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Totally agree.

What shoes have you found to work? I'm usually in nice jeans and a button-down shirt (no tie or blazer, most of the time), but haven't found shoes I really like. Thoughts?

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Take a look at the Red Wing 101 [1], a.k.a. "the Postman". Designed in the 1950s for people who had to walk a lot while wearing a uniform - I actually first spotted them on the feet of policemen in New York -, they combine comfort with a simple-but-neat look which provides a nice contrast if worn with straight cuffed selvedge jeans.

[1] http://www.redwingheritage.com/boots#&f=&m=/detail/1...

Edit - better link: http://www.b-74.de/out/pictures/1/red_wing_101_postman_oxfor...

I like boat shoes and desert boots personally. Both are extremely versatile and go as well with jeans as they go with khakis or slacks. As an added bonus, they mostly come in browns, which provides additional discouragement to wear the developer black t-shirt.

I try hard not to buy clothes made from animal products. Any suggestions? I have some saucony vegan shoes but they fell apart pretty quickly and aren't very classy.

I have a pair of Novacas shoes that are pretty dressy. I haven't worn them heavily, so I don't know how well they will hold up over the long run, but they're comfortable. All their stuff is vegan.

http://www.novacas.com/

I have personally found eccos (http://www.eccousa.com/) to be incredibly comfortable with lots of looks to choose from. In terms of geek cred, I buy one expensive but incredibly comfortable pair once every couple years and wear them out completely.

Since I've started using a standing desk really comfortable shoes like eccos are a must.

Another vote for eccos here.

Super comfortable (almost as comfy as sneakers to me) and reasonably dressy. Not a true "dress shoe", but I've taken to wearing them nearly every day.

They're a great way to class up your typical "jeans + x" wardrobe.

I have a pair of Streetcars Milan (http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/mens_shoes/casual/laceup/PRD...) that I quite like -- they're comfortable, they look good, and just roomy enough that I can put my Superfeet insoles in them without cutting off circulation to my feet. The only complaint I have about them is that the tread on them is wearing down a little faster than I would've expected.

I had a pair of HS Trask Trophy Oxfords that were my favorite pair of shoes, both for style and comfort, however they proved a failure in the longevity department - they wore out after a year, and by that time, HS Trask had discontinued that model, and I wasn't impressed with the replacement. I would have happily bought a new pair a year.

I eventually replaced them with Doc Marten Javan Kurts, which are larger, about as comfortable, and hopefully a bit more durable.

I just got these (http://www.dsw.com/shoe/sandro+moscoloni+pierce+oxford?prodI...) and will happily sing praise to their comfort. Previously I've done Clark's and Rockport and they simply don't compare.

I happen to like what I find at the Clark's outlet. The one I go to holds a yearly sale where you can get shoes from $20-$40 (at up to a 70% discount). So I got some pretty awesome leather dress shoes for $20. And the sneakers that I bought last year look like they'll last another several years.

Even at retail / discounted retail they're a good price for the quality.

Depending on your budget, Allen Edmonds.

You can sometimes get lucky and pick up a nice pair for cheap at Nordstrom Rack.

Kind of depends. For sneakers, I usually look first at Diesel or Fred Perry. Chucks aren't too bad either.

For dressier shoes, I think everyone has their own preference.

What shoes could one wear with shorts? I ask because I live in Arizona, where shorts are appropriate about 11 months of the year.

Boat shoes, loafers, driving mocs, Chuck Taylors.

No shoes, no shirt. Just shorts. I put on a shirt and flip-flops when I go out.

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