I like both, but prefer the thick gunboats

why? mostly cuz it reminds me of DMs which I've worn since I was 15 and 25 years later still wear. 

Give me a pair of Trickers or Aldens any day, both a slim sleek pair has its place in the closet as well.  one needs both to be fully content

Depends on the cut of the trousers/pants. That's the key to displaying shoes in all their glory.

dainty little shoes just feel all wrong, unless with black tie or something. my feet are big in proportion to my body, so maybe im on the wrong path. always liked gunboats though, from a young age.

the opposite goes for gym shoes in my opinion- basketball or any big athletic shoes look like idiotic oversized baby booties to me. 

a single sole isnt as comfortable, either.my  current imperials feel like gym shoes.

also, i think the combination of sleek little shoes with casual anything doesnt look right(seems like the french kids in my old textbooks were always wearing little pointy shoes with jeans and the like) and i rarely have to wear a suit for anything. i even thought my first pair of imperials were a little too pointed and sleek to wear with casual pants(oddly my current ones are v-cleats and look different,boxier, the shape must've changed slightly a few times even back then). the new imperial kenmores (india) i find dainty looking as well-combo of a more sleek design, more pointed toe, and higher heel compared to any edition of the US made ones. id only wear them with a suit or something.

Last edited by shamrockmonkey (2010-05-26 00:18:21)

Neat point & one which fits very nicely with history.