The Uncomfortable Truth About Dress Shoes
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- Опубликовано: 18 янв 2025
- Dress shoes, even wide-fit dress shoes, kind of suck. Why are dress shoes so uncomfortable? The dress shoe of today was built with aesthetics prioritized, not comfort or function. In this video we'll cover a brief history of dress shoes and what the alternatives are.
I have been a barefoot shoe enthusiast for over six months and I never thought I would ever find a decent looking pair of barefoot dress shoes for more formal occasions like weddings.
The shoes I featured later in this video are from Carets and they're an earlier version of their Fer shoe. Check them out here carets.com/#paolo
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Glad you found some shoes that worked out for your wide feet. I don't know what your budget is but one thing you could consider is investing in a pair of bespoke shoes. That way you could get nicer leathers, leather sole, resoleable shoes that would also be more comfortable.
Good call, I haven't heard of any bespoke minimalist shoe specialists here where I am, but will have a look!
Anatomical aspect apart, I think that most guys simply struggle because of the quality of their shoes.
They spend the same amount of money on their dress shoes as on their sneakers, that's the problem.
Maybe try loafers which generally have rounder lasts and lower heels, such as Weston 180s or Gucci horsebits!
I can definitely see that and agree. I think the problem is that we just don't wear dress shoes enough anymore and sneakers are usually the default option.
Workplaces are more relaxed now, so SEEMS like dropping $1000 on a really nice pair of shoes I would only wear 4x a year isn't a good idea. But obviously if a really nice pair of shoes can be resoled and can last a lifetime, it pays for itself longer term.
I'll check out the ones you mentioned; also considering going bespoke.
@@PGBlanks-who can afford 1000$ shoes?
The problem with loafers is that they're ugl AF. I'd rather go barefoot!
I'm just glad to find someone else who has issues with the width of shoes around the toes.
I just grew up accepting my feet should hurt when wearing dress shoes, but I guess not? haha
I own and use the lens 9 to 5 for work. But those shoes are super painful after being long hours on concrete flooring for work.
Was wondering what brand the black shoes were that you wore to the wedding. I have the same problem sir. Definitely need a dress brand out there!
i have a brand new ALDO suede shoes. it's so stiff, blisters guaranteed, applied some type of stick in cushion for heel and it's still the same. been searching how to make shoe comfortable and ends up watching your vid. i guess i'll just accept it lol.
good luck! generally those types of shoes will break in over time but can take weeks 🥲
Great find, thanks for sharing that! Now wondering if such could exist for women’s dress shoes (eliminating the heel of course). If you come across something please share!!
Fuck The dress shoes. It’s torture forcing people to wear them for jobs. I have tried so many different styles but they all suck.
I never torture my feet with these monstrosities.
I havent worn dress shoes for at least 12-15 years, and I propably never will again. I dont remember when I got rid of them, but it's been at least 10 years.
Have you tried Birchbury Brenstons yet? Affordable barefoot dress shoe that comes in a plethora of colors, so dress shoes for every type of outfit. I keep an eye out for sales and discounts. Oftentimes a certain color will go on sale which is like $30 cheaper. Holiday and end of season discounts are around 15-25% off and the discount applies to sale items. After discounts, my Brenstons ended up costing $144. Birchbury just released a chukka boot. Slightly less dressy than the Brenston, but perfect for the office. The price and ugly treads are keeping me from wanting them though.
I've heard many complaints about dress shoes, though the problem I've had hasn't been around toes, even though I have wide feet. Usually it's that I don't have a tight enough fit at the top, causing my feet to slide around, resulting in blisters on my back foot. This probably was because I went a size too large. Laces also allow more breathing room in this area, so I had this problem from slip-on shoes. The sad thing is that dress shoes used to come in five different widths, but this isn't really offered anymore. So you have to be very sure that you're as close as you can be in regards to both the shoe size and shoe width, so it fits tightly, but you still have toe space. Make sure you consult the shoe sizing brands offer you and ask them what sizes they recommend, and try different sizes and return them if you have to. A well fitting pair of dress shoes can be supremely comfortable, but as dress shoes are an investment, you have to pay a high degree of attention to making the fit snug without causing you pain.
That would indicate that you have a low instep, so ideally you'd do as you said and consult the manufacturers for a good fit. An attachable tongue pad could help out with this issue as well, from what I'd read.
Dress shoes in general are slippery. Even if you get a good fit, the actual outsoles tend to be completely smooth or have poor treads, so you end up slipping around a lot, especially on carpet. I hate it.
@@ShadeSlayer1911 You can get good ones from Danite or Vibram. Even the commando soles from Vibram.
