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post #33991 of 51229
8/28/12 at 10:50am

I think one of the things we can agree on is the LWB being one of the three.

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post #33992 of 51229
8/28/12 at 11:26am
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Originally Posted by Reds & Tops View Post


Figured I'd join the party...Alden for BB unlined LHS

welcome to the forum
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post #33993 of 51229
8/28/12 at 11:26am
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Originally Posted by dsmivtr View Post

Classic Americana. I usually wear bals but do sport my bluchers occasionally. The last pair of LWB to fill the rainbow...
Great shade of ravello uncle. Been busy getting ready to switch rotations and also moving; hope all with well with you.
Who has 10+ pairs? thumbs-up.gif

nephew,
thank you
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post #33994 of 51229
8/28/12 at 11:33am
My personal top 3:

#8 LHS
#8 Tassel Moc
#8 SWB

I might take some flak for putting the SWB over the LWB, but I find it a bit more versatile in my wardrobe.
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post #33995 of 51229
8/28/12 at 11:33am

far out make-up

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Obscura/Tassels Cap Toes Today

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post #33996 of 51229
8/28/12 at 11:33am
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welcome to the forum

Thanks much
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post #33997 of 51229
8/28/12 at 12:04pm


Ravello LWB from AoC
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post #33998 of 51229
8/28/12 at 12:22pm
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Originally Posted by dsmivtr View Post

Classic Americana. I usually wear bals but do sport my bluchers occasionally. The last pair of LWB to fill the rainbow...
Great shade of ravello uncle. Been busy getting ready to switch rotations and also moving; hope all with well with you.
Who has 10+ pairs? thumbs-up.gif

count me in
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post #33999 of 51229
8/28/12 at 12:34pm
My alden progression:

original indy boot
#8 lwb
whiskey lwb (returned due to vamp coming loose and alden botching the repair job)
whiskey indy
black grant captoe
dark brown unlined suede chukka
#8 ptb
hampton black captoe bals
#8 lhs

cigar captoe boot on order since 1980 it feels like...
next purchase will likely be a ravello ptb/sw or some other boot
I have learned that I don't like alden calf - it stretches too much and doesn't hold its shape. Yes, I use correctly fitted trees. I will just have to venture out for calf shoes in the future.
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post #34000 of 51229
8/28/12 at 12:47pm
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Originally Posted by greekgeek View Post

I know right??
I was so pissed off that I called The Shoe Mart to complain about the Cigar LHS after my order was cancelled and I DEMANDED to the owner's daughter over the phone that she provide something in consideration for the inconvenience suffered by this whole affair. She was very apologetic over the ordeal, then she put me on hold went and talk to the owner to see what they could do for me. Amazingly, they offered to send me the LHS Ravello Shell Cordovan AND they gave me a 10% off coupon for a future order!! icon_gu_b_slayer[1].gif. Here is my new order confirmation in case you want to try the same approach.
www.theshoemart.com/s10/orderconfirm/AldenStyle#67540...

I nearly broke my 'never post' rule, as your comments above really upset me, and then I hit your link, and all the anger washed away. then i broke my rule, so I could say thanks!
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post #34001 of 51229
8/28/12 at 12:49pm
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Originally Posted by Papa Doble View Post

What others would round out your list?

LHS
PTB
LWB

Would be my 3 staple Alden styles (these styles all have a casual and American feel to them, and my not be perfect for guys who sport suits 90% of the time)
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post #34002 of 51229
8/28/12 at 12:52pm
seems like a lot of you guys consider the 403/405 indy to be pretty high up on the "My First Aldens" list.

hmm....
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post #34003 of 51229
8/28/12 at 1:04pm
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Originally Posted by mcarthur View Post

shell is very addictive

 

It is indeed, uncle. My ravello shortwings:

 

 

 

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post #34004 of 51229
8/28/12 at 1:05pm

^ Gateway shoe.

 

From "...$400 for a boot seems like an awful lot...but it's supposed to last forever..."

 

To "...$600 is now the norm..."

 

To "...OMG...you might get some color 4?  Here, take my wallet.  I can also put my dog down as deposit..."

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post #34005 of 51229
8/28/12 at 1:05pm
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Originally Posted by mexicutioner View Post

seems like a lot of you guys consider the 403/405 indy to be pretty high up on the "My First Aldens" list.
hmm....

and you might as well make it cigar...

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