Buying new shoes. Questions:

1) been leaning toward AE oxfords/cap toes. But also is it worth paying a bit of a premium for say ferragamo/Gucci loafers?
2) how appropriate are loafers for work

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Nope.. go with AE, way better quality. Gucci, Tods, etc. you pay for design, name. (I grew up in Europe.. feel like AE is the only shoe that is on par with English quality)

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Says the “strategy consultant” .. makes sense.

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AE Verona ii bit loafers. The are the most subtle of the loafers you listed. My favorite shoes by far

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Gucci loafers. Hands down

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I can't really get over the fact that loafers look toolish.

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Magnanni all day - far more stylish than AE. Often on sale at Nordstrom or a good way to use AMEX member rewards pts thru Zappos.

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Agree w ZS. Magnanni are nice. Can hurt like a B the first dozen wears though

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LOL @ A1

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Unless you’re an exec or are indecently wealthy, dumb spending $600+ on one pair of shoes. AE parks and fifths are comfortable and last forever if you treat them right

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EM1 .. agree, most of them do. A lot of people here seem to wear them for business formal. Still not sure if I like that.

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I love my Gucci loafers. It was worth splurging on myself because I always feel like a boss when I put them on

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Any loafer with a metal buckle on it looks whack, Gucci included

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I own AE and have owned Ferragamo. IMO some of these online brands (Acemarks in particular) make product that is just as good for half the price. I don’t think my AE Lake forest Loafers are any better than my Acemarks oxfords in terms of leather quality or build quality.

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Same- maybe it's just me

prada loafers are the best

Idk.... I have a couple pairs of Ferragamos...lots more AE... Italian leather is vastly superior...lasts much longer... looks better.... doesn’t get nearly as distressed... Overall better investment

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