Posts by ncdobson

Check out Hanauer:   http://www.bowtiemaker.com/silk-bowtie/range/105/cat/343/subcat/0.htm

Quote: Originally Posted by fritzl  here's a worthwile read on the topic: http://www.meisterstrasse.at/schuhe-zaisenberger/product/ausseer-tatscher-und-haferlschuh likely it will keep you busy for the next three...

Quote: Originally Posted by fritzl  goat. very durable. I love them.   Beautiful shoes. I didn't realize that goat leather is used for shoes. Is that common?

Quote: Originally Posted by fritzl  nowadays, both are city versions. no one really uses them as a work shoe anymore. you wear it e.g. on church holidays with your best national costume. the difference is the welt....

Quote: Originally Posted by mcarthur  nephew, tom had a good design on the color 4 and black saddle Wow, uncle, your knowledge of Alden offerings really is encyclopedic! Sargent doesn't have access to color 4, so...

My wife doesn't think I need any more shoes, let alone spendy SF-y new shoes. I beg to differ. Actually, I'd rather not beg, so I have them sent to my office. On the show "Modern Family" a character whose partner participates in a...

Quote: Originally Posted by mcarthur  good looking shoe and argyles   Thank you, uncle. I got the inspiration from an Alden limited edition for Leather Soul, & Sargent anglicized it a bit.

Quote: Originally Posted by fritzl  "city" version   Is it only the color that distinguishes the "city" from the "country" ("mountain"?) version?

  Shoes: Alfred Sargent whiskey/black shell cordovan gibsons on the 7WK last w/ double leather sole and natural welt. Socks: midcalf JCrew  

  Alfred Sargent whiskey/black shell cordovan gibsons on the 7WK last w/ double leather sole and natural welt.