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Suede oxfords with crepe sole - ideas?

Kostya

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I'm still in the market for pair of suede oxfords, preferably dark brown--either solid brown or with wingtip stitching--with lightweight, comfortable rubber "crepe" soles.

First question: What is the period appropriateness of these shoes? When were they first worn historically, and with what kind of attire?

Second question: Do you have additional suggestions to add to my list of contenders?

My feet are on the wide side, if that makes a difference.

Here's what my research has found thus far:

Bass Barclay
http://www.zappos.com/bass-barclay-black-sand-burnished-suede?zlfid=111

Bass Exeter
http://www.6pm.com/bass-exeter-brown-suede

Bass Brockton
http://www.zappos.com/bass-brockton-taupe-suede

Bass Buckingham
http://www.zappos.com/bass-buckingham-dark-brown-suede?zlfid=111

Florsheim Kearney
http://www.zappos.com/florsheim-kearny-gray-suede?zlfid=111

Thoughts?
 

Tomasso

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Those are rubber soles, not crepe which is the stuff you find on desert boots. I'd wear white bucks with a suit (think seersucker) but the other colors are more casual, maybe sportcoat and khakis/jeans. Oh, and they've been around since the 30s at least.
 

dhermann1

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Here is a nice looking budget-minded pair. Rocksport Almartins. Also rubber soled, not crepe.
http://www.6pm.com/rockport-proper-place-almartin-vicuna-suede
And I think I also saw a similar style by Cole Haan, but it might have been another brand. Anyway these are wingtips. I had seen them recently at Marshall's, but wound up buying a nice pair of Cole Haan white bucks instead. But I was very tempted by the Rocksports, as well.
 
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Feraud

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A pair from AE
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http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/product_6478313_1_40000000001_-1?top_category=120552
 

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