Posts by LeviMay

Since my first foray into Allen Edmonds, the Long Branch, I have become increasingly self-conscious about the Eccos I've been wearing these many years. For my next pair, I'm thinking Strands. A couple questions: 11.5 D (which could...

I've used DriSol for years now. It comes in a liquid dab-on. You put it on at night and wear a t-shirt to bed to prevent it evaporating; do this for a week-long loading phase, and then once every two weeks or so after that. It sometimes...

Quote:Originally Posted by msulinski However, your cloudy, shaken martini or manhattan will turn clear again in less than 5 minutes. Whose martini lasts that long?

From A Suitable Wardrobe: The cream-coloured jacket is a given, but I would never have thought a (baby?) blue jacket would look as good as it does here.

Quote:Originally Posted by Tirailleur1 IMO the horizontal cut is the only way to go with double breasted vest I agree. I recently had one made in a cream/buff lambswool. My tailor originally made it with two points at the bottom,...

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Same Vox pic above, in colour:

Quote:Originally Posted by MoneyWellSpent They look great!  Is that just Saphir, or did you polish them as well? Quote:Originally Posted by MarkThomas Yes! I picked up the January "Box of Awesome" with all the Saphir stuff and...

I ordered some Saphir Renovateur from Will at ASW, and I have to say that the cult-like following this stuff has is well-earned. Treated (dosed?) my Long Branches last night:

Quote:Originally Posted by CalTex So I am in New York for the weekend and my feet are freezing. I only brought my Strand's and CP Achilles. I am considering buying some boots tomorrow, would the long branch be a substantial...