Posts by lucidream

I rock BR dress shirts, and I don't see what the issue is. I think the difference between a helpful post and a non-helpful post is the whether or not a claim of unfavourability is backed up with reasoning. Poor fabric? Poor cut? What...

Can you post a picture, and where did you get the nails from?

I'm still a novice, so just posting what I've learned. I would hope that you could use the same dirty brush to do the initial clean of all shoes - but there is still an innate risk that black pigment could transfer to a light brown...

In response to the above, I would also suggest a round of brushing after the conditioning and creaming stage to remove any excess. This should be a different brush than the first that was used to remove dust and dirt.

It's the style in bermuda :P

I haven't been able to find a local cobbler that I feel confident to have do the work. In the meantime, I am focusing on cycling shoes, and wearing boots during bad weather days and changing at work. Hoping minimizing the duration of...

I think it all comes down to what BC is for you. Most days, for me, the only difference is formal minus suit jacket, minus tie. I wear dress shirts and wool dress pants, and dress shoes (PA included). Maybe I'm an outlier, but I see...

common sales tactic - they want to move merchandise.   never buy something that isn't reasonably close to fitting you before a tailoring... never buy something that isn't your size because your size isn't available - if you're...

I created a thread on that very topic. Perhaps more input can be brought into this thread as well, based on the range of people that subscribe to it.   http://www.styleforum.net/t/329378/brass-nails-used-to-impede-shoe-wear

Quote: Originally Posted by msulinski  I disagree about getting the Allen Edmonds Park Avenue. These are shoes that are more appropriate for suits. Since your office is business casual, you would be better served with...