Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II - Page 701

Originally Posted by fritzl 

both are beautiful. prefer the original, though.
might be biased due it's a gap in my rotation.

Originally Posted by fritzl 

quality is another thing...

Originally Posted by Burton 

I prefer the original as well. I have no trouble wearing shoes like this to work. I can understand that people in an office with a traditional suit culture may struggle wearing these but I generally wear odd jacket and trousers and such shoes make me well dressed.

Originally Posted by cliche 

Have a question. If I want this burnish look at the front of my shoes do I give them to my local shoemaker? Or can I do it?

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Originally Posted by Burton 

I prefer the original as well. I have no trouble wearing shoes like this to work. I can understand that people in an office with a traditional suit culture may struggle wearing these but I generally wear odd jacket and trousers and such shoes make me well dressed.

Originally Posted by Kemper 


Maybe, you can ask. In Paris where I live, burnishings are generally made by people who are specialized in burnishings, but they are not shoemakers. There are some shoe stores which can make burnishing too, on shoes on their own brands, like JM Weston or Septième Largeur.
You can try yourself, it's not really difficult. There must be some tutorials somewhere on the web.
What is easier to do for a beginner is a burnishing only with cream (Saphir is the best). First you must clean (or strip, sorry for my english) the shoes with acetone, until the leather is quite clear. Then apply coats of Saphir Cream (of different colours if you want nuances).
Try first on old shoes. And don't be afraid, it's reversible.

Originally Posted by cliche 



Thanks alot for this wonderful answer! Well my shoemaker sells C&J shoes and Saphir I think he will manage. You think it will be nice on a pair dark brown double monks in C&J?

Originally Posted by Kemper 

The chestnut burnishing is ok, but a bit difficult to wear with suits imo.
But in terms of evolution, it's really more interesting than any dark leather of course.

Originally Posted by Kemper 


On dark brown, you could do a clear burnishing like on this shoe (WS Foster) :

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH 

I think the easy thing to do is just get the lasted trees with whatever shoes you buy and not worry about it.

Originally Posted by Kemper 

Another exemple of new burnishing, on Crockett & Jones Wesbourne
Before :

Now :

Originally Posted by Burton 

I have no trouble wearing shoes like this to work. I can understand that people in an office with a traditional suit culture may struggle wearing these but I generally wear odd jacket and trousers and such shoes make me well dressed.

Originally Posted by Burton 


I think you could wear those burnished EGs with what Mr. Barbera is wearing and the would look smashing.

Originally Posted by cliche 



 


Oh okay, thanks alot. Very kind of you, good information !

Take care and have a great day!

Originally Posted by rikod 

This is great, I like both. I've seen the pictures many times now and still undecided which one I like more, the new color is so cool
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