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post #1 of 20

9/8/12 at 5:51pm

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SirGrotius

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I'm feeling another pair of brown dress shoes. I have brown oxfords and brogues, already.

I wear dress shoes mostly with slim trousers and dress shirts or suits. Occasionally, I'd consider with dressy jeans, too.

Both are goodyear welted, which I love.

Derbies:

Monks:

Thanks for any thoughts!

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9/8/12 at 6:08pm

kungapa

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What is up with the toe of the derbies, pun intended.

post #3 of 20

9/8/12 at 6:09pm

dirkweems

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Monks.

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9/8/12 at 6:15pm

xMaximex

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Since you have brown oxfords and brogues, I would go with the double monks.

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9/21/12 at 9:24pm

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I'm going to swim against the stream here and say a 'no' on the monks. Thing is, the Lobb monks do look nice and sleek, but doubles are actually a pain in the butt. Those double buckles make the shoes damned inconvenient to take on and off, and it's also in the nature of strap and buckles that they don't work well cinching around set diameters- and a foot doesn't have much give in it, or at least not my foot. Which means no matter what hole you cinch it to it'll almost always be a little bit too tight, or a little bit too loose.

If you're looking for sleek, how bout a whole cut by G&G? Anything by G&G is going to be pretty sleek, so good for slim trews.

save a few bucks too

post #6 of 20

9/21/12 at 11:33pm

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Real men wear monks. Alpha males wear double monks and are not afraid to take a moment to buckle into greatness.

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9/22/12 at 2:08am

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Who buckles 'em?

'Bout as easy to slip on and off as a loafer.

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9/22/12 at 2:11am

Gdot

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I have one complaint about buckles. If you are spastic, as I am, and fidget around constantly, as I do, the buckles tend to scratch up the leather on the other shoe. shog[1].gif

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9/22/12 at 2:42am

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The double monks are rather overhyped, IMHO, and will look rather silly a few years from now. The Derby is a classic look....

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9/22/12 at 3:25am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xMaximex

Since you have brown oxfords and brogues, I would go with the double monks.

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Originally Posted by Pingson

The double monks are rather overhyped, IMHO, and will look rather silly a few years from now. The Derby is a classic look....

I can't agree with this....double monks will always look good and be worn by confident men whom have style.....it's not a trend, it's a style choice

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9/22/12 at 3:34am

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Originally Posted by Handmadeshoes

I can't agree with this....double monks will always look good and be worn by confident men whom have style.....it's not a trend, it's a style choice

Sorry, but this just sounds like something copied from GQ magazine.

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9/22/12 at 4:12am

Pliny

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gdot

I have one complaint about buckles. If you are spastic, as I am, and fidget around constantly, as I do, the buckles tend to scratch up the leather on the other shoe. shog[1].gif

yes

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Originally Posted by Pingson

The double monks are rather overhyped, IMHO, and will look rather silly a few years from now. The Derby is a classic look....-

I've seen a pic of Lawry of Arabia rockin a pair in about 1907, look good too. Still, I think they'll always be a niche shoe that screams sockless, nipped and tucked n fake-tanned porcelain-toothed wannabe celebrity at Pitti

post #13 of 20

9/22/12 at 5:32am