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post #40246 of 51530

1/2/13 at 4:24pm

Alcibiades

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Originally Posted by FENWAY

^ Oh yeah! The Pitt is the perfect boot...except it was the narrowest Barrie I ever felt. Beautiful though...especially in that combo

I'm getting worried about my 9.5E preordered Color 8 tankers on the Barrie last - anyone else have barrie last tankers? How did they fit compared to your other barrie shoes?

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post #40247 of 51530

1/2/13 at 4:43pm

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Does anyone know if brooks brothers will run another sale anytime soon? I'm ready to pull the trigger on the #8 shell ptb (alden) that they offer. Would prefer to get them at a discount if possible. I looked online and saw $10 off order but that was it.
Thanks

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1/2/13 at 4:48pm

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does the BB corporate membership discount apply to alden?

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1/2/13 at 4:50pm

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Originally Posted by kwhitelaw

does the BB corporate membership discount apply to alden?

I've used it to purchase BB Alden shells - so yes.

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1/2/13 at 5:24pm

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Unfortunately the company i work for is too small (less than 50 employees), so i cant apply for the corporate membership.

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1/2/13 at 5:28pm

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Originally Posted by stant62

I've used it to purchase BB Alden shells - so yes.

It's 15%, right?

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1/2/13 at 5:53pm

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Correct, and it can't be used with any other type of promotion, but that doens't matter for Aldens anyway.

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1/2/13 at 6:05pm

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Aldens were 30% off with corporate last month

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1/2/13 at 6:34pm

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Originally Posted by stevent

Aldens were 30% off with corporate last month

shit I wish I would have known that

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1/2/13 at 6:40pm

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Originally Posted by Briar Snob

Welcome to the forum. This is indeed a great place to learn from the pros in a gentlemanlike environment.

My first Alden purchase (a little over a year ago) was the Alden shell Color 8 Chukka. While I love them, I find that the eyelets are not enough to keep my foot firmly fastened within the shoe. That has not stopped me from wearing them weekly, but next time I will go for a six eyelet chukka. If I had to do it over again, I would have definitely gone with the No 8 PTB.

Good luck and enjoy your visit to NYC.

2 eyelet cigar chukkas were my second purchase. I got epaulet's Brixtons in 8.5D and they fit very well, so I got the same size in the chukkas (both barrie) but they're much looser. I can't return them now, though. Would it be crazy to try to have someone put in an extra eyelet or two for additional support around the heel? Has anyone tried that?

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1/2/13 at 6:44pm

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Here are today's arrivals. Both on the grant last. I have (and love) the split toe in #8 already. Since I have trouble finding loafers that fit well, I ordered it in black shell as well. The #8 shoe is the identical shoe as the split toe, save for the split toe stitching.

Now that I see the black shell ones up close, I am on the fence. Was just thinking that if I am doing a loafer in black shell, I may as well do a tassel loafer or something a little dressier. Thoughts?

The #8s minus the split toe seem a bit dressier than my #8s with it. So, I think I can justify keeping them for sure. The black ones I am hemming and hawing about though.

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1/2/13 at 6:49pm

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Originally Posted by MickCollins1916

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Here are today's arrivals. Both on the grant last. I have (and love) the split toe in #8 already. Since I have trouble finding loafers that fit well, I ordered it in black shell as well. The #8 shoe is the identical shoe as the split toe, save for the split toe stitching.
Now that I see the black shell ones up close, I am on the fence. Was just thinking that if I am doing a loafer in black shell, I may as well do a tassel loafer or something a little dressier. Thoughts?
The #8s minus the split toe seem a bit dressier than my #8s with it. So, I think I can justify keeping them for sure. The black ones I am hemming and hawing about though.

I like them both and, my suggestion, if you can afford to keep both, I would. You are unlikely to wear the black loafer as often as the color 8, but you are likely to find it more versatile than you assume today.

post #40258 of 51530

1/2/13 at 6:52pm