Posts by cvac

For the price of the LEs, you could probably get something a lot better from the AE factory store. Call them and ask what styles are on closeout in your size. They can ship anywhere. Allen Edmonds Shoe Bank at the Factory 201 East...

Has anyone had a problem with receiving a pair with a badly cracked, dried out finish? I got a pair from shoebuy recently during one of their promotions and one of the boots has very cracked finish. It looks bad enough that I'm am going...

Got a pair of black cherry GTs from shoebuy.com today. Problem: the finish is noticeably cracked on one of the boots, the other to a lesser degree. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm exchanging them for what will hopefully be a pair...

Hard to tell from the pics, but those don't look like real grenadine. They look like some kind of pebbled textured woven silk.

I've done this before with AE conditioner/cleaner as it will take the color out (b/c it's a cleaner) if you apply it directly and leave it for more than just a little bit. Try wiping down the shoes with a damp cloth, letting it dry. Then...

+1 on leaving it alone. Waist suppression on a duffle just won't look right. If your duffle coat is roomy, that just means you can wear it over a suit or sportcoat.

I thought I would comment on a recent purchase from M.Charles. Apparently his definition of "fine" or "excellent" condition is a little different from most people. Both of the ties I purchased arrived with stains and...

Just bought a pair of GTs online and now I need some boot socks. I need something that will wick away moisture like a smartwool sock, but is not too thick (gets too hot indoors) or as thin as a dress sock I wear with dress shoes (would...

Just bought a pair of GTs online and now I need some boot socks. I need something that will wick away moisture like a smartwool sock, but is not too thick (gets too hot indoors) or as thin as a dress sock I wear with dress shoes (would...

I have a NOS vintage Gant tie that I like a lot. No idea about the current stuff.