Lacoste Royan M2 – SALE $59.99 | Original Penguin Skip Mesh – SALE $58.50
Wingtips are called wingtips because the toe cap pattern looks like a bird that’s spreading its wings. And now you can get that same pattern on sneakers, thanks to the two fashion forward prep labels Lacoste and Original Penguin.
The pair from Lacoste are all leather and the wingtip pattern is delivered through stitching only. The pair from Original Penguin are much busier with breathable mesh, canvas, and rubber all colliding on the upper. Looks like the wingtip style comes by way of extending the rubber toe in the classic W shape.
These are a little more of a risk than a plain white Jack Purcell
Call me crazy, but if I had to pick between the two I’m going with the pair from Original Penguin. They’re totally unique for summer, they’ll keep your feet cool, and you get that sweet retro stripe down the back heel.
What would you wear these with? I bought a pair of white shoes from Lacoste similar to these but everytime I put them on they look awkward. Not the ones on the photo but mine feel too chunky on the rubber part, they’re heavy so I don’t like wearing them with my slim pants.
You can’t put them on jeans?
I can but I feel Seinfeld-ish, lol. It’s might just be me. Here take a look at them.
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Manny: You could wear them with khakis…I can see how they would look odd with jeans and slim pants.
For me the penguin shoe is the nicer of the two. I’d rather err on the side of caution and not purchase these since hybrid (dressy/sport) shoes rarely work (e.g., the rubber-soled square toed loafer).
Thanks, Andrew. You were right on the khakis.