Guy Day Friday: 23 Skidoo!

This edition of Guy Day Friday is brought to you by the contents of my mailbag from this past week. I know how much you hate looking at shoes, but I'm afraid that's mainly what we'll be doing today!

Glenn starts off our parade of pics with a photo that caught his eye on the occasional blog for Portland, Oregon's Clogs-n-More shops.

 

Sez my fellow clog blogger Shannon (who posted this photo),

Back in April some friends and I met at North Bar in SE Portland (50th and Division). It was a perfectly wonderful day. The sun was out, there were probably even birds singing. I know I was happy to be sitting outside waiting for everyone to show up.

I have to agree with Glenn when he writes, 

I just love this picture. Wearing clogs, not at work, kicking back, and enjoying a beer. 

Though he does go on to add, 

Sorry the clogs are not wood, but feel free to subsitute in your mind the style of your choice.

I myself am more of a stout drinker than a fan of lager, but I have to admire anyone who'd order a glass of bigger than her foot. (Though that could just be a trick of the perspective.)

Thanks Glenn for pointing toward that idyllic scene.

Meantime, Matt Paul continues to keep them doing double takes in Kansas. Just this week I received a fresh set of photos showcasing some of the more adventurous goodies from his wardrobe. Not clogs, obviously. But any forward motion against the boundaries that constrain men's fashion opens up more room to experiment for those behind the front lines.

 

As you can see, he's treated himself to the Ivka, the extremely tall cousin of the Jeffrey Campbell Lita. Matt is one of many men who had no need for the glitter bedecked Lita for Men that came out a couple weeks back. He was already enjoying other delightful variations all by himself.

 

I noticed with considerable amusement that if you visit Solestuck.com and select the Men's section, that Lita Men's style is nowhere to be seen. Even selecting the First by Jeffrey Campbell brand from the pull down menu won't bring it up for you.  Instead you have to use the Search window and type in either "Lita Men's" or "First by Jeffrey Campbell" if you want it to appear. What's up with that?

 

Never mind the men's pages. Our brother in footwear fanaticism, Matt, has definitely been having some fun. Just check out what he has dubbed "My Summer Look'!

 

 

By the way, Matt comes by his passion for zebra patterns honestly. Back in his "'80's Hair Band Days", the zebra spandex leggings you see below were his regular stage attire. He also cautions, 

Spandex is for the Young at Heart only. Jeeez I forgot how Hot (temperature wise) these were to wear!

And in closing, Evan takes us on a little photo essay of his own. As you can see, when it's dog vs. clog, dog wins the battle, but the clog lover wins the war. 

 

As Evan explains, 

I picked up 2 more pairs of the blue after Bastad started to make the soft bottoms. I prefer the solid wood bottoms as they are more stable. 

So whenever his current pair gives up the ghost, he's got spare pair waiting in the wings

Thanks, everyone, for your contributions. Happy Father's Day to any of our Guy Day Friday fathers.

 

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[On my feet as I blog:  those exceptionally fun funkis sandal clogs. What else would I wear on a bright, sunny day like today?]

 

 

Comments

[Johanna]

Compliments to Matt for his colourful view on life!

[Matt Paul]

Hi Johanna!
Thank You So Much!
I really do LOVE My Shoes and Boots and I do have so much fun wearing them!
And yes it helps SO much to have a LOVING and Supportive Wife Like I have to share My life with!
TTYS,
Matt

[Matt Paul]

Hi Lindsey!
I feel so Honored that you post my pictures in your Clog Blog!
I know that most of what I wear is not really true clogs but at least some of the Jeffrey Campbells are like close cousins to them! LOL!
Don't fret all!
I am doing some very serious looking for some TRUE CLOG Boots to get!
A few Weeks back I thought I had them with a pair of Hasbeen's but alas they were one of those pairs that were size 11 or 41 but really fit like a 9 or 39!
To much to dare to stretch them to get them to fit and then the soles would have been to small.
Like I say I hate when that happens!
But I will say I did get a wild and crazy pair for the 4th of July that just came into Solestruck and well I get them this Thursday!
http://www.solestruck.com/jeffrey-campbell-foxy-fab-stars-and-stripes/index.html?utm_source=solestruck&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=perfect%2Bfit#
I will try and send Lindsey some Quick Photo's of them when I get them.
Now that you did post those picture's I going to post the rest of them on my not so AWESOME Blog/ Photo reference site!
http://weallneedafryeday.blogspot.com/
I really wish I could write like you you are SOOOO Good at this! :) :) :)
So if any one wants to see the rest of the Crazy Pictures, they are posted their or soon will be!
But like I say I will always give Lindsey first chance if she wants to post them!
I did have another "Matt" moment this week at our Mall!
We were going to Sears to pick my wife's New Glasses and I was wearing those same Rainbow Socks and Black Levi Shorts and a Black Harley Shirt but i had my Black Patent Jeffrey Campbell Copen's on instead.
Any ways there was a group of 16~18ish Girls waiting out in the Store entrance and i could tell they noticed my LOOK!
So I smiled as we walked past them and went and got my wife's glasses.
On the way out they were still there and I saw they were smiling back at us.
One of them asked Bravely, "where did you get those AWESOME SHOES and Socks!
So I told them and we Chatted for a bit and one finally asked me, "Aren't you worried what someone might say?"
I told her Nah, I just LOVE Being me more than what any could ever say!
Any ways They all Loved the Look!
So like I always say, What really make the difference is having confidence in what you do in everything in life.
And yes the wife and I have oh way to much fun all the time!
TTYS,
Matt

[Lindsey Cochran]

If it's any consolation, I've been scouring the web for true clog boots in tall sizes for two years now, and I have yet to find anything. The Jeffrey Campbell Copen/Underground/Denmark styles are the closest I've come, but they run a bit snug. I think when a stylish, wood-soled clog boot finally surfaces in sizes from 42 to 45, the sound accompanying it will be that of clog fans all over the planet rushing to place an order.

[Kathy Ann]

Love those rainbow socks! I have a few OTK pair, always an attention getter.