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Not if you are wearing a tux. With a dark suit any traditional wing tip is appropriate. But, you know there are some wing tips that are totally intended as casual wear.
Formal business wear seems like an oxymoron. There's formal and then there's business. Business wear is daytime, so wingtips are appropriate. For formal evening wear involving black or white tie, you'd generally wear patent leather.
I think the OP mean "conservative" business dress, not formal black tie or white tie attire. But anyway, traditionally, very formal business wear called for plain black oxford-style dress shoes (not blucher/balmorals btw). However this kind of rule has largely been relaxed and brogues/wingtips are quite acceptable for interviewing, court appearances, board meetings and presentations.
I think the OP mean "conservative" business dress, not formal black tie or white tie attire. But anyway, traditionally, very formal business wear called for plain black oxford-style dress shoes (not blucher/balmorals btw). However this kind of rule has largely been relaxed and brogues/wingtips are quite acceptable for interviewing, court appearances, board meetings and presentations.
Wing tips are probably more appropriate with a sport coat and button down shirt. i'd go with the oxfords and a non-button down dress shirt with a suit.
You know you're an old guy when you have a pair of wingtips.
That's probably true. I don't think I've ever even owned a pair. My dad did though. I'm a cap-toe black oxford guy (at least I think that's what those are in my closet).
You know you're an old guy when you have a pair of wingtips.
You know you have no sense of style when you pigeon-hole probably THE most recognizable and classic "dress" shoe design as something only for "old guys".
With anything less formal than a tuxedo, wingtips are completely appropriate. Tuxedos really call for a plain to oxford, IMO.
@CAVA - they make patent leather wingtips, too, you know. Hell, they even make patent leather Chuck Taylors (and yes, I want a pair).
You know you have no sense of style when you pigeon-hole probably THE most recognizable and classic "dress" shoe design as something only for "old guys
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Originally Posted by hooligan
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With anything less formal than a tuxedo, wingtips are completely appropriate. Tuxedos really call for a plain to oxford, IMO.
@CAVA - they make patent leather wingtips, too, you know. Hell, they even make patent leather Chuck Taylors (and yes, I want a pair).
That was actually my point, which I should have made more forcefully. The young guys on here have trouble recognizing classics when they see them.
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