QD for shoes?

Bill D said:
LOL I made sure my shoes were wiped down when I went food shopping. I sure looked out of place. :o
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Yeah, I often look like I beamed down from, uhm...some other reality.

I basically keep a pair of jeans just to wear when anything else would look out of place; any more I kinda feel like I`m putting on a costume when I wear them.

If I dress (my version of) normally at certain venues I simply look like I don`t belong there or I`m overdressed or somesuch. The local Stihl dealer is the worst, to get decent service I *must* wear work wear (including work boots) or they`ll simply ignore me and wait on more casually dressed guys first..."die, yuppie scum!" just radiates off them unless I`m dressed like, uhm...their other patrons. They don`t even attempt to be civil (I bet they have to work at their facial expressions to display such disdain), act like they`re doing me a favor to take my $. Same employees literally don`t recognize me when I dress in work clothes, they`re as nice as can be then :rolleyes:
 
Wow that’s the first I’m hearing of being discriminated against for dressing *nicely*. Guess I better wear my oil changing jump suit if I were to go to such a place.
 
Accumulator said:
And to think I consider them way too informal, not "stuffy ENOUGH"! Heh heh heh... :o

What about the ones with the buttons hidden? They`re a bit of a hassle to do, but they don`t show and they keep the collar looking nice during activities.
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What are you guys doing to get your collars out of whack, wrestling in these shirts? Going to the gentlemen`s club?

Accumulator said:
Yeah, I often look like I beamed down from, uhm...some other reality.

I basically keep a pair of jeans just to wear when anything else would look out of place; any more I kinda feel like I`m putting on a costume when I wear them.

If I dress (my version of) normally at certain venues I simply look like I don`t belong there or I`m overdressed or somesuch. The local Stihl dealer is the worst, to get decent service I *must* wear work wear (including work boots) or they`ll simply ignore me and wait on more casually dressed guys first..."die, yuppie scum!" just radiates off them unless I`m dressed like, uhm...their other patrons. They don`t even attempt to be civil (I bet they have to work at their facial expressions to display such disdain), act like they`re doing me a favor to take my $. Same employees literally don`t recognize me when I dress in work clothes, they`re as nice as can be then :rolleyes:
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I get the same treatment at the auto parts store when dressed nicely. Can`t tell you how many times I`ve been questioned on what I`m buying and why I actually need it. I`ve had some nice arguements too. If I come covered in grease, no issues.
 
Bill D- That`d be *exactly* the way to get great service there. Weird (to me) thing is that they`re located very close to me, nice area where a lot of people dress decently. The salesmen in the front of the business are fine, it`s just the folks (guys and gals both) in their Service/Parts Dept. who discriminate against the apparently well-to-do.

Dan- Heh heh, think "training" of the Tactical variety for one thing ;) Although the shirts I wear for such activities are usually *not* button-downs, but rather regular straight collars. Go figure.. Of course, these days most people think that the button-downs are "dressy" and trainers who don`t know me would make unwanted assumptions....

BUT...consider that my father always wore nice (starched and pressed) "work clothes" for yard work, and always wore a necktie at the dinner table, even on weekends. The world I grew up in was kinda formal by today`s standards, and I for one miss that.

And yeah...I often stop at the local Advance on my way to bfast, and it`s like "nice clothes = clueless" to them..."can I help you choose the right motor oil?" They`ve even suggested that I don`t know what I need! When I explain "it`s for an Audi" they act like "oh, that explains so much!"
 
Imagine schooling *them* about proper motor oil for your cars let alone detailing products.
 
Well I was getting a pair of dress shoes ready for next Sunday. I used FK425 on them and I’m impressed!
 
Bill D said:
Wow that’s the first I’m hearing of being discriminated against for dressing *nicely*. Guess I better wear my oil changing jump suit if I were to go to such a place.
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Just DO NOT wear it at Walmart. You`ll incite too many "911" calls from "concerned citizens" of an escaped jail convict!! Then again, you might fit right in. We`ll see you on the internet under one of those "unique Walmart clientele" (the politically correct term) photos.
 
LOL. Actually I wear my “normal “ clothes and lowest gloss shoes at Walmart but I can imagine what people would think if I showed up in a shirt and tie, especially down here!
 
Actually, I don`t mind shopping at Walmart when decently dressed. People generally avoid making eye contact and get out of my way. People who do make eye contact usually look away quickly or give me subtle nods, kinda funny since I`m not ten feet tall or anything...I suspect I look like LE or at least a Loss Prevention Officer.
 
You’d really stand out in a Walmart down here. If you want to see examples of the absolutely worst dressed folks just pop in one. You’ll go home telling a few stories, that’s for sure!
 
Bill D- Heh heh, I kinda suspect I`d kinda stand out most places for one reason or another ;) But yeah, I gather the Walmart Dress Code must be worse in other locales and I`ve heard about the online pix that prove it.

Though generally I just don`t care...guess I feel that way about most people I see anyhow :o and would go nuts if I let it bug me.

Eh, whatcha gonna do except swim against the tide and not care what *they* think about *you* either...well, as long as they don`t think "hmm...prey...".
 
Bill D- OK, back on-topic..yeah, I`ve used M34, and more recently FK425 and IUDJ, for quick touch-ups before (perfect after burials when the cemetery grounds are messy). I`ve never tried `em otherwise though, Patents excepted, always seemed like I could do better with an abbreviated (very much so) spit-shine.
 
I thought I might have to spit shine my shoes but I tried the FK425 first and they shined up so nicely!
 
Back OFF-topic :D

Bill D said:
I don’t know if they think “hmm prey”. Some might! LOL!
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Lots of predators make Victim Selection Decisions based at least partly on attire (and otherwise based on stuff most people don`t even register). If you`re gonna wear Business Casual,or even just look well put-together, in [certain places] you`d better look like you`re not to be [messed] with. Heh heh, gotta watch neckties as they make good handles, and nooses ;) That`s why some people occasionally wear clip-ons: existential necessity.
 
No, no neck ties at Walmart. I usually go at off peak times and try to avoid crowds in general when venturing in public. I’m well put together but also faster than some may suspect. Im going to keep an eye out for potential victim selectors though. Gotta look past all the old ladies in Walmart here first though. LOL

Since we were on the topic of shiny shoes, this reminds to go through all my dress shoes to make sure they aren’t in need of a spit shine. Now that I know FK425 can work so well, hopefully that’s all they may need
 
Wonder how the FK425 will work long-term, might indeed greatly reduce the need to do `em right. With enough polish already on there it might be all they need for a good long time.

I`ll say that I haven`t actually stripped mine for ages, and/but the guys at the Shine Parlor used to do that as the first step every single time. I guess "doing it right" gets relative.

Eh, this thread`s reminded me that I need to redress the sole edging on some of my casual AEs before I wear `em again.
 
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