Originally Posted by
krismiler
At the prices they are charging for RM Williams, I'd be saving them for special occasions rather than wearing them to work. If you want to try claiming your footwear I'd suggest you buy it from a specialist work wear shop. A receipt from King Gee or Hard Yakka, claimed as a work expense is much less likely to attract attention,
Consider that the average pair should last at least 10 years with 2-3 re-soles and maybe new elastics on the sides, you might spend a grand total of $1,200 on them over 10 years. That’s $120 a year, hardly expensive and warranting of only for special occasions.
Plus the more you wear them the more comfortable they become.
I didn’t know that people’s choice in footwear was something that could be criticised by others (for the RM critics). They fit the criteria for black leather shoes don’t they?