Posts by jsmaria

Generally John Lobb shoes are exclusively measured in UK -- based on the markings, it looks to be 8 1/2 E UK to me. They usually run large, so that's generally 9 1/2D US. If you're unsure, I'd measure to be safe, like bourbonbasted...

I'm looking for a pair of grey flannel trousers to dress things up from denim, but down from dress slacks. Not a huge fan of chinos/khakis, so I thought they might help bridge that gap. I know very little about trousers. Any...

Before I discovered SF, I owned a single pair of 'nice' shoes -- a pair of black Allen Edmonds Leeds. I look at them, and while I am now a huge fan of balmorals, I still think this black blucher has a place in my collection. The thing...

Quote:Originally Posted by Cuttingboard What did you do with the shoes? I've been looking at the Southwold also but in a light brown for spring. I've decided to keep them. Wore them to dinner on Friday, they looked great with my...

Can you post some photos? They might be from different production runs -- and sound like they might be different colors?

Quote:Originally Posted by Cuttingboard  What are your thoughts on Sky Valet? I need to buy a couple pair of shoes for fall and winter and have been looking at the C&J Drummond and EG Westminister. So, it's interesting you ask,...

Wilkes does do the up-down look thing as you go in, but if you don't let it intimidate you (regardless of your dress), they warm up. In my experience, their Palo Alto store is a bit more friendly, but my guess is because their SF shop...

Wilkes Bashford might still be having their final clearance. Neimans just finished theirs. I noticed Paul Smith just landed a new line of C&J shoes (I believe they are calling it their British collection), but have an extremely limited...

Allan Edmonds is the best price/performance step up. Agree wholeheartedly on cptjeff's link of AE suggestions. Also remember that you'll want to polish them fairly regularly as well, or it won't matter after a couple of months that you...

wilkes had them at 50% off -- it was part of their summer clearance. I got the Southwolds from Sky Valet.