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Isn't he just, exquisitely so.Exquisitely attired & shod as always Eric. The hat is also perfect.
Isn't he just, exquisitely so.Exquisitely attired & shod as always Eric. The hat is also perfect.
Kind of both and neither, here. They refer to different things about the shoe and, whilst these are spectators and they are Oxfords, they are not wingtips.View attachment 368513 View attachment 368514
These shoes are listed as Wingtip-Oxfords. So, a question for the knowledgeable. Are Wingtip-Oxfords a model in their own right, or a variation on the Spectator? Those shoes, by the way, are on their way to a good home. The shoe rack at the bottom of my wardrobe.
What a great throw away remark, 'tarsal strap spectator.' I shall save that for the time a great geek explanation is required. I love it.What you have is great example of a tarsal strap spectator. The band above the top cap covers the tarsal area of the toes. It was a classic look in the 30's, had sporty origins and was a bit more stylish, I think.
They are really lovely Eric. I do so like the grained look of the leather. Sometime ago I came across a pair of grained leather shoes that I simply had to have.
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Green is not a common colour for spectators, so I was quite surprised when I sent a photo to Colin Johnson, asking if he could replicate them. Surprised in that he agreed, furthermore he said that he could make them in my choice of green and cream rather than the green and tan that you see in the photo. Colin hopes to have them made by Easter. Watch this space.
I found these nifty kicks at a local thrift store. The suede is actually darker.
It was these Oxfords that inspired the green & cream.
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You are probably right. I checked 'Oxfords' on Wiki............and wished that I hadn't. I came across:Please forgive my ignorance (but it was all of you who sent me wandering the rabbit hole of shoe styles...)
But wouldn't these shoes be a derby not an oxford?
Open laces vs closed?
Either way oh man what beautiful shoes you all have!
You are probably right. I checked 'Oxfords' on Wiki............and wished that I hadn't. I came across:
Blucher shoe, Brogue shoe, Derby shoe, Saddle shoe, Spectator shoe and Wholecut.
In future I might just stick to two tone.