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[applky]

^ It's a natural match for denim and chinos.

 

[Alcibiades]



i already have 405 alden indy's my next purchase alden indy on natural chromexcel with commando soles or alden natural longwings barrie last double leather? i'm guessing since i have a pair of indy's already to go with the longwings what do you guys suggest.
i've never owned a pair of natural chromexcel colored shoes before but how does the color go with denim and chinos?
thanks

Go with the longwing, you already have an Indy.

After that, move on to suede or cordovan

 

[meso]



Go with the longwing, you already have an Indy.
After that, move on to suede or cordovan

Just as a warning, natural will darken over time and probably end up the same shade as the indy's.

 

[crosswound]

shade as indy's is fine. i'm good with cordovan i had 3 pairs of cordovan i ended up selling all 3. 2 alden longwings one cigar, one ravello, and one alden indy in #8. cordovan is just not for me lol.

the regular leathers are fine maybe i'll check out one of the snuff suede shoes they have. i ordered the longwings in natural chromexcel thanks guys.

 

[scb]

sorry for asking the same question that's been asked a million times

i'm a solid E in the trubalance. my toes are pushing up against the side of even an E

same size in the grant probably won't work for me, huh?

haven't had time to go try on a grant yet. hoping to one of these days

 

[NewYorkIslander]

for the haters...

 

[wj4]

^Seeing the 2nd picture makes me want a houndstooth jacket even more.

 

[reedobandito]



Reedo, you might want to check out the Allen Edmonds Amok if you're on a budget. They're on sale for $150 through today on their website and look amazingly like Alden's unlined chukka.

Saw this earlier, unfortunately they ran outta my size

 

[NewYorkIslander]



^Seeing the 2nd picture makes me want a houndstooth jacket even more.

Houndstooth and check sportcoats are like Aldens and Lays, you can't just have one!

 

[wj4]



Houndstooth and check sportcoats are like Aldens and Lays, you can't just have one!

Dude, I'm living in the poor house right now. I have 2 pairs of Crockett and Jones on order, as well as 2 pairs of Tricker's.

Since we're talking about houndstooth, which do you prefer, #1 or #3? Both are different, yet similar to me.

 

[T007]

I like #2. The bit of blue makes a nice contrast

 

[MickCollins1916]



good looking whiskey

i already have 405 alden indy's my next purchase alden indy on natural chromexcel with commando soles or alden natural longwings barrie last double leather? i'm guessing since i have a pair of indy's already to go with the longwings what do you guys suggest.
i've never owned a pair of natural chromexcel colored shoes before but how does the color go with denim and chinos?
thanks

Thanks, Uncle!

The natural CXL looks great with jeans and chinos, in my opinion. I just had these guys arrive, courtesy of our friends at Epaulet. I like them even better in person than I did online, which is really saying something.

 

[FENWAY]

A little different lighting on these Natural CXL...

 

[NewYorkIslander]



I like #2. The bit of blue makes a nice contrast

+1. If I had to choose 1 or 3 I'd go 3...don't like taupe.

 

[ceoceo]

Damm Barrie Last looks sooooo much better than the trubalance