Getting too old for sneakers with shorts.....help with shoes

[Oyeve]

So, as I am 47, I am finding that my sneaker/shorts combo looks too juvenile. I wear cargo shorts or pleated casual shorts when its warm out and I find sneakers and my gray beard just doesn't work anymore. So, I turn to the ATOT casual shoe aficionados to recommend me some non-hipster-nondouchebag-casual footwear that I can wear with cargo or pleated casual summer shorts. I thought maybe loafers but I swear they all look horrible especially since I am only 5'10".

 

[highland145]

Sperry's

There's another brand that's not coming to mind. It's been mentioned here. I don't like the way the sole is curved though.

 

[Mayne]

Sperry's

There's another brand that's not coming to mind. It's been mentioned here. I don't like the way the sole is curved though.

you can't go wrong with skater shoes. I hope so.

 

[blackdogdeek]

Breathable day-hikers like the Merrell Chameleon.

 

[MtnMan]

If you knew how seldom people notice you, you wouldn't really care, and besides, who gives a damn about what they think, they are insignificant shallow judgmental people to begin with, and you are trying to impress them? What a frigging waste of time, offend and happily move on to people that matter.

 

[KeithTalent]

I still wear Van's and I'm almost a man.

KT

 

[jaedaliu]

So that's what they're called. I was going to say "boat shoes."

Personally, I started wearing flip flops whenever I'm wearing my summer shorts. Guess that's juvenile. After I have kids, when I need to upgrade my style for the summer, I guess I'll just pick up the Banana Republic or J Crew catalog and copy that style.

 

[blackdogdeek]

I still wear Van's and I'm almost a man.

KT

I'm 43 and I wear Converse All-Stars low tops.

 

[smackababy]

Too old for sneakers? Might as well go the old velcro shoes old people wear.

Deck shoes are probably the best "too old for sneakers" shoe, but I'd never conform to that. Just don't buy the more gaudy sneakers. I will forever wear Jordan 11s. As long as they keep release them, I will keep buying them. Lows in the summer, Highs the rest of the year.

 

[Oyeve]

Sperry's

There's another brand that's not coming to mind. It's been mentioned here. I don't like the way the sole is curved though.

Breathable day-hikers like the Merrell Chameleon.

Both look like what i'm looking for. Thanks.

 

[lxskllr]

Sperry's

There's another brand that's not coming to mind. It's been mentioned here. I don't like the way the sole is curved though.

This is more or less what I wear, and have since I was a teenager. I prefer Sebago Docksides(are they still made?), and the two eyelet shoe, but I'm flexible as long as it's generally a boat shoe or moccasin.

 

[KillerBee]

Those look good
but now you have to decide black socks or white socks

more here ...http://richland.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/black-socks-gang/

 

[WilliamM2]

I'm a little older than you, and it's Converse BB high tops, either all white, or all black. I don't think they make them anymore, luckily I still have 6 unopened pairs.

It's about comfort, not what other people think. Although I rarely wear shorts, never have.

 

[highland145]

This is more or less what I wear, and have since I was a teenager. I prefer Sebago Docksides(are they still made?), and the two eyelet shoe, but I'm flexible as long as it's generally a boat shoe or moccasin.

Yep but I'm having trouble linking it.

 

[Mai72]

flip flops with cargo pants.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

boat shoes, seude bucks, plimsolls.

nothing wrong with some casual sneakers. something like a rebook classic, kswiss, etc.

some people say it's always sockless in the summer. I think it's better with loafer socks or some no show socks. My feet sweat a lot.

 

[7window]

Crocs

 

[smackababy]

some people say it's always sockless in the summer. I think it's better with loafer socks or some no show socks. My feet sweat a lot.

I only wear socks when I am wearing dress shoes, need to keep my feet warm, or am going to participate in an activity that will cause my feet to sweat a large amount.

 

[lxskllr]

Yep but I'm having trouble linking it.

Yowza, £108. They've gone up since I bought some new. I have a bunch I've gotten from the thrift shop. When I find them in good condition, I buy them and squirrel them away. I probably have a lifetime supply by now, but I'll take all I can get for ~$10 a pair :^D

 

[norseamd]

non-hipster-nondouchebag-casual footwear

wear sneakers

 

[pete6032]

1. Cargo shorts are no longer in fashion so you could try getting some other shorts.

2. Sandals are a good option

3. Boat shoes are in this year.

 

[Mai72]

OP,

What about wearing high heels with those cargo shorts?

 

[norseamd]

1. Cargo shorts are no longer in fashion so you could try getting some other shorts.

what the fuck does this shit mean?

 

[Red Squirrel]

OP,

What about wearing high heels with those cargo shorts?

I don't know how woman wear those, they look sooooo painful and uncomfortable. Trip hazard if you walk over a drain grate or something too.

 

[smackababy]

what the fuck does this shit mean?

It means cargo shorts are no longer something a fashionable person would wear? I don't get what you don't understand about the statement.

I'd argue cargo shorts were never really in fashion outside of the bro community and maybe the rapper community.