Posts by sevenfoldtieguy

Quote:Originally Posted by totalair1  !4D and 14C are a little big, but with the lace ups it works OK. 13.5 D is perfect with room for my feet to swell some, but also good enough fit to not slide around.  I have a pair of the 987...

Quote:Originally Posted by CalceoAdamator Shell doesn't stretch much from wearing them, but there is some stretch (IMO)... and they certainly stretch if you put a stretcher on them... That seemed to work well for the three pairs of...

Quote:Originally Posted by Bakes11771 Good point. Believe it or not, there are cobblers out there that know less about shell than most in this thread. This is absolutely true.

Quote:Originally Posted by totalair1 Hey Guys help me out!  I've found several Alden I need to decide about: 993 Saddle in Black Shell Barrie last FD $399 or 97285 Wing Tip-Bal in Whiskey Tremont last $714 From what I can tell,...

Quote:Originally Posted by notwithit Those look real nice. Sorry if this question has been asked a million times before in this thread, but what kind of belt do you wear with those (or with #8 shell in general)?[/quote] One that...

Quote:Originally Posted by TactileOne gaseousclay I believe that both the Aberdeen and Hampton fit true to size, so a 9D. yes

Quote:Originally Posted by TactileOne I bought them from a fellow SF member, they are on the Aberdeen last. I've a fondness for NSTs, just like the looks and the stitching. Would love to have a whisky or ravello pair. The ravello...

Quote:Originally Posted by bengal-stripe  Since when does John Lobb Paris ready-to-wear belong to the (few) English bespoke shoemakers? Only John Lobb London belongs to that group. JL Paris (bespoke) also finishes black shoes with...

http://www.stanleykorshak.com/infostore/ca.cart.asp?maincat=Men%27s&subcat=&subsubcat=&designercat=Edward+Green&colorcat= SK seems to currently have decent availability in terms of in-stock "popular" sizes if anyone should be interested...

Quote:Originally Posted by totalair1 I agree on the 1684 being a specific model and color.  All info TSM had was color tan.  I was wondering if anybody had seen what was called tan shell in the past?  I posted a picture in a prior...