I am an early 20s male, straight if it's relevant, and I need some help getting good clothes for summer. [more inside]
posted by vogon_poet on May 19, 2013 - 24 answers

I'll be traveling to the northeast next week and I've realized that I don't own any shoes that are remotely suitable for trapising about on the cold, potentially snowy or slushy sidewalks of Boston. When I lived there I wore my Dr. Martens everywhere and they were great, but I've since learned that they don't play nicely with my issue-prone feet, and anyway I need something that will be comfortable to wear for long periods of time and not particularly bulky, which puts most snow or combat-type boots out. I know this is kind of a silly question, but I'm really stumped as to where to start looking. So, residents of similar climes, what do you wear on your feet that keeps them relatively warm and dry but still fairly comfortable? Suggestions for specific models and brands or general types welcome.
posted by rhiannonstone on Feb 10, 2013 - 24 answers

How / Where can I sell some designer items? [more inside]
posted by Julnyes on Dec 31, 2012 - 9 answers

Cheap clothing worldwide: OK I see ads for very low dollar cost clothing which leads to short lifespans for those clothes and a never ending repeat cycle. Is this something other countries outside the US do for their garments? Do say German middle class parents buy cheap items for school or do they buy better grade products and buy them less often? Is the Wal-Mart/Ross/K-Mart junk clothing limited to the US? Same with cheap shoes, are the quality shoes found in German or Swiss or French stores better and therefore longer lived?
posted by Freedomboy on Aug 19, 2012 - 18 answers

I'm a woman. I'm getting ready to fork out $150+ in a pair of shoes, what brands are actually worth it? What about clothes? [more inside]
posted by ADent on May 7, 2012 - 32 answers

What's wrong with square-toed shoes? [more inside]
posted by Potomac Avenue on Apr 12, 2012 - 74 answers

I'd like to buy this Jessica pump by Via Spiga. However, I'm balking at the $198 price tag because that's more than I've ever spent on footwear. Is it a good value to buy expensive shoes? [more inside]
posted by lirael2008 on Jan 31, 2012 - 28 answers

I am a lady on a quest to never shop for clothes or shoes again. Help me! [more inside]
posted by Snarl Furillo on Jan 16, 2012 - 35 answers

I know what shoe trees are supposed to do, but what shoes should I be putting them in. All my shoes? Just the ones made out of leather? Any shoes I invest >$50 in? Is putting shoe trees in sneakers fussy, or good practice? In short, tell me what sorts of shoes benefit from trees, and which didn't. [more inside]
posted by Apropos of Something on Dec 22, 2011 - 7 answers

Suggestions for websites welling classy, classic, used clothes? [more inside]
posted by bamassippi on Apr 1, 2010 - 5 answers

Can you recommend interesting men's shoe makers? I really (really!) like a lot of Cydwoq shoes, and some Fluevog's. I dislike shoes styled after athletic shoes or old track spikes. I'm most interested in learning about high style, relatively unusual shoes. They can be dress or casual. [more inside]
posted by OmieWise on Oct 8, 2009 - 12 answers

Does anybody make a THIN sock a man could wear with shorts? [more inside]
posted by the matching mole on Sep 10, 2008 - 10 answers

Where can I buy large men's sneakers (size 13/48) in China? [more inside]
posted by msbrauer on Mar 18, 2008 - 9 answers

I have narrow ankles and fairly "large" feet (I have to wear size 10 shoes in order to have a comfortable fit). But because of my narrow ankles, I am having a hard time finding shoes that fit. I have tried thicker socks, a couple of different lacing techniques etc but nothing seems to help. My heels always move inside the shoes! Please help me!!!
posted by ataraxian on Feb 11, 2005 - 9 answers