Custom Allen Edmonds "Chestnut" Spectator Wingtips

[Flying Scotsman]

Please tell me why I did not buy the 11D AE brown B'streets the other day on eBay from the AE outlet store. They went to buy now for USD200. They are USD 305 + 110 for the brown ones - are they not to order? The site said they were slighty imperfect - what does that mean? Is this what made me a doubting Thomas? I could kick meself sideways!

I've only bid on regular auctions on Ebay, and the occasional Buy It Now...there's an AE Outlet store actually on EBay? How do I get to that? (If I put in Allen Edmonds, I get tons of stuff, but can you point me to an actual AE outlet store that's online? Or maybe I'm just "slow" and not sure what I'm seeing on the Ebay listings! )

 

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I've only bid on regular auctions on Ebay, and the occasional Buy It Now...there's an AE Outlet store actually on EBay? How do I get to that? (If I put in Allen Edmonds, I get tons of stuff, but can you point me to an actual AE outlet store that's online? Or maybe I'm just "slow" and not sure what I'm seeing on the Ebay listings! )

see this

http://myworld.ebay.com.au/allenedmonds/

 

[Flying Scotsman]

see this

http://myworld.ebay.com.au/allenedmonds/

Thank you so much! Now I'll have a good time searching through the list of shoes I need, er, want...

I know it's asking a lot...is there an equivalent storefront for Alden's?

 

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1940s spectators with linen vamp et al

 

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Unusual gap

Marc, here's another dream pair similar to those above...

i don't think i've seen that unusual gap across the toe-bend area reproduced on a modern pair.

I think the real smoothly-dressed cop on Mulholland Falls had the black and white version.

 

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Florsheim Mesh Speccies



And some J&Ms from 20 years ago

More mesh Mammas from Florsheim

 

[The Shooman]

Sweet.

 

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Loakes Eccentric Range

Shooman

Any comment on these? I fit a Loake 10F like a glove but am wondering about leather issues as canvassed in your earlier explanatory post for the FLs



And these from Sargents:



Alfred Sargent Melly and George

 

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Am I making a spectaclator of my self?



These were made specially for Lefcourt by Stacy Adams in the mid-1940’s. Nice buckskin treament to vamp in the traditional way.

English Dolci brand co-respondent shoes c 1940s

 

[Gatsby-esque]

Some thoughts from a haberdasher

Great shoes guys, I highly recommend AE spectators (or any other shoe) to anyone.

I have the black and white Broadstreets and a custom make-up brown and white slip-on. Beauties!!!

I must, however, protest wearing spectators with chinos/khakis. Casual cotton trousers are far better suited to a tailored casual (moccasin style) or a buc. Spectators need to have a nice wool slack or, better yet, linen.

the only problem with purchasing your first pair of spectators is the insatiable need to have every concievable, gentlemanly variant. By this, I do not mean Doc Martins or fuscia and brown.

 

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What do youse guys think of these?

1930-40s style specs
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and these Mezlan Tampicos


Moreschi two tone

I think these are Churchs


Pollock Peal Specs


Tramezza Two tones

 

[vonwotan]

Wow. Great shoes!

 

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J&M Specs



For you greater enjoyment FLers!

 

[AlanC]

Very nice, cookie. :eusa_clap

 

[6StringShooter]

For you greater enjoyment FLers!

Those are beautiful! I wish J&M still made them...

 

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j&ms

They brought USD99 on eBay today.

 

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A couple of other specs from other forum shoe freaks

Cheaneys

The famous (now gone!) Tusczek brand - kinda voluptuous eh what?

Vass two tone

EG specs

Some of these are vintage models.

Forzieri two tone Viva L'Italia!

 

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My New Faves



Albaladejo Spectator



C&J



1920s Carr Shoe Company



Massaro Branc Two Tones



Maclaren Vintage Specs



Trickers Spectator Boot! and specs

 

[PADDY]

Forgive me for asking but....Are these shoes still being made?

I'm salivating here along with most of the other members here who have seen these photos.

Are these shoes still being made? If so WHERE? and HOW MUCH? Please... As they are just drop dead gorgeous.
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I've seen a pair of Cheaney 'Correspondants' in canvas and leather spectator layout, and they are spectacular, but at £200, are just too rich for me...sadly.

 

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Spectators new and old

The Albaladejos are - as are the Massaros.

The others are vintage and famous vintage firms that have gone to shoe heaven. I just see them on forum sites - they catch my attention -and I reproduce same for FLs greater edification.

Glad to see they are appreciated and enjoyed.

How many pairs of Oxfords etc have the zing of these babies?