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post #36931 of 51225

10/29/12 at 10:55am

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10/29/12 at 11:09am

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Originally Posted by ReppTiePrepster

Black Shell LWB at work...

A classic... doesn't get much better than that

post #36933 of 51225

10/29/12 at 11:46am

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Originally Posted by terradilavoro

"Papa Doble"
You guys know more than me on this subject, but with this reasoning, wouldn't medium brown, as opposed to light brown, be the correct choice for dark brown shoes? I guess I don't understand why you would go all the way down to light brown for dark brown shoes.
evidence in practice
Ralph Lauren Marlow C&J 325 006.JPG 2946k .JPG file
Ralph Lauren Marlow C&J 325 002.JPG 2861k .JPG file
@ sevenfoldtieguy - are your Marlows darker than mine?

It's interesting how much lighter yours are than the ones on the website:

and for example, here:

How old are yours? Maybe they get lighter over time? If so, perhaps the darker polish is desirable if you wish to keep the dark brown color?

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10/29/12 at 1:18pm

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Originally Posted by Papa Doble

It's interesting how much lighter yours are than the ones on the website:

and for example, here:How old are yours? Maybe they get lighter over time? If so, perhaps the darker polish is desirable if you wish to keep the dark brown color?

Yes - the pics the gent attached showed a Marlow much lighter than mine. FWIW, mine are consistent with the coloring on the website.

post #36935 of 51225

10/29/12 at 1:18pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ReppTiePrepster

Black Shell LWB at work...

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post #36936 of 51225

10/29/12 at 2:00pm

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got my email confirmation from O'Connells.. They even applied the 10% off without me having to inquire, two thumbs up from me.. pair of cigar chukkas shipped for $585, not sure anyone else can match that price

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10/29/12 at 2:30pm

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Sandy is killing us here in NJ. Hope everyone is safe!

Not a good day to wear these new blue suede plaza boots from J. Gilbert.

Needless to say, no natural light today. These look more purple with the flash than they actually are. In real life these are a gorgeous navy suede. Loving boots on the plaza last more and more.

Thanks Yenni and CTYGGG for your help !

post #36938 of 51225

10/29/12 at 2:38pm

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Here are a few shots of my travel collection, taken during a business trip. The J. Gilbert boots are new, the others have a few miles on them. By the way, these J. Gilbert boots are my first on the Plaza last, and I really like them. Of course Yenni was great to deal with. Though I had some trepidation due to only having experienced the Trubalance and Barrie lasts before, the Plaza fits fine and looks great. I'm really happy with them.

Clockwise, from eleven o'clock: Alden for Epaulet Officer Indy (brown CXL); J. Gilbert #8 wingtip boot, Plaza last; Alden SF ravello PTB; MOTO Long Chukka (black CXL).

Kram - those # 8 plaza wing tip boots are gorgeous. Nice pick up!

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10/29/12 at 2:43pm

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Congratulations, Sazon! Stunnin' Beauties.
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10/29/12 at 2:49pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Papa Doble

It's interesting how much lighter yours are than the ones on the website:

and for example, here:How old are yours? Maybe they get lighter over time? If so, perhaps the darker polish is desirable if you wish to keep the dark brown color?

Bought them on Ebay.us this year in mint condition - can't say how old they are.
No, i don't desire to get them darker.

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Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy

Yes - the pics the gent attached showed a Marlow much lighter than mine. FWIW, mine are consistent with the coloring on the website.

Flashlight enlightens them of course a bit although they look in natural light not as dark as shown by PD

also my C&J for RL unlided Shell Cordovan Penny Loafer don't appear so dark
C & J Harvard Penny Loafer Shell Cordovan 001.JPG 2851k .JPG file

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10/29/12 at 2:56pm

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Thanks! I kept going back and forth in my mind between the #8 wingtip boots from TSM, which are Barrie, and these from J.Gilbert, which are Plaza. In the end, I got the Plaza boots and I'm very happy with them. It's a different look from my Barrie-lasted #8 LWBs too, so it doesn't feel like I have two pairs that are too similar to each other.

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Originally Posted by sazon

Kram - those # 8 plaza wing tip boots are gorgeous. Nice pick up!

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10/29/12 at 3:05pm

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Thanks, sevenfold. Very helpful. Just what I wanted to know. I'll be ordering the Ravello NSTs right away.

post #36943 of 51225

10/29/12 at 3:19pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ReppTiePrepster

Black Shell LWB at work...

Very nice. You have all the LWBs, correct? I have a pair of cigars with some #8s on order from Amore, now I'm thinking about adding black, even though I have a black J&M calf bal.

post #36944 of 51225

10/29/12 at 3:49pm