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Originally Posted by Roguls View Post

So true. More Boomer fail. Was talking to my boss the other day, who was wearing bicycle toes. Ugh.

lol, my boss wears stacy madden (i think thats correct..) faux leather tassel loafers. Ive only know him for a year but apparently hes been replacing them with the same model for 5+ years
post #2912 of 4096
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Originally Posted by NAMOR View Post

lol, my boss wears stacy madden (i think thats correct..) faux leather tassel loafers. Ive only know him for a year but apparently hes been replacing them with the same model for 5+ years

why not buy 1 pair of nice shoes for 400 - 500 rather than waste 100+ every year smh
post #2913 of 4096
Because he has a shitty attitude that's why
post #2914 of 4096
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Originally Posted by NAMOR View Post

Because he has a shitty attitude that's why

that makes no sense in regards to his shoe buying habits
post #2915 of 4096
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Originally Posted by sinnedk View Post

that makes no sense in regards to his shoe buying habits

+1
post #2916 of 4096
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Originally Posted by NAMOR View Post

the rain last is pretty awesome; havent seen a rain lasted shoe i didnt like, calf or cordovan.

looks exceptional as a boot too

http://www.skoaktiebolaget.se/tags/carmina?page=2

I will be buying that cap toe next fall or when my current brown cap toe needs to be retired.
post #2917 of 4096
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Originally Posted by sinnedk View Post

that makes no sense in regards to his shoe buying habits

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post #2918 of 4096
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Originally Posted by Cuttingboard View Post

Many thanks...kind of brings up a dressing to your audience. Is there such a thing as being "overdressed" for an interview, i.e. wearing nicer shoes/clothing than the person doing the interviewing?

I think you might find this link useful:
http://www.skoaktiebolaget.se/tags/dress-shoes

You can never go wrong with a pair of black plain cap toes. A wholecut is a bit more aggressive but still correct IMO.
Edited by Leaves - 1/17/13 at 3:56am
post #2919 of 4096
Cross-posted from the official Carmina sizing thread - if anyone can offer advice, it would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by Journeyman View Post

I'm sorry if this has been answered further back in the thread, but could I please have some input into how the Robert (ie the balmoral boot) last fits people with high insteps?

I'd absolutely love to get a pair, but am unsure of fit and have nowhere I can try it on before purchasing.

I fit the Rain last well - can anyone compare the height of the instep on the Rain last to that of the Robert?
post #2920 of 4096
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Originally Posted by Journeyman View Post


Cross-posted from the official Carmina sizing thread - if anyone can offer advice, it would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by Journeyman View Post

I'm sorry if this has been answered further back in the thread, but could I please have some input into how the Robert (ie the balmoral boot) last fits people with high insteps?

I'd absolutely love to get a pair, but am unsure of fit and have nowhere I can try it on before purchasing.

I fit the Rain last well - can anyone compare the height of the instep on the Rain last to that of the Robert?

 

I don't own any Carmina shoes but from what I've gathered the boot lasts (Forest/Oscar/Robert) are roomier in the toebox and accommodate higher insteps well.

post #2921 of 4096
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Originally Posted by joiji View Post

 

I don't own any Carmina shoes but from what I've gathered the boot lasts (Forest/Oscar/Robert) are roomier in the toebox and accommodate higher insteps well.

I don't have experience with Robert or Oscar last so I can't help with those, but while the Forest last does have a roomier toebox, I would say that the instep is rather lower than other lasts (notably Rain). Also according to Ethan Newton from the Armoury:

 

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Originally Posted by ethandesu View Post

Smiles,
The Carmina lasts are all width specific - from my experience, you cannot get a narrow last made wide, nor a wide last made narrow. Rather they have lasts that are narrow or wide, with different shapes and toe boxes per last. What we currently carry are the following;

Simpson - a narrow last with a chisel toe. Reasonably extended in the toe box, and a reasonably narrow waist. E width.
Alcudia - much like the Simpson, but with more of an Almond Toe. E width.
Robert - A rounded Almond toe, E width. Officially it is the same width as the Simspon, but the extra room at the toe tends to make it more comfortable for wider feet.
Inca - a pointed toe, on our widest last, with a fairly wide waist. The most comfortable last we have for wide and flat feet. EE width.
Rain - Much like the Inca, but with a chisel toe. EE width.
Forest - a popular last in Europe, it is a standard width with a soft round toe, quite low in the instep, so high insteps can feel a little pinched in this last. E width.
Uetam - a new last for us in a loafer, it feels very similar to the Forest, if a shade narrower. E width.
 
post #2922 of 4096
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Originally Posted by sinfjotli View Post

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Originally Posted by joiji View Post

 

I don't own any Carmina shoes but from what I've gathered the boot lasts (Forest/Oscar/Robert) are roomier in the toebox and accommodate higher insteps well.

I don't have experience with Robert or Oscar last so I can't help with those, but while the Forest last does have a roomier toebox, I would say that the instep is rather lower than other lasts (notably Rain). Also according to Ethan Newton from the Armoury:

 

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Originally Posted by ethandesu View Post

Smiles,
The Carmina lasts are all width specific - from my experience, you cannot get a narrow last made wide, nor a wide last made narrow. Rather they have lasts that are narrow or wide, with different shapes and toe boxes per last. What we currently carry are the following;

Simpson - a narrow last with a chisel toe. Reasonably extended in the toe box, and a reasonably narrow waist. E width.
Alcudia - much like the Simpson, but with more of an Almond Toe. E width.
Robert - A rounded Almond toe, E width. Officially it is the same width as the Simspon, but the extra room at the toe tends to make it more comfortable for wider feet.
Inca - a pointed toe, on our widest last, with a fairly wide waist. The most comfortable last we have for wide and flat feet. EE width.
Rain - Much like the Inca, but with a chisel toe. EE width.
Forest - a popular last in Europe, it is a standard width with a soft round toe, quite low in the instep, so high insteps can feel a little pinched in this last. E width.
Uetam - a new last for us in a loafer, it feels very similar to the Forest, if a shade narrower. E width.
 

 

My mistake with the Forest, although this is good news as I have a low instep.

post #2923 of 4096
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Originally Posted by Leaves View Post

I think you might find this link useful:
http://www.skoaktiebolaget.se/tags/dress-shoes

You can never go wrong with a pair of black plain cap toes. A wholecut is a bit more aggressive but still correct IMO.

Many thank Leaves!
post #2924 of 4096
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Originally Posted by Swede66 View Post


I want to know how one does to create that finishing! The Skoaktiebolaget tan balmoral is a nice model, but with fairly flat and uninspiring finish.
The Armoury one is fantastic!

http://thearmoury.tumblr.com/post/32187628115/ethandesu-two-views-carmina-80105-in-cuero-and

 

 

 

 

"Burnished with Black, Dark Brown and Burgundy"

 

Fantastic job... *DROOL*

post #2925 of 4096
I would say the Oscar is their roomiest medium-width last, after trying on the Forest and Rain. All are fine for higher insteps.
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