Best source for new two-tone shoes, cap toe and wing tip?

[BigBrother]

I was all excited to try these:

https://3dmlifestyle.com/collection...products/spectator-wingtip-oxford-brown-white

Just got them and they are cheapo junk.

Who today makes a good similar shoe? Would love a wing tip in a similar pattern and two-tone cap toes as well.

Thanks!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Here a couple of modern Alden options that I enjoy and wear.

A pic of Alden Siegel Spec's.

Here is a pic of some Alden long-wing spec's.

Both pairs can be sourced at https://www.ealdwineraleigh.com/home .

When looking for vintage here is a link to an online guide by an expert - http://www.vintageshoesaddict.com/mens_shoes/spectator_shoes.htm .

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Lgrant]

The Allen Edmonds Broadstreet was a really nice-looking spectator shoe, especially in black and white or brown and white. They don’t make them any more (You could probably get a custom order for $$$), but there are several on eBay, if you can get past the ick factor of wearing someone else’s shoes. (You could send them in to be resoled if they have been worn to the shape of the original owner’s feet.)

I have been looking for other manufacturers, but the difference between a good-looking and a bad-looking wingtip design is very subtle (even more so for two-tone wingtips), and there are a lot of manufacturers who didn’t quite hit the mark on the design. (Of course, YMMV. You might like a design that I hate.)