If you had 3 Pair of Shoes - Page 2

Black Captoe Oxford
Mid Brown Half Brogues
No. 8 Cordovan Punched Captoe

In order... -Dark brown, plain toe balmoral -Black semi-brogue balmoral -A shoe that could go casual or dress (as some have suggested, 3 eyelet derby), or maybe a cognac full-brogue

That was harder than I thought...but a fun exercise.

1. JLP Brooklands
2. JLP Vale
3. JLP trainer (Sprint or the new Winner)

i am going to cheat and assume you mean dress shoes - and i get to keep my running shoes, cycling shoes, and basketball shoes out of this. 1. Vass black captoe oxford on U-Last 2. JL Luffield in museum brown 3. EG Oundle in dark oak (coulda gone Vale but i want one from each of my favorite shoemakers) i already have 2 and 3, so i guess i'm in good shape. as for #1, when's the next Budapest group buy?

Polo C&J Shell oxfords
Alden Cigar Cap Toe Shell
Alden Black Shell Bal Wings

1. Black calf captoe oxford.

2. Burgundy cordovan derby (plain or captoe), maybe double soles.

3. Tobacco suede captoe oxford.

1. black oxford
2. dark brown derby
3. Waterproof Red Wing half boot . Without Red Wings the dress shoes won't last too long.

i could live with them:

Two years ago I would have turned up my nose at longwings. But damn they do get under your skin in a good way. Even clunky with double soles they still look good.

What is "scotchgrain" any pics?

Pictures?

Brogue - Tricker's "Bourton" (marron)
Semi-Brogue - EG "Cadogan", 202 (chestnut)
Oxford - EG "Chelsea", 202 (chestnut)

Behold the majesty of the scotchgrain longwing!