Spectator Shoes

[scotrace]

Looking for something like these Bostonians(posted earlier in the thread)... Any modern production of this type of shoe?

J Peterman has something like that in the catalog now.

 

[Michaelshane]

"I was recently contacted on the FL by a "Generous Benefactor" offering me this pair of two tone spectator shoes, in a lovely rich tan leather, and a soft Moss Green Fabric.

They arrived yesterday and they "Fit like a glove" rather a swell match for this tweed jacket don't ya know"

Thankyou so much Generous Benefactor!"

That's wonderful...! It's nice to know there are still good and generous people in the world.....

 

[Spatterdash]

Well, I haven't been around here in many a moon, but I felt obligated to drop in and give you folks a heads up.

Blair.com, one of the most inexpensive sources for all leather, quality spectators, has changed the model they offer. It's now some blocky Doc Martinish style, hideous and not at all appropriate. The streamlined and elegant spectator dress shoe they used to offer in both black and brown are gone, replaced with something that Hot Topic might have on clearance.

Looks like there are no real spectators left in the under $100 dollar market, unless you want the stacy adams costume shoes.

Sigh...

 

[Tomasso]

Nice shoes, Binkie!

a swell match for this tweed jacket don't ya know"

Personally, I see them more as a Spring/Summer shoe; think linen.

 

[Fu Manchu]

What am I missing?

Why was I able to steal these for so little?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370201998037

[huh]

 

[Fletch]

The first to get a pair from our friend Mr. Peterman, please post a picture so we can see them?

'T'wont be me. My experience with Mr. P.'s merch leads me to conclude that he could %#¢!! up a one-car motorcade as far as vintage design is concerned, and indeed, would feel obligated to do so to add his own il ne sait quoi.

Those sketchy watercolors in his catalogs aren't just style, fellas. They're carefully done marketing.

 

[reetpleat]

J. Peterman are doing brown calfskin with cotton canvas spectators, $198.

All well and good, but would it kill them to slap a little bit of buck in there instead?

 

[reetpleat]

Why was I able to steal these for so little?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370201998037

[huh]

Man made, pluromatic uppers.

Not that they are so bad. But they are not leather, or possibly the black is and the white is not.

If you object, have the seller refund your money for listing inaccurately.

 

[Fu Manchu]

Sigh...

:eusa_doh:

You're right. I overlooked that tiny, all-important detail. I guess I'll see how they look when they arrive. Still, $40 shipped is pretty good, all things considered.

 

[Michaelshane]

Why was I able to steal these for so little?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370201998037

[huh]

Because I didn't see them?

 

[BinkieBaumont]

Personally, I see them more as a Spring/Summer shoe; think linen.

"Oh no they are definitely "Autumnal" from the colours of dropping leaves to the sturdy construction, here in the antipodes espadrilles or sandals are the only thing to wear during the warmer months"

 

[cookie]

Why was I able to steal these for so little?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370201998037

[huh]

Because they were a "C" fitting eg not the preferred "D" or "B" fittings . Thus you stole them and the penalty for Larceny by a Lounger is pix on de feet. :eusa_clap

 

[cookie]

Italian Specs etc - quite cheap but look okay

http://www.valentinostizza.it/classico.php?inp=classiche

The page is all Italian but the price is in EUR.

 

[marcoinge]

Thank you for the link, I am Italian so it's easy for me to contact them.
I will order a pair of them and let you know...

Marco

http://www.valentinostizza.it/classico.php?inp=classiche

The page is all Italian but the price is in EUR.

 

[AlanC]

New special order Alden spectators:

 

[Spatterdash]

Well, Alan, I may as well ask... what does Allen Edmond want for special order like that?

It's not as if the finest spectator producer in the US cares about offering any real selction in classic styles for summer... [huh]

Those are gorgeous.

 

[Michaelshane]

I don't think you can get Allen Edmond's from Alden.:eusa_doh:

 

[AlanC]

Leather Soul Hawaii has a small run available of the Alden specs pictured. Allen Edmonds does do one-off specials, so one might take the Broadstreet and have them substitute brown suede for the white. I'm not sure exactly what AE's upcharge is. If Leather Soul has your size in the Aldens then you'd probably be better off to go with those.

 

[cookie]

AEs also do the BelAir style as a spectator.

 

[Michaelshane]

Do they still make broadstreets? AE that is.