Piperlime 30% off fall favorites – Ends Sunday 10/24
Sometimes select merchandise sales are awful. That’s not the case with this one from Piperlime.
Gap INC’s online shoe store is throwing a 30% off fall favorites sale. Translation: They pick the shoes they’re gonna mark down. Not you. But with a total of 159 pairs on sale in categories that range from cross trainers to dress lace-ups, this one’s the real deal. Plus, since Piperlime only exists online, they’ll entice you even more with free shipping. Free standard shipping (5 – 9 business days) with free returns as well. So take advantage. Here’s some picks to get you started…
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The Dress Lace Up: Calvin Klein Gareth 2 – $97.50 (reg. $140)
Doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with these. Perfect toe, sleek looking, and black. Nice looking dress shoe for under $100. Usually $140, dependable brand name, and although the bottom doesn’t appear to be leather (“smooth flexible dress bottom”… huh?) it still doesn’t look like chunky rubber.
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The Dress Boot: Calvin Klein Glen – $111.50 (reg. $160)
Another perfect toe shoe from Calvin Klein. This one in boot form. Completely smooth, a zip up side (so no elastic gore panels) and a retail price high enough that you’d think the quality must be there. Reduced to $111.50, which is still $40 more than the alternative from Bass… but you have to believe this one can hold its own. Right?
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The Different Loafer: Cole Haan David Wingtip Slip – $132.50 (reg. $170)
I own an extremely similar pair made by Ted Baker. Only these look like they’re much higher quality. A dressy and thin wingtip toe stitch sets these slip-ons apart from the rest. Cole Haan also seems to nail the rest of the details. Leather sole, hidden elastic gores for comfort, and a low profile. Expensive at $132.50, but eye catchers for sure.
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The Desert Boot Alternative: Clarks Roar – $87.50 (reg. $110)
Many of you swear by the Clarks Original Desert Boot. For others, that minimally structured suede look on the originals is just too reminiscent of our father’s slippers. The Clark’s Roar sticks with the chukka shape, adds some aggressive looking tread, and switches from suede to textured leather. Like their original desert boot, but not sleepy.
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The Casual Oxford: Original Penguin Waylon – $89.50 (reg. $130)
Medium to light brown shoes in fall and winter? You bet. And a great suggestion was left by someone in a review on Piperlime: Wear em’ with your jeans and you’ll stand out quietly.
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The Classic American Sneaker: Converse Jack Purcell – $39.50 (reg. $50.00)
White classic American sneakers in fall and winter? Again, you bet. The “no white after labor day” rule is dead. Especially when it comes white canvas Jack Purcells. If you don’t want to leap too far into rule-breaking territory, a standard black is also on sale. Under $40 for J.P.s is pretty tough to beat.
Piperlime’s 30% off fall favorites sale ends Sunday October 24th.
Well I would just like to say that with this 30% off sale going on, I decided to take advantage and purchase a pair of boots I’ve been eyeing for quite a few months now. The Timberland Earthkeeper 6”. 160$ regular price droped down to 127$. I also found a 10 percent off code “TREAT4U”. So with tax out the door I payed 125$.
10% CODE @ CHECKOUT “TREAT4U”
Not sure if you’ve tried those boots on yet, tat, but I did the other day and I can say that even though they look great and seem well made, I found them to be basically unwearable. The stitching right below the tongue was way, way too tight considering the size of the boots.
This might not be an issue for everyone, though.
Sorry, one correction. I just realized I tried on the 6″ City Boot, not the regular 6″ you were referring to. Sorry, and best of luck with the other boot
I know it’s a price point thing, but almost every single shoe that’s featured on this site doesn’t have a leather sole. And unfortunately, not have a leather sole really hurts you in the long run if you’re in the hunt for good shoes. It’s fine to have some rubber soled shoes around for inclement weather, but your dressiest shoes should always be leather soled. A few reasons:
1) They last longer: with proper care your dress shoes will last you a long time, easily paying for the higher cost since you won’t be replacing them every few years. This is because they can be repaired.
2) The sole tends to be thinner. Thinner soles == dressier
3) They don’t squeak: That’s right, leather soled shoes even sound dressier. And if you get taps put on (I prefer plastic) you’re shoes will last longer AND sound awesome.
4) You can dance properly in leather soles: Leather soles spin nicely on dance floors. Don’t get the rubber non-stick adhesive they advertise – it defeats the point. If you want a rubber bottom, buy rubber bottom shoes.
@Joe, or anyone. I have a pair of P.F. Flyers, but these would be my first Jack Purcells. Joe, I’m pretty sure you have at least 1 of each, based on your previous comments/articles. How does the sizing compare? I hate trying to guess at the sizes during a sale, because if I have to exchange I might not get the sale price. I know my size in P.F. Flyers and was hoping to have some comparison to Jack Purcells so I can get the right size the first time. Not to mention it’s just annoying to deal with exchanges :). Thanks for any input
How do you feel about these as a lower cost alternative to the Original Penguin Waylon?
@Matt: I myself prefer a little less “clunk” (a word I use way too often when talking about shoes) and the Original Penguin option looks to be much lower profile in the toe area. But… they are a little expensive.
Is it acceptable to wear dress boots with a tux? I’m getting married soon and I need to upgrade from the box-toes I’ve been wearing since 2001.
@marcody: I don’t think it’s a good idea. I’d go with a nice low profile black dress shoe for something so formal (for one its a wedding, for two you are wearing a tux).
I also bought the Earthkeepers 6″ boots, but in brown instead of the grey/black.
I also really like those Penguin Waylons.