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I'm getting a custom shoe from Zee's in HK -- suggestions on type? (Current rotation listed.)

BigRob

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I feel as though I've hit the basics but want to pick up a custom shoe to see how its fit compares. All of my dress shoes are from Allen Edmonds (calfskin). I have:

  • Park Avenue (black cap toe balmoral)
  • Fifth Avenue, Brooks Brothers (brown perforated cap toe balmoral)
  • Strand (walnut perforated cap toe balmoral)
  • Brooks McAllister (black short wingtip balmoral)
  • Larchmont (chocolate long wingtip blucher)
  • Kenilworth (black plain-toe blucher)
  • Wilbert (brown casual split-toe blucher)
  • Black Hills (grey pebble leather casual plain-toe blucher)
  • Bayfield (brown CXL cap toe boot)

I work as a professional in NYC; I wear a suit about twice a week and formal-ish business casual the rest of the time. I was thinking maybe a pair of wholecut oxfords in black would be a good addition, but I imagine I would wear them very infrequently. Or, maybe a brown loafer of some sort, if those tend to be a good choice for a custom shoe. Or, I could try some cordovan out, and get a brown plain-toe blucher (like the AE Leeds).

I'd appreciate any advice -- thanks!
 
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