who wears brogues for smart shoes with jeans
People who work in a creative industry and don’t want to look like they work in a bank, I.T. or security.
People who dislike trainers and think they look like a scruffy/lazy option (along with any clothing item with ‘superdry’ in orange letters across the shoulder)
People who appreciate proper Goodyear welted shoes and are happy to invest the money in them as they last longer and look better when worn in.
I appreciate it would be a bit odd if everyone wore them, but thankfully white trainers and bland security/police issue footwear is there to make good footwear stand out.
IME / IMO
THIS. We go round Soho in our Grenson brogues. You peasants from outside the city got no style.