Clarks Desert Mali Black vs Dr. Martens 1460 Smooth Leather Lace Up Boots

Cracks and wear marks show almost immediately and are highly visible. I am fine with this look because these are casual boots for me (jeans/chinos). The style of these boots is not geared for dress attire. The lighter "gum" sole and distressed leather do not lend themselves to a dress-look

I bought these boots both for working at a retail store, as well as for it's look. I'll soon be out of retail, but I'll continue wearing the boots throughout the fall and winter, and likely into spring as well. It does take about a month on average to break the boots in. Also, you might need some vaseline/petroleum jelly to put on the outside of the tongue on the boot (in between the laces too) to keep the boots from constantly squeaking