I'm currently looking for a good casual shoe style for mostly warm weather wear. While I am aware there is no one shoe suitable for every situation, I still want to find something that's as versatile as possible in a number of environments and outfits. The following criteria are what I'm looking for:
•Derby, "boat shoe" style (something like a Quoddy's Blucher), or a slip on like espadrilles or some other kind of deck shoe
•Not too casual but more smart casual
•Wear with dark indigo jeans, khaki cotton gabardine pants, ecru/khaki/brown linen trousers, and medium and Dark grey Tropical Wool trousers
•Regular leather, suede or canvas
•No brogues, chukka boots, Chelsea boots or penny/horsebit loafers (they're not my thing)
•Currently trying a pair of Johnston and Murphy Cresswell Venetian Loafers but I'm not sure about them yet
•Comfortable and able to stand up to wear and tear, frequent walking (not hiking in the woods/mountains or exercising) but can be worn from walking around town to on a dockside
So far I think the Quoddy's Blucher as seen below may be what I'm looking for as it has the derby like lacing, boat shoe style without looking too casual and "preppy", and moc toe like a loafer, but let me know what you guys think and what some of your favorites are.
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•Derby, "boat shoe" style (something like a Quoddy's Blucher), or a slip on like espadrilles or some other kind of deck shoe
•Not too casual but more smart casual
•Wear with dark indigo jeans, khaki cotton gabardine pants, ecru/khaki/brown linen trousers, and medium and Dark grey Tropical Wool trousers
•Regular leather, suede or canvas
•No brogues, chukka boots, Chelsea boots or penny/horsebit loafers (they're not my thing)
•Currently trying a pair of Johnston and Murphy Cresswell Venetian Loafers but I'm not sure about them yet
•Comfortable and able to stand up to wear and tear, frequent walking (not hiking in the woods/mountains or exercising) but can be worn from walking around town to on a dockside
So far I think the Quoddy's Blucher as seen below may be what I'm looking for as it has the derby like lacing, boat shoe style without looking too casual and "preppy", and moc toe like a loafer, but let me know what you guys think and what some of your favorites are.
