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According to Sherman Brothers:

I've had a pair of Indy boots for a few years, but only now with LS's bigfoot sale have I managed to buy the pair I've been longing after. Color 8 chukkas, maiden voyage outside the house:

J Gilbert Plaza Last




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Black cordovan loafers on Grant (maiden voyage)

First voyage outside of the house, went to the Urban Outfitters campus here in Philadelphia for lunch with a friend who heads their design department. So happy with this purchase.

Edited by BeSpiffington - 1/24/13 at 6:46am

Yep - I was told yesterday by Alden DC to expect a price increase on or around 1/28.

Great boot!!

This is easily one of my favorite Aldens in my collection.

Hope that does include pre-orders. At this rate my Edward Green collection may be growing. I love Alden and enjoy buying an American made product and although it isn't there yet, the decision becomes more and more difficult as the price gap closes. So we are likely looking at $750 for specialty cordovan? Factor in shoe trees and it's almost up to $800.

+1 And they have always served me well.

Pardon my error doesn't include

Your point is well taken, and today I am wearing my dark oak antique/dark brown suede captoe bals (perf tip) on the 888 last with an olive suit.

But, for the most part, EGs and Aldens, IMO, are so different stylistically that it many times is an apples to oranges comparision.- particularly when comparing EG Calf models to Alden shell models. I like both makers.

Nice! That's a good look, sir. I like them very much in black.

Guys I really like to track down a cigar shell ptb. I checked the shoemart website with no luck

A few recent acquisitions.  All staples.

 

#8 Tassels (From a very esteemed forum member.  Thanks Again!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

9016 (Bought these to wear with a suit after the forum, a few weeks back, unanimously convinced me that the LHS is not appropriate with a suit under any circumstances.  I got away with it in Pittsburgh, but now I'm back in NY where people are infinitely more fashion conscious.  I herby formally concede to you all on this matter.  Plus, it was an excuse to buy more shoes.)

 

 

 

9015

 

 

 

 

 

Right before their maiden voyage

 

 

 

Right after...

 

Formal to casual from top to bottom.  Some might argue that the Gucci Loafers are more formal than the LHS, but you could also argue that the J&M's don't even belong on the rack with the rest of those shoes.

 

The right tools for the job:

 

 

 

Coming soon: Ravello LHS, Cigar Tassel, Cigar Punch Toe "Thor" Boot???