I think the problem many of us have is we don't really know about our foot size and the shoe last that may fits our feet (pun unintended 😅). I think shoe companies got The D width size and they just change the length and think it's enough. They're many different width sizes like narrow B and C, average D, wide E, and very wide EE, or extra wide like EEE. I think in your case you may have EE or EEE width feet. The problem is average consumer shoe stores don't tell the buyer this information because I doubt many of their sellers know it. But when you go into Allen Edmonds or Red Wing or some other specialized store, they know how to orientate the buyer. I found myself in the hard way that my "true size" is 10.5 D, but in certain shoes the last like in red wing Iron Ranger or Jim Green boots I'm 10 D, but in Formal Shoes 0
10.5 D, and in sneakers 11 or 11.5.
Glad you found shoes that fit you, if I dare, I would recommend you trying some formal shoes from Allen Edmonds or Alden or even Thursday Company, but try to go to their stores (Well, Thursday is online so I think that one would be difficult) and ask them to try the shoes you like even if you don't buy them there.
Thank you for the video.
Hello boy, check in and do you also wear the dress shoes without stockings? Or if there's as well?
What's the point of shoes if they're not comfortable (how about right fit?)
5 second in and I'm already agree with you
Thank you! Welcome back to the channel :) Have you had any luck with barefoot dress shoes?
We're all fashion victims, whether it's shoes or cars we tend to use the things that simply suck just because that's the way they make them and advertise them.
Invest in a good pair of shoe stretchers. They come with bulbs to hit the problem areas. Join us who enjoy Italian shoes and Allan Edmonds.
Allen Edmonds are uncomfortable for me, despite their "wide" widths.
Then you're probably wearing the wrong last.
I only wear barefoot shoes now. Allow my toes to get some air.
I got a question can you wear a suit with those shoes?
Yeah I would say so. It's a conservative-looking cap-toe oxford that can take a shine well. The faux heel looks like a totally normal heel when viewed from eye-level. Probably the dressiest barefoot / minimalist shoe I've seen so far.
I want to thank you very much for this information🙏!
I just can't with loafers or slip-on. No matter how sizing it or putting an insole or heel pad in it won't stay still with my feet. That's why I stuck with shoes must have lace on it.
did you dispose of these brown shoes or manage to sell them ?
It's almost impossible for me to find comfortable leather shoes on a budget here in the Philippines.
Dress shoes had been anatomically fitting for centuries. They are called bespoke. You can't expect RTW to fit a feet perfectly.
Which is great, if one has $5,000 USD to spend on a pair of shoes.
I only wear sneakers. Wide sneakers- 2 sizes too large. Problem solved.
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i don't wear dress shoes ever. apparently platform boots are the most comfortable shoes for me. at a wedding i'd just wear my platforms. if i suck it up then i'm dealing with extra back and foot pain for days maybe weeks
my boots are new rock brand
this video deserves 1million views
I tried to wear comfy dress shoes to a wedding once. My mom and sister laughed, saying they look like "old lady" shoes. Fast forward a few years and I now have plantar fasciitis. I tried to wear the "stylish" dress shoes from the previous wedding I attended and OUCH!! I only wore them for 2 minutes, walking around the house, and now my heel hurts. There is no way I'm lasting long at this wedding. I don't care what anyone thinks. I'll take "old lady" shoes over "agony" any day. I need to walk.
if i have to go to a wedding i'm just wearing my platform boots. i don't care what anyone says or thinks. i need the comfort
With leather shoes put on a thick sock put the shoe on put a blow dryer on them. be sure to nourish the leather. They will shape and conform to your foot. for more Extreme method fill your bathtub with hot water put on a thick sock put the shoes on and stick your feet in the tub Until you feel any stressed areas loosen to comfort usually 15 to 20 minutes then wear the shoe until they are dry. Once dried apply shoe cream to the shoe. guaranteed the hide/leather will re-last to your foot.
THESE ARE NOT DRESS SHOES. THESE ARE CASUAL SHOES. THEY LOOK LIKE CLOWN SHOES!
Are you familiar with Safiya Nygaard's "I wore the ugliest X for a week" videos? What you realize is that people generally don't care what other people wear and pay very little attention to them (they are too caught up in their own sh-t)
i know that video
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Carrets are amazing!
Genuinely had my mind blown when I first saw them! I hear Softstar's oxfords are also really good but haven't had the chance to try
@@PGBlanks oh yeah those seem great too
I think the problem is, you forgot to wear socks with dress shoes...
Nope
fully agree no comfort
Just Don’t do pointy toes. Especially all day . elegant shoes don’t have to be pointy or expensive
Having just watched the LEM review I have to admit how ridiculous these shoes look! I own Loake and Church. I wear them very rarely
If you own a pair of Church's you should wear them more! Beautiful and incredibly well made shoes.
I would rather look a bit unstylish than get bunions.
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Exploring low key foot content expansion hey? 😅
mate it's not lowkey at all 😜
Any good suggestions for Indians please 😢
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lol I wish! I disclose all of my paid videos via the Paid Promotion tag on RUclips.
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Your shoe is to small for you.
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