r/NavyBlazer • u/Hertzig • 4h ago
Discussion Ways in which you different from the ‘traditional’ prep style?
I’ll go first.
It’s mostly with footwear. I can’t wear traditional dress shoes, as I’ve acclimated to barefoot-style shoes. That means shoes with a wide toebox, no heel, and a thinner sole. I have a pair of barefoot leather shoes that i wear instead, they have such a wide toebox that they are obviously not normal dress shoes.
And speaking of shoes, I just can’t wear shoes without laces. Perhaps a bespoke pair of barefoot leather loafers or Chelsea boots could fit me well, but without custom shoes, lacing is indispensable for comfort and fit for my shoes. This means I don’t own loafers.