mfad•3y ago

MFA’s Favorite Shoes in Summer?

Intentionally vague, curious what people like, mostly in casualwear situations— thanks!

Nayyyyy•7/15/23, 9:43 AM

Minimal white sneakers for the braindead simple versatile pic.
Some type of sandal, I prefer fisherman ones, but lots like Birkenstocks here.
Then just a "low profile" leather sole. I like Doc Martens, but if you are more preppy than suede derbies might make more sense

Nayyyyy•7/15/23, 9:43 AM

That covers most bases of formality and activities

Nayyyyy•7/15/23, 9:44 AM

Curveballs based on personal preferences would be loafers or espadrilles

jfarrell468•7/15/23, 9:49 AM

I'm itching to try some penny loafers, for the dressy side of casual.

jfarrell468•7/15/23, 9:51 AM

I also have a pair of bright red Adidas that I love, to branch out from minimal white.

jorgeragula05•7/15/23, 11:27 AM

Alden LHS in snuff suede. Castañer Nacho Espadrilles are some of my favorites.

eggtart!•7/15/23, 11:35 AM

nb 5740 in sea salt/rose

Bigelow•7/15/23, 1:53 PM

Birkenstocks have been my daily drivers this summer.
Rancourt ranger mocs for sockless but not a sandal.
NBs or Sambas if I want to wear a sneaker (cause I'm doing lots of walking or something)
Alden LHS for business casual

kalvin•7/15/23, 2:07 PM

New Balances, minimal white sneakers (artisan lab for me), loafers, espadrilles

Weeg•7/15/23, 2:09 PM

Ive been getting a ton of mileage out of my lemaire piped slippers, as well as my gats and air max 97s being my go-to sneaks

singer•7/15/23, 2:10 PM

A few sneakers: leaning on minimal whites mostly. Leather (like Koio), Canvas (liking Cariuma simplicity atm), or a plain Stan Smith is a nice in-between.

Have some flat colors to change it up (skater/Samba-like).

I don't do chunky sneakers unless I'm actually working out.

Boat shoes aren't in, but if someone had canvas Sperry/Seavees, they work with preppy looks (rebranded old money atm).

Unlined suede loafers have been a strong go-to lately. Socks are trendy with them, but I'm not doing it. Thinking of espadrilles, but haven't done them.

If you're in mostly casual situations, I don't think you need much at all.

Dev•7/15/23, 2:24 PM

Sandal: Suicoke DEPA
Sneaker: New Balance 2002R
Mule: New Balance Niobium Concept 2
Leather Shoe: Paraboot Micheal
Canvas Shoe: Chucks hi tops

goofus•7/15/23, 2:57 PM

I’ve been looking at Victories and Spalwart for that retro style of shoes. Love a variety of their colorways

theodinspire•7/15/23, 3:10 PM

I’ll second espadrilles

doug•7/15/23, 3:14 PM

I’d like to get a pair of fisherman sandals but I won’t

Rotation has been timbs 3 eye lugs, loafers, sambas, gel kayano 14

baseggio•7/15/23, 5:20 PM

Low canvas sneakers, minimal white sneakers, some Rancourt pinch loafers I ordered back in March that just arrived last month. I like the idea of espadrilles, but I just can't walk anywhere in them. Really thinking about some Huaraches. Not sure I can pull them off.

baseggio•7/15/23, 5:22 PM

Also loving my Vans Old Skools in pig suede.