Weddings What shoes do you wear to DJ in?

Albatross said:

all black sneakers

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Been doing the black sneaker for maybe three years. Helps the feet! Black suit or black dress pants.
I don't believe too many people pay much attention to my shoes being that they are all black?

I would not go to tennis shoes. Have you tried getting some memory foam inserts? I was having the same issue and it fixed my problem.

For weddings, I go with black dress shoes. Anything else, all black Nikes.

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Albatross said:

I wear a size 15 shoe, so it's fairly difficult to find an insert that would actually work. I think I'd have to custom order them.

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For size 15 shoes, you probably need to get a couple of these and cut them in the shape of your shoes.[emoji1]...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WIMYU04/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_Qm62zbZ8JD4VP

DJ Bobcat said:

For size 15 shoes, you probably need to get a couple of these and cut them in the shape of your shoes....

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No! you probably need to go skiing?

I wear Rockports ... this is one of them...


...They look good with most business casual dress clothes; even with a dark suit. Not as casual as tennis shoes, but just as comfortable. With a Tux, I wear traditional Patent Leather Oxfords with Dr. Scholls inserts.

Albatross said:

I typically DJ weddings in a black suit, white shirt and tie. It's a pretty classic look that blends in almost anywhere.

However, I haven't been loving my shoes lately. I typically just wear a set of black dress shoes. I already stand on a cushion mat. I'm considering getting a pair of all black sneakers that will be more comfortable on my feet all night. If I'm behind a table most of the night anyway, I find it unlikely that guests will notice.

What are you guys wearing?

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Style and comfort unfortunately don't go hand in hand. However, more expensive dress shoes over time do become more comfortable as the leather starts to wear, but if you're only using them on weekends, that can take time. As for the sole and overall support to your body and back... an insert might be the best advice. I can't stand the look of black sneakers or boxy shoes and would advise to stay away from that if you have style conscious clientele and work in more trendy/upscale environments. I'm def the wrong guy to ask about this though, as I wear what some consider to be the most uncomfortable shoes lol.

I think we'd all be lucky if everyone here wore pants!

djtaso said:

...I can't stand the look of black sneakers or boxy shoes and would advise to stay away from that if you have style conscious clientele and work in more trendy/upscale environments...

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Are you saying my shoes are boxy and NOT stylish??? How about if we ALL started wearing these???

My brother wears a 15 too and has issue with insoles. His are custom made. I may be an oddity but I always notice peoples shoes. In one of my classes on interviewing people, the said to always look at their shoes at some point during the interview. I have various insoles for my dress shoes. I wore a pair to Friday nights wedding without them, and I noticed big time.

I wear a black leather Nunn Bush dress shoe similar to the one in the link. They have excellent shock absorption built into the sole of the shoe. I keep them buffed so they always look great! I also stand on a rubber anti-fatigue mat behind my console. https://www.zappos.com/p/nunn-bush-bleeker-st-bicycle-toe-slip-on-black/product/8039260/color/3

I have had good luck with Nunn Bush over the years. Have never worn a pair like Bobcats .

maestro said:

ubber anti-fatigue mat behind my console

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My mat was labeled a bakers mat. Works just the same.

Albatross said:

My "actual" dress shoes are Allen Edmonds.

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Have have an Italian made pair of dress shoes that I am not willing to ware at most events.

www.shoesforcrews.com.

I think I spent about $55 for a pair of heavy cushioned, slip resistant dress shoes from there on a 20% off discount.

Mine are about 3 years old now, and now my feet hurt pretty bad, so it's time to buy a new pair. However, the first 2 years The shoes felt very nice! I did try to put in some Sun Comfort Insoles from Wal Mart in the shoes, but it's a tight fit in there with the insoles. My feet also sweat much more with them in there, so I took them back out

Overall, the Shoes from Shoesforcrews are well built, durable, and last a long time in terms of the exterior. The pricing is also reasonable. I recommend.

My other shoes are Deer Parks I bought at Famous Footwear BACK IN 2009!!! ...I still have that pair...8 years later! I have insoles in there, and the shoes still look good enough as a back up pair of shoes.

....Any event that is OUTDOORS, like a tent wedding I will simply wear all black sneakers. I started doing that last year, and No one notices. I hated cleaning mud and dirt off of my dress shoes...especially the slip resistant ones because the mud will get CAKED in there, and it takes a long time to get the mud out.

Overall, I wear dress shoes only to wedding and holiday party events, so they only get worn maybe 45- 50 times a year? ...So that is why I can make a pair last a number of years before I need to replace them.

DJ Ricky B said:

However, the first 2 years The shoes felt very nice! I did try to put in some Sun Comfort Insoles from Wal Mart in the shoes, but it's a tight fit in there with the insoles.

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And yet we complain when clients go the cheap route...