Last week was my first time back in the office at a large BB. All the big big bosses were coming in for meetings and the office was packed with people (generally) dressed for the occasion. I was the only one wearing proper leather shoes (Allen Edmonds) and everyone else was wearing some variant of the "dress" sneakers that have become popular.
I mean, I get it, my feet were TIRED at the end of the day and couldn't get my shoes off fast enough. But I've always thought that sneakers with a suit (or even a sport coat) looked kind of goofy. It just looks like the tide has turned and no one is wearing proper leather shoes any more. Is that what you guys are seeing too?
It’s what I’m seeing as well. I 100% agree with you, seeing sneakers on someone wearing a full suit otherwise just looks wrong. I’m not much of a stickler for fashion rules, but if 90+% of your outfit is formal just commit.
Those Cole Hahn / AllBirds shoes are butt-ass-ugly. I resisted when I was heading into the office still rocking loafers / drivers with a modern chino (i.e. Bonobos) or tailored, designer jeans (i.e. APC, Nudie), white dress shirt and a sports coat.
Cole Hahn / AllBirds just looks like you have underlying issues that need to be addressed by a podiatrist and 50% of your personality is that you smoke meets via Green Egg on the weekends.
It's not the call.