Dapper or Crapper? Jerad’s Yellow Sketchers with Khakis
34 Comments Published by Joel September 25th, 2006 in Clothes. Share This
Jerad had the big brass ones to send the inaugural submission to “Dapper or Crapper?”, wherein readers submit pictures of their outfits and ask other readers to pass judgement. He asks, “Should I wear these Sketchers shoes with khaki pants (like I am in this picture)?”
Our take: First of all, more often one should match their shoes with their shirt or belt, so you’re not giving us much to work with. There is some question as to wearing such a mild yellow with khakis, but I don’t think the shoes clash enough to matter…if they were clean! The suede looks like you store your sneakers in a septic tank.
It’s my opinion that loud sneakers need to be clean as hell, be they stark white or some gaudy color.
You might consider dark socks, too. At least then they’d suck up some of the light that might otherwise reflect off that suede.
Verdict: Crapper.
What say you, peanut gallery? Too harsh?
Agreed, kicks must be clean. And ditch the old-man socks.
Crapper. Bright shoes go with dark jeans. If you want to call attention to your feet do it right with dark trousers and socks.
Crapper. The shoes in their current state look like they’d be more comfortable on a bowling alley shoe rack.
Well, in my defense (maybe?), the shoes are brand new and came with that “distressed” look. Also, the cameraphone photo added quite a yellow tint to the shot. Really, I just wanted to wear my new shoes today, and I already had the rest of the outfit on. It’s not a good excuse, but it’s mine and I’m sticking with it.
Crapper, even if they were clean or look new, just an ugly set of shoes all around!
Absolute crapola.
Sorry man
Crapper, those look more like some 1920’s football cleets. Now if they actually were old timey cleats then I could see a Dapper in your future. Perhaps some Khaki laces would help them blend a bit.
My two-cent; this “distressed” look is getting a little “worn”.
I don’t get the fascination with paying extra money for something that looks like it’s from my sophomore year in high school and my mother has mended it four times because we’re too poor to afford new things.
I mean, something that’s less-than-sharp or “softened” is one thing. Actual jean repairs and smudges put purposefully on shoes is beyond me.
If that’s your thing, however, more power to ya. You just make me look like a sharper dresser than I really am. ;P
For the record, Jared, I did read through to at least #91.
Crapper for the simple fact that you could’ve gotten the real shoes – I assume they’re ripping off an adidas shoe – for a similar price.
As for the “old man socks” comment – I’m an engineer and I’d rather see someone wearing old man socks than stupid white socks. White socks should be worn to work if and only if you also wear some sort of jersey to work. And you work in front of 20,000 fans.
Oh and CRAPPER to this blog that can’t spell Skechers correctly.
Crapper. Wear those with blue jeans. Wear dark shoes with light pants. It’s a no-brainer.
Crapper. Those are sneakers to wear with shorts, when you’re running. Definitely not khaki-acceptable. I think the only sneakers that may go with khakis are chucks or vans; relatively understated sneakers.
Yellow is far too close in the color spectrum to khaki. That can be a good thing, in the case of browns, but unless you have khakis in the “yellow” range, it will clash badly, regardless of shirt or belt color.
Crapper.
Crapper to any pair of yellow shoes, anywhere.
Crapper to ribbed socks.
Crapper to khakis in general.
Sorry man….care to show us your shirt? Maybe you can go 1 for 4.
those shoes are ugly and look like someone pee’ed all over them to achieve that color of yellow. They should totally be throw away if not burnt for healt code reasons.
Okay I give up. What’s wrong with ribbed white socks?
Crapper. Get a nice pair of classic brown suede wingtips from Timberland or Cole Haan if you want something to wear with khakis. Your socks should match your shoes or your pants – nothing else. Also, pick up a nice belt to match the shoes at either of the above businesses. Belts should always match shoes. And throw away any webbing-material belt that may have come with the pants. And throw away the pants if they have any elastic in the waist.
There is a reason that wingtips and khakis are classics. It’s because they have maintained the same style for the last 80+ years. They will never go out of style. That’s FASHION.
Dress/casual shoes that look like they should be worn when you bowl or play football are fugly. Thats a FAD.
Crapper. Or, if you’re wearing cotton pants, Khrapper. Don’t wear cotton pants with anything. Khakis will never go out of style — in the 6×6 cubicle set. If you to aspire to anything else, either have the nads to wear jeans or the class to wear some slacks. And some grown-up shoes.
definite crapper. The shoes, and socks, and slacks – blech. Match something dude, or at least, clean yer shoes…
With jeans only. No socks.Yellow is tough under any circumstances.
crapper.
Crapper. And, in traditional theory, socks should always match the pants. :)
from a gay point, here’s my input :
1. the shoes could be worse. at least they’re sketchers and not some lameo brand like le coq sportif. the yellow is actually very “this season”. and the worn look isn’t like “i bought these shoes cause they’re cool” which is a good thing.
2. lighter shoes with khakis is good. it elongates your figure and doesn’t put a big period at the end of your legs.
3. khakis are fine as long as they are pleatless and cut narrowly.
4. no dark socks. maybe even try something fun like mint green. socks are the exclamation point to an outfit. they are something you should notice but something that should be a surprise and add punch. like ties, they’re something you’re allowed to be playful with. maybe something with skulls would be current.
Crapper. the shoes are alright, the choice of pants….not so much.
My eyes! These goggles do nothing!
Chris, I completely agree with you. But by old-man socks, I’m referring to those thick, ribbed ones.
Crrrrrrapper. Keep them dogs under that desk for the rest of the day. There is bareley anything to those shoes and so they’re out-gunned by your bulky socks and pants, or “trousers”.
Another point, have you ever seen a street mime? Their teeth and their white face paint are clashing because the white and off-white are doing battle in your brain to catch your eye. The same is true with the colors you’ve chosen.
My advice kick them shoes as far under the couch as possible and forget about them.
No one should ever wear Sketchers. They are the most unattractive shoes.
“Don’t wear cotton pants with anything. Khakis will never go out of style — in the 6×6 cubicle set. If you to aspire to anything else, either have the nads to wear jeans or the class to wear some slacks.”
Couldn’t have said it better myself…
Gotta go with the crapper on this one. Not fond of the shoes to begin with, and even if I were, they’re jeans shoes.
I’m going to have to disagree with Four To The Side an Bobo. Khakis have their place – just not at work. Most golf courses will not allow jeans, and you don’t want to be sweating in wool slacks out on the greens. They are also great for sailing since they dry fairly quickly. And they are perfect for that casual date when your lady friend might think, “Jeez, I didn’t want him to dress for work to take me out to dinner, but couldn’t he do better than jeans?”
The problem is, you made the question too narrow.
“Should I wear these shoes with these pants?” is too long by three words.
I think if I wore khakis on a date, my lady friend would think “Jeez, what is this guy – a golfer? A sailor?”. And I would go home alone. And I would be sad.
Posted by bobo: “I think if I wore khakis on a date, my lady friend would think “Jeez, what is this guy – a golfer? A sailor?”. And I would go home alone. And I would be sad.”
Touche – very funny.
He’d be better off if those things were kicking him in the balls. Doesn’t matter what kind of pants your wearing, those things are tasteless.