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Originally Posted by sazon 

uncle Mac : those cigar WTBs on the Plaza are drool-worthy.
These, and your Cigar Captoe boots on the Plaza are my favorites of yours.
Here's my almost 2 years old Cigar Indys with some hairy RRL Raw Low-Straight denim

Originally Posted by MickCollins1916 









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.

Originally Posted by mcarthur 

nephew,
i like the #8 split toe and i would keep me. i would trade the black split toe for the black tassel. my bias is tassels

Originally Posted by MickCollins1916 









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.

Originally Posted by Burton 

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.

Originally Posted by mcarthur 

nephew,
i like the #8 split toe and i would keep me. i would trade the black split toe for the black tassel. my bias is tassels

Originally Posted by Burton 

Black tassels are a good call as well.

Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy 

Tassels are on the aberdeen so you may sacrifice fit. If both the ones in your possession (on grant) fit well, keep them both. Slip-ons are not as dressy as lace-ups whether they be tassels or split-toes (or otherwise); accordingly, the difference in the relative dressiness of the two slip-ons is minimal, IMO.

Originally Posted by advan031 


I'd say all shell colors and so far my Color 8s(aside from JGilbert captoe), Ravello and Black shell all have antique edge trim. I do tend to use my shoes in a more casual setting.

Originally Posted by ReppTiePrepster 


I'm curious about the black shell with antique edge.  Do you have any pics to post?  Which black shells do you have?

Originally Posted by MickCollins1916 









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.

Originally Posted by advan031 

Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
It's the Pitt boot from LS I quoted on the previous page.

Originally Posted by Michael Haines 

Gents I am looking for a black shell boot any suggestions where to look for such a creature

Originally Posted by Michael Haines 

Gents I am looking for a black shell boot any suggestions where to look for such a creature

Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy 

Tassels are on the aberdeen so you may sacrifice fit. If both the ones in your possession (on grant) fit well, keep them both. Slip-ons are not as dressy as lace-ups whether they be tassels or split-toes (or otherwise); accordingly, the difference in the relative dressiness of the two slip-ons is minimal, IMO.