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post #16306 of 23453
2/22/13 at 4:55pm
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Originally Posted by New Shoes1 View Post

The JAB Park Avenue (Boardroom) and Fifth Avenue (Nathan) are both in the 8 last and look noticeably improved on this last.  The problem is the cap toe line is in the same place as the AE versions on the 5 last.  IIRC, JAB has a 20% corporate customer discount for shoes, but don't think the shoes ever go on one of their buy 1 get 10 sales or other huge markdowns.

The Nathan is on the 8 last.

The Boardroom has historically been on the 7 last. I've tried it on. Perhaps they switched it up though .....
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post #16307 of 23453
2/22/13 at 5:19pm
Some scores for the week!

I decided I needed another pair of Walnut oxfords to complement the Walnut Strands I bought over the summer.

I ordered a pair of Walnut McAllisters from the new Philadelphia store by taking advantage of their 15% special (yes I am a local resident) and a $35 recrafting coupon, the shoes cost me only $258! I decided to throw in a box of assorted color laces too to experiment with the rest of my shoes..

This evening I ventured out to Nordstrom just to browse and maybe buy some Brown Neumoks or maybe even Verona loafers, etc. They didnt have either in my size. As I'm walking out to leave, I spot a pair of Black Player's shoes on the clearance rack. In my size no less and marked down to $167.00!!!! SCORE!!!! I needed another dress oxford in black that I could wear instead of my Black Park Avenues or Black Cliftons. The Players fit like a glove! Wish I could still get these in Walnut too. I saw these exact shoes a few weeks ago on clearance for $220 but passed on them in favor of a pair of McTavish in Black for more casual occasions. Now I have both and saved another $50 in the process!

Not to be greedy but I'm still tempted to pick up another pair to take advantage of 25% off (15% off at the store + another $35 recraft coupon). Neumok would be a shoe I would wear with Jeans or chinos, maybe on casual Fridays or on a night out. My Black McTavish shoes currently fit this role.

I've never owned a pair of loafers before, so I'm unsure of the Verona, but it looked beautiful and felt great ( just needed another 1/2 size down). How would you optimally wear this shoe and how would you handicap the Black vs Brown decision?

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post #16308 of 23453
2/22/13 at 5:33pm
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Originally Posted by Buddy0329 View Post

Some scores for the week!

I decided I needed another pair of Walnut oxfords to complement the Walnut Strands I bought over the summer.

I ordered a pair of Walnut McAllisters from the new Philadelphia store by taking advantage of their 15% special (yes I am a local resident) and a $35 recrafting coupon, the shoes cost me only $258! I decided to throw in a box of assorted color laces too to experiment with the rest of my shoes..

This evening I ventured out to Nordstrom just to browse and maybe buy some Brown Neumoks or maybe even Verona loafers, etc. They didnt have either in my size. As I'm walking out to leave, I spot a pair of Black Player's shoes on the clearance rack. In my size no less and marked down to $167.00!!!! SCORE!!!! I needed another dress oxford in black that I could wear instead of my Black Park Avenues or Black Cliftons. The Players fit like a glove! Wish I could still get these in Walnut too. I saw these exact shoes a few weeks ago on clearance for $220 but passed on them in favor of a pair of McTavish in Black for more casual occasions. Now I have both and saved another $50 in the process!

Not to be greedy but I'm still tempted to pick up another pair to take advantage of 25% off (15% off at the store + another $35 recraft coupon). Neumok would be a shoe I would wear with Jeans or chinos, maybe on casual Fridays or on a night out. My Black McTavish shoes currently fit this role.

I've never owned a pair of loafers before, so I'm unsure of the Verona, but it looked beautiful and felt great ( just needed another 1/2 size down). How would you optimally wear this shoe and how would you handicap the Black vs Brown decision?

Thanks

Wow, that's a lot of black shoes. Loafers are inherently casual, so a black loafer is kind of a juxtaposition (Black = formal, loafer = casual). You seem to have a lot of black though, so if it fits your wardrobe...
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post #16309 of 23453
2/22/13 at 5:50pm
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Originally Posted by Winston S. View Post

Wow, that's a lot of black shoes. Loafers are inherently casual, so a black loafer is kind of a juxtaposition (Black = formal, loafer = casual). You seem to have a lot of black though, so if it fits your wardrobe...

Not really. If I'm wearing black shoes, I usually wear the Clifton's. I try to keep the Black Park Ave's out of rotation as much as possible and thus rarely wear them due to their formality. The Player's in black will give me another blucher to wear. The Clifton's are several years old, and not as comfortable since their last recrafting so the Player's really are a timely addition to the closet.

