Mar 09, 2012

Are these shoes acceptable for the office?

http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store/catalog/prod…

Would look nice with a navy suit.

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unslain

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I don't see why not.

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"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"

trailmix8

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seem pretty standard to me

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Anonymous Monkey

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are these ok for SA?

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https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/resources/skills/valuation/breakup-value

Anonymous Monkey

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Yes. Yes. I have no idea why you think they might be inappropriate.

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BankingWaffle

14y

Jeeze, your shoes > my suit. How's it feel to be a baller?

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Cheers.

laxdef10

14y

Nothing wrong with these shoes but go for Ferragamo if you're going Italian

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FeelingMean

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Guccio Gucci lol.

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"That dude is so haole, he don't even have any breath left."

design

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I got my brand new Ferragamo loafers for less than half the sticker price of those Guccis...shop around, man. If you're gonna buy anything from Bergdorf, you should be walking into the store so that a sales associate can kiss your ass and make you feel like a BSD. That's pretty much what they charge such high prices for, anyway...

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Anonymous Monkey

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where did you get your Ferragamo ?

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design

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BeenPreppingwhere did you get your Ferragamo ?

The ones I have aren't stocked anymore since I guess they're last year's models. They're the brown Tempo World loafers and I got them off of Zappos for a little over $200. Zappos is one of my favorite sites for buying shoes. Definitely check them out. Free shipping on everything, great return policy, great customer service, and some of the lowest prices around. Find a shoe you like on their site, go to a store near you to try it on, and then buy the shoe in your size online.

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Whiskey5

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Those are going to get scuffed up real quick... I like Allen Edmonds Park Ave!

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