Posts by jns425

Quote: Originally Posted by TheSizzle  However, they also offered the Times Square (McAllister) and Ridgeway in patent leather with colored stitching, and those definitely wouldn't be formal.   Why offer a...

It seems to me that everyone has a different opinion...if the bluchers are informal, why is it that AE only has one patent leather shoe and is a blucher? To play devil's advocate in terms of "traditional rules" - wouldnt a patent...

I know this question has been asked a million times (and pretty recently as well), but I need a wedding/tux shoe...   My fiance wants me to buy something new for the wedding...   I was originally going to go with the...

Quote: Originally Posted by nickrut  Is there a general concensus on the Vernons? They appear to be pretty minimialistic and sleek. Thinking of grabbing a pair alongside some Nuemoras.     I really like...

What do you guys think about the Alex in the 348 last to wear with a tuxedo?   I have never tried C&J before though. I am between a 7.5 wide and 8 wide on the brannock. 7.5 wide on the AE 5 last (park avenue and 5th...

Quote: Originally Posted by bigtimebuck4  I have had a lot of luck with two pretty cheap brands, Forsyth of Canada and Eagle. They fit me almost perfectly and can be caught on sale for ~$30. Are they as nice as my...

Quote: Originally Posted by haze324  Jns, seems we are on the same boat.  Let me know if you find any that work.  I'm 5'10 200lbs 17 neck, 33/34 waist and 34 arms, large shoulders and chest.  I've been...

Quote: Originally Posted by Quadcammer  pics, hard to believe     You are right. I took them back to the store and after we closely examined them, the conclusion is that I might have stepped on...

Quote: Originally Posted by Osiris2012  While we're talking sizes is there much variance between the Park Avenue / Fifth Avenue / Strands, given they are all variants of the last 5?   I am the same size in...

I wore my Fifth Avenues for the first time yesterday. Literally walked from my house to my car and then from my car like 200 feet to a restaurant. When I took them off the back of the leather sole was split like 1/8 of an inch straight...