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#1 2025-04-25 06:48:29
- AlveySinger
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CHINO– LOAFER RATIO. YOUR THOUGHTS
Many moons ago this was discussed on here. Can't find the thread now.
The basic premise was that for specific styles of trouser certain shoes work better.
I think one might have been that for Bills M1 - given how full cut these were – it was better to wear them short with Alden LHS.
I'm certainly finding that for my dainty, unlined Rancourt loafers a narrower chino, that breaks a bit higher, looks good whereas Sebago beef rolls are fine with denim but can look a bit clunky with light coloured trousers.
The thread about chinos has started me thinking.
As a forum of clothing obsessives it would be nice to hear other peoples thoughts.
#2 2025-04-25 09:10:31
- An Unseen Scene
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Re: CHINO– LOAFER RATIO. YOUR THOUGHTS
Now this is interesting...it was me thinking about loafers that stimulated my post about chinos.
I always wear my chinos straight leg and rolled up a little.
I have just taken delivery of the deerskin Berwick grain loafers, which definitely are more for chinos than denim. That was my thinking in buying them too - specifically stimulated by going through airports much more again and not wanting to have to unlace shoes at security.
I don't wear denim anymore but it would take a chunkier loafer such as those from Paraboot better I would envisage. Certainly the drill fabric 'jeans' I wear, take a chunkier shoe well.