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[sevenfoldtieguy]



When Tres Bien says all their shoes are E width, don't they actually mean a UK E width? I think a UK E = US D. Seems weird that they would only carry wide widths for everything.

But, it's nice to see a sale where you can actually get stuff on sale. Has anyone seen the recent 20% off sale at TSM? I was sure Alden would be excluded, but I checked their full list of exclusions just to be sure. Then I saw that there are thirty (THIRTY!) different brands which are excluded from their sale. Why even bother having an advertised sale if you're going to exclude nearly every brand you carry?

But is it really a sale? The Tres Bien sale for color 8 LWB:
960 less 20% = 768.00
768 less 20% = 614.40

TSM's exclusions list is book-like, and I have thought the same thing.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



cigar tassels
argyles otc

splendid

 

[TactileOne]

cigar tassels
argyles otc

Think my next purchase will be cigar, very fine!

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Think my next purchase will be cigar, very fine!

Good choice. Many would say cigar shell is the best shade of brown shell.

 

[mcarthur]



splendid

nephew,
thank you

 

[mcarthur]



Think my next purchase will be cigar, very fine!

nephew,
thank you

 

[Alcibiades]



cigar tassels
argyles otc

Outstanding. I've been wanting to wear my restored ravello tassels, but the weather has not cooperated

Good choice. Many would say cigar shell is the best shade of brown shell.

Not only is cigar my favorite of the rare shell colors, it is also the most readily available

 

[mcarthur]



Outstanding. I've been wanting to wear my restored ravello tassels, but the weather has not cooperated
Not only is cigar my favorite of the rare shell colors, it is also the most readily available

nephew,
thank you
if you have the opportunity can you post a picture of your ravello tassels after restoration

 

[Rishi Kakar]

good looking gunboats

Thank you uncle for your generous comments! Hold you in high esteem for your presence and guidance.

 

[bucksfan]

J. Crew Cap toe Boots today

 

[patrick_b]

Seems like a Ravello sort of day today.

I've never been much of a Ravello fan...until today. They all look fantastic!

...Many would say cigar shell is the best shade of brown shell.

That's how I always felt but I'm starting to reconsider

.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]

PSA - the color 8 captoe on the Grant (double leather) appears to have been restocked, at least in some sizes:

http://www.theshoemart.com/alden-me...d-4065_ald_m_cap_toe_boot_shell_cordovan.html

This is one of Alden's dressier boots, but many wear it casually too.

 

[gaseousclay]

L

Has anyone seen the recent 20% off sale at TSM? I was sure Alden would be excluded, but I checked their full list of exclusions just to be sure. Then I saw that there are thirty (THIRTY!) different brands which are excluded from their sale. Why even bother having an advertised sale if you're going to exclude nearly every brand you carry?

My thoughts exactly. I ignore their sales emails because the brands I'm interested in are never included in their sales. Never. Not that this will keep me from buying from them in the future but it would be nice if they threw their customers a bone every now and then, and I'm not talking about the Alden seconds

 

[bespoken pa]

Grant=plaza? Size wise

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Grant=plaza? Size wise

both TTS for me