They're a light mid-brown and rather suede-like. But ONE coat of the Blundstone conditioner paste fixes that in an instant - it turns them a nice dark brown and the suede finish disappears, leaving you with boots that have just the right hue that looks dark brown - not just ambiguously dark ...
 

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I went through two pairs of Blundstones in 8 years and on each pair the sole wore away while the leather was still in good nick. I realised then I wanted Goodyear welted footwear that I could have repaired.

You guys are dead on abou the stout brown colour. The only way to determine it's not black is to put it next to a pair of black blundstones in sunlight. Then you can just about tell.
 

Don Tomaso

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Normally some nice full-brogues in a tad lighter shade than my LHB in brown or a bit darker suede chucks. This week I hope to do a transition to Iron Rangers in Amber Harness, though. ;)
 

Seb Lucas

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Black or brown #550 Blundstones, every time.
Oh, and having discovered the joy of Blundstone boots, I wear a pair of black RM Williams boots with my black suit.

I don't own any sneakers and I have one pair of shoes for funerals. I wear Blundstones all the time but I never match them to the jacket. Problem with Blundstones is that they are pretty crap these days. When I started wearing them in the early 1980's they were tough and looked like a work boot and were made in Australia. They became popular, changed their look and went down hill and are now made in Asia. I now go through about 2 pairs a year.
 

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I don't own any sneakers and I have one pair of shoes for funerals. I wear Blundstones all the time but I never match them to the jacket. Problem with Blundstones is that they are pretty crap these days. When I started wearing them in the early 1980's they were tough and looked like a work boot and were made in Australia. They became popular, changed their look and went down hill and are now made in Asia. I now go through about 2 pairs a year.

I haven't had a pair of Blunnies since the early 90s - those were pretty good IIRC. I know a few guys who have said they're not a patch on what they used to be.

To the OP, I personally love RM Williams boots and they go brilliantly with a leather jacket. Saying that I quite often wear my Palladiums with my jackets, mostly because they're so comfortable.
 

Seb Lucas

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I wore Williams years ago, never all that impressed with the quality. And they cost the earth. I'm reluctant to spend more than $80 on boots. I guess it's because I'm largely indifferent to footwear in as much as I just want it to look unobtrusive and to wear well.
 
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schitzo

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totally agree with Bret about avoiding matching jacket belt and boots; just looks too contrived.

For me I will add that with short leather jackets I think white trainers are fine, especially if the jacket is tan
 

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