tmw
Senior Member
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2010
- Messages
- 177
- Reaction score
- 24
STYLE. COMMUNITY. GREAT CLOTHING.
Bored of counting likes on social networks? At Styleforum, you’ll find rousing discussions that go beyond strings of emojis.
Click Here to join Styleforum's thousands of style enthusiasts today!
Styleforum is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.
What about the Carminas make them worth 33% ($100) more than the Rancourts?
Looking very good. Wonderful color.
The best Alden chukka.
Consistently some of the best photos on this thread, and a beautiful collection of Aldens as well.
nephew,
+1 cigar and argyles
nephew,
looking good
Sorry these boots above post
Pebblegrain has a wonderful avatar. I've had nightmares about that ESPN clown, Merril Hoge, and his tie length. That he can shed his suit coat and expose said tie length with a straight face is a true testament to how curiously absurd this guy dresses. And don't even get me started on his fist-sized tie knots.I don't disagree, but we all know how #8 will look black, brown or red depending on lighting, type of flash, etc... Whatever the case, bad web marketing in not making it more clear.
Definitely look like shell. Even Barneys would not sell calf Aldens for $610
These are very nice shell belts. I have purchased shell belts before but ultimately returned them. The multi-piece construction (which is necessary, of course) just didn't sit right with me. Just a personal thing... But hats off to those who are not bothered by them.Not a very good picture, but I hope it helps. From top to bottom: BB "tan" Cordovan, 30mm width, gold tone buckle. Alden Ravello, 35mm width, nickel plated brass buckle. Alden Cigar, 30mm width, nickel plated brass buckle. One (1) inch belt would be pretty narrow. Normal dress belts are around 30mm, approx. 1-1/5 in (one and one fifth inch). From what I know, the BB ones are 30mm with gold tone buckles, unless they changed recently. Alden offers 30mm and 35mm, with either gold tone or nickel plated buckles.
I may have over done it a bit on my first pair of shells. I used Saphir cream, and also the Alden wax, but probably too much as there is some build up. After coming across this forum and learning about proper care of cordovan leather (less is better, Mac method, etc.) my subsequent purchases look much better.
For those that have some experience with this, what process and which products (assume one or more of the Saphir) do I use to remove the excess and start over?
Thanks in advance for any help.