In Brown's, I have:

Park Avenue in Brown Antibes - these are gorgeous!
Strand in Dark Brown Burnished - These are perhaps my favorite shoes
Strand in Walnut
McAllister in Walnut (coming soon)
Clifton in Burgundy

I can see the Verona being used to dress up denim, and giving me a "modern" option when I want to eschew wingtips.
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post #16310 of 23453
2/22/13 at 6:20pm
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Isn't suede typically a fall/winter material?

 

No . . . suede is awesome all the time.
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post #16311 of 23453
2/22/13 at 6:35pm
I have the 744s, the heel is definitely a bit high, but I put a half sole on them and it's perfect. The height seems to be extra rubber on the sole, so they'll take longer to wear. AE's usually have wayyyy too thin of a rubber heel, I wear through them like crazy. I also beat the shit out of my 744s (they look amazing at this point).
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post #16312 of 23453
2/22/13 at 6:36pm
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Originally Posted by wdahab View Post

I have the 744s, the heel is definitely a bit high, but I put a half sole on them and it's perfect. The height seems to be extra rubber on the sole, so they'll take longer to wear. AE's usually have wayyyy too thin of a rubber heel, I wear through them like crazy. I also beat the shit out of my 744s (they look amazing at this point).

Pics, pics, we want pics.

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post #16313 of 23453
2/22/13 at 6:50pm

AE in Jeffersonville just ordered some of the new Spring shoes in 2nds.  Give them a call if you are interested.  740-948-9033  or  jville@allenedmonds.com

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post #16314 of 23453
2/22/13 at 6:52pm
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I apologize in advance if this question has been asked and answered before... Have any of you bought new AE shoes from either of these ebay sellers/stores... peteshoesinc or qualityshoebrands?  Both usually sell AE at nice prices shipping included and tax free.  If so, are they usually in proper NIB shape?  1st quality?  I'm looking to pull the trigger on a pair of walnut strands.  Both sellers usually put them on sale for around $275-295.  Was wondering if any of y'all have had positive experiences.  Thanks!
You can do better from Allaboutshoes on this forum. The wait may be longer though.

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Originally Posted by sungmineyo View Post

I am planning to purchase Leeds cordovan from online store but I am not sure about sizing. Since I am living in Canada I can't go to store front to try/purchase. I know Harry Rosen carries few ae models (Park ave, Dalton and parkway i think) and Dalton is in 1 last which same as Leeds. Is it safe to try Dalton boots to check sizing for Leeds since they are in same last?

I have few Alden models to compare size

Grant Last boots 7D
Alden Indy 6D

Thanks in advance
My thoughts on this are that it won't be a good comparison, because if you have a high instep, then the boot will be more forgiving than the shoe in the same last.
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Originally Posted by New Shoes1 View Post

Did you wax pretty heavily between the cap line and the laces?  It looks like you have an excess wax buildup in the creases or something else wonky going on.  Whatever it is, definitely not normal. 
That's what I am thinking too.
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Suede has its place, but i find it extremely limited in its versatility.

I find them very versatile.
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Originally Posted by msulinski View Post

Isn't suede typically a fall/winter material?

I wear mine all year round.

You should call 740-948-9033 just got a bunch of new Leed cordovan in 2nd quality.  They look great!

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post #16315 of 23453
2/22/13 at 6:55pm

The spring line is hitting and the fall line has been verified.  

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post #16316 of 23453
2/22/13 at 7:20pm

when will the cappuccino shell be available?
 

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post #16317 of 23453
2/22/13 at 9:02pm
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when will the cappuccino shell be available?

Not soon enough
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post #16318 of 23453
2/22/13 at 9:47pm

1st post, quick question about the shoe bank. Do they always have seconds available or do they stock up and make an announcement about "sales"?

 

When they send you a list of the shoes they have available in a specific size, is the "retail price"listed on the spreadsheet the actual price now or is there an even deeper discount? I had them send me a list of seconds and closeouts a couple of weeks ago but I'll have to have them do it again as I wasn't able to pull the trigger (haven't been able to get to a AE store to verify sizing).

 

Love this thread although it took me a week and a half to get through the 1000+ pages.

 

Just starting to build a business casual wardrobe and daddy needs some new shoes!

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post #16319 of 23453
2/22/13 at 10:08pm

On that same note, are there any outlet sales going on?

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post #16320 of 23453
2/22/13 at 10:37pm

A SA confirmed that the Soles4Souls promo works for 2nds.  Donate a pair of any used shoes and get $35 off any pair of Allen Edmonds, including seconds.

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