The Shoe Game Pt. 2

What up, what up! To quote Casey Veggies, I'm "Back for Another One". The school year has finally ended, so that means it's summer, which in turn means I have more time to do posts. This is a continuation to the 'Shoe Game' posts, and this one will center on the subject of brands and styles.

Too many times I see one brand of footwear worn by the majority of people I'm around. For example, a lot of people wear Nike. There's nothing wrong with that, but we've become too comfortable with it. We're all guilty of going to cop some new kicks, and then coming home with another orange box with a swoosh on the lid. I don't know about you, but I feel like that is really boring. Truly, it should feel right to wake up and be like, 'Well, what sneaks am I putting on today?', and actually know that the statement has meaning behind it. Let's stop turning to the shoeboxes stacked against the wall and see nothing but orange. By the end of the summer, I want to be able to look at my shoeboxes and see brands like: Polo Ralph Lauren; ALIFE; Supreme; Creative Recreation; PRADA!

On the real, all my people that's reading this, and know damn well they have nothing but orange boxes in their closet, next time you go out to cop some new kicks, look at a new brand for a change. Give your collection a refreshing new look. Peace.

Note: Nike was just used as a symbol, don't take it to the heart ya'll.

Boat Shoes

Pat over at VG asked for this, so here it is.
Pat, you expressed some concern over the relativity of boat shoes. You wanted to know whether or not people still wear them. I don't own a pair, but I can honestly say that they are a great summer shoe. So, the first stop I made was the Ralph Lauren site. It wasn't long until I found a pair that I really liked (they actually were the only pair) and I think you'll like them as well.

Polo Ralph Lauren Lander Canvas Deck Shoes



Okay, as of lately, I've fallen in love with plaid. It's a really abstract choice, you don't see too many people wearing plaid these days, and when they do, it's always over the top. However, when wearing these, your clothes have to draw the attention to your feet. So, when someone sees you, their eyes should directly go to your feet. So, wear something like a solid color polo, or tee. Shorts should be khaki cargos, and go with the no sock look with these shoes. If you want to wear socks with these, they should be low ankle white ones. Try to picture it in your mind. Solid colors all the way down, and then BAM! Hit em with the plaid! It's a very conservative look, it's telling everyone around you that you aren't scared to wear plaid, and you know how to wear it. It's Ralph Lauren as well, so it's also a very mature look. As for the price, drumroll please.....$55.00!!!

Pat, I hope your happy with this. I'm kinda pressed for time now, so I am only able to put one pair out for disscussion. Sorry for the lateness as well, and if you want any more of my input, just ask.

TO MY READERS: Soon I will be doing a Q&A segment. So, send the emails, comments, messages in with your questions...and look for the Q&A post soon! Peace.

I'm NOT a collector.

So, I was on KarmaLoop, and saw a shirt that said something to the effect of, "10 pairs don't make you a collector." And I was like, "Oh wow, I have less than 10 pairs, so I'm really not a collector!" Note, I thought that in the most sarcastic way possible. I don't even call myself a collector. I'm just like everyone else. This should be like my mission statement post or something. Like, this is what I stand for. The people who just go and buy sneakers when they need them, the people who pay attention to what they wear on their feet, but don't make it their life's business. I am a collector in a sense. I'm a selective collector. I buy what appeals to me. Generally, collectors (I'll refer to them as mainstream collectors) cop whatever the mass population of mainstream collectors are copping. I, on the the other hand have an unique taste that differs from a mainstreamer. So, I believe that the purpose of this post was to establish to myself what I'm doing this blog for, because that shirt really got me thinking. Ha.