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Originally Posted by Alcibiades 

Whiskey - Chukka

Originally Posted by thebeebs 

Whiskey - Chukka (this color is often too casual for dressy attire, so I opt to place it here)

Originally Posted by Dbear 

4. Whisky - 2 eyelet Chukka

Originally Posted by violethour1951 

Whiskey - Chukka

Originally Posted by Papa Doble 

There have been quite a few #8 LWBs as expected, but I think everyone thus far has voted for the chukka for whiskey.

Originally Posted by Papa Doble 

I take a long time to make decisions in general. Also, since I would like to have a relatively small collection, I would prefer not to double up on a particular style. So, I sit around and think about questions such as these -- or equivalents, such as "I want 2 #8, 1 cigar, and 1 ravello, and 1 each of LWB, NST, PTB, and LHS: pick which color for each" -- rather than just, for each new acquisition, picking my favorite style at the moment and pulling the trigger.

Originally Posted by keithp3521 

I think I've got a candidate for the worst Alden idea of all time. Beautiful shoes on what appears to be some sort of handicap soles. Weirdly, it's a make-up for a retailer I like very much.

http://www.thebureaubelfast.com/shop/product/2268/alden-the-bureau-brown-chromexcel-long-wing-blucher/

Originally Posted by keithp3521 

I think I've got a candidate for the worst Alden idea of all time. Beautiful shoes on what appears to be some sort of handicap soles. Weirdly, it's a make-up for a retailer I like very much.

http://www.thebureaubelfast.com/shop/product/2268/alden-the-bureau-brown-chromexcel-long-wing-blucher/

Originally Posted by dsmivtr 


I think much of it is tradition. The same way a suit is more formal than a sports jacket/trousers. The majority of people won't know the difference between a blucher or bal. It also depends on the "work force" that you are in. Some are more formal than others.

Originally Posted by thecentennial 


Cigar PTBs from Italy.

Originally Posted by imatlas 

It's perfectly permissible to pair bluchers with a suit, but the suit should reflect the fact that bluchers are less "city", so the suit in turn should be less formal. A tweed or donegal suit, for example, would pair well with a big ol' gunboat. A casual cotton suit in khaki would go very well with a ravello captoe blucher. I often wear a dark brown captoe blucher with my navy and charcoal suits, because I only have one pair of balmorals - that's not a style that tends to work with my orthotics.
On the other hand, it's currently somewhat in style to wear LWBs with slim-fitting city suits (the Thom Browne look), but this is really an exception rather than the rule.
I'm not sure what suit would pair well with the monstrosities shown above.

Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy 

If you start buying Alden shell, you will double up. I guarantee it.
As for the LWB, just get the shell rainbow and call it good.

Originally Posted by keithp3521 

I think I've got a candidate for the worst Alden idea of all time. Beautiful shoes on what appears to be some sort of handicap soles. Weirdly, it's a make-up for a retailer I like very much.

http://www.thebureaubelfast.com/shop/product/2268/alden-the-bureau-brown-chromexcel-long-wing-blucher/

Originally Posted by Beatlegeuse 

Maiden voyage of some snuff suede unlined chukkas. This is my first time wearing the Leydon last and I must say I really enjoy it so far - I actually had to go up a half size AND one width from my Barrie size to get a proper fit, but it feels perfect on my feet now. Paired with some Epaulet French Blue chinos:

Originally Posted by keithp3521 

Beautiful shoes on what appears to be some sort of handicap soles.