Show us your SHOES !!!

[Dinerman]

Another thrift shop find.

Interesting old pair of florsheims. The wingtip is stitched on, instead of being a separate overlay. Nice texture to the leather, as well. They need a polish and shoe trees- haven't gotten around to cleaning them up yet.

 

[sproily]

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

^^^
C'mon, ya' tease; tell us about 'em!!

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Great looking mesh numbers and the grained Florsheims are pretty good buys too!

 

[sproily]

Ok.

I got them for free.

 

[The Shooman]

Nice wingtips gunshot. The dinnerman has nice ones too.

Lots of people posting wingtips in the last few pages. l'll have another pair coming soon too. Woot.

 

[Michaelshane]

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Florsheim longwings.....Unfortunately too small for me.

 

[Tomasso]

What exactly is the purpose of the shoe tree, what does it do for the shoe?

Trees help a shoe conform to its original form after dealing with a contorting and sweaty day. Sorta what a hanger does for a suit.

 

[tnmc]

I bought a new pair of shoes from Charles Tyrwhitt yesterday, olive full brogues:

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I wore them on the day of purchase and they were as comfortable as if I'd been wearing them for years!

According to their website the shoes are 100% Calf Leather, but they have a satiny kind of sheen rather than a buffed polish. What kind of cream/polish would any of you recommend for care of these shoes?

 

[ralary]

Lately I find this suede sneaker,looks comfortable to wear,anyone bout them before?I need suggestions

 

[motorpsycho67]

Ok.

I got them for free.

You paid too much...

 

[Tomasso]

They would be termed an imitation or blind brogue.

Interesting old pair of florsheims. The wingtip is stitched on, instead of being a separate overlay.

 

[ferula98]

Two new pairs i feel very smug about -

 

[tonyb]

Bopped into a local vintage store today and scored these babes here ...

I ain't all that up on shoes, but these seemed like good 'uns. And I recall hearing the brand name -- Crosby Square -- mentioned favorably. So I used 28 bucks worth of store credit (I've brought them various vintage pieces I've found at thrift shops and such) and took 'em home with me.

They're in unworn condition. Judging from the style and the logo and all, I'm guessing they're '60s vintage? And, at size 11D, they're close enough to my size.

 

[Jauntyone]

I've just bought a new pair of Bexely shoes, suede wingtips. Very nice shoes for the price!

 

[cookie]

I bought a new pair of shoes from Charles Tyrwhitt yesterday, olive full brogues:

Closeup:

I wore them on the day of purchase and they were as comfortable as if I'd been wearing them for years!

According to their website the shoes are 100% Calf Leather, but they have a satiny kind of sheen rather than a buffed polish. What kind of cream/polish would any of you recommend for care of these shoes?

They don't get polished... they are nubuck. suede. They need a brush and occasional shampoo.

 

[Dinerman]

 

[Orgetorix]

Alden for Brooks Brothers: Color 8 unlined Leisure Handsewn penny loafers. I've been wanting these shoes for years and finally pulled the trigger.

 

[Dinerman]

I think I can date these pretty conclusively to 1965 from a Jarman ad advertising "The Curtis 3 eyelet closed seam midlow moccasin blucher in hickory brown or black".

Looks like they liked a bit of flash in their soles.
RLK's
HPG's

 

[Lefty]

not mine, but worth a look

 

[The Shooman]

One of the most exciting shoo purchases i've ever made: