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post #20611 of 33250
11/7/12 at 2:19pm
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Originally Posted by joiji View Post

 

Looks like Styleforum has already hit it. Pretty much everything is gone :/

Not in my size. I normally take a 8.5 in the Loake Capital last but they are relatively roomy. Trying to decide between the 8 and the 8.5 on the 73 last.

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post #20612 of 33250
11/7/12 at 2:21pm
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Originally Posted by Pink Socks View Post

Stealing this post from the C&J thread since it saves me typing. Basically you can get a pair of Church's delivered for about $280. If you can go for the Black Calf over the Black polished. Not entirely sure on the fit of the 73 Last compared to others, maybe PoP or someone else who owns Church's could comment. Otherwise contact Herring directly.
I have two pairs (of Church's) in calf which I am very happy with...this deal makes me think it might be worth getting a pair of black shoes with brogueing and get the double monks in brown or suede (that would please PoP and fxh.....wait did someone say people are over analysising their purchases).
As far ordering from Herring goes I have found them extremely helpful, very fast at answering questions and the delivery time is only a couple of days. Recommended (also if you do a search or ask nicely here I think there is a shoe tree offer too).

Did you try buying a pair? I cant find where to put the discount code
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post #20613 of 33250
11/7/12 at 2:21pm
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Originally Posted by joiji View Post

Looks like Styleforum has already hit it. Pretty much everything is gone :/

we must be looking at different models or sizes as there seems to be quite a few left when I looked a minute ago. If you are interested it is worth looking at different models and colours.

Think I might drop Adrian at Herring email and get some sizing info (my other Church's are G width and fit well)

PS Was looking at F widths too in terms of availability.
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post #20614 of 33250
11/7/12 at 3:02pm
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Originally Posted by Romp View Post


Did you try buying a pair? I cant find where to put the discount code

I just bought a pair of the Brisbanes in black calf. Whacked in the code at checkout. With VAT removed and code applied it came to $279 Aud including delivery.

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post #20615 of 33250
11/7/12 at 3:09pm
AfTer the credit card screen?

Would i be correct to buy size 9UK F width if im a 9UK in the CJ 337last?
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post #20616 of 33250
11/7/12 at 3:25pm
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Originally Posted by streetminimal View Post

Honest to God, the last 3-4 pages have been a back and fourth between "Hmm $350... should I spend it or not?"
It's $350, unless you don't have a job then why are you so worried? You can't have everything dude, just make a choice.

You can't take it with you...
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post #20617 of 33250
11/7/12 at 3:29pm
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Originally Posted by Prince of Paisley View Post

You can't take it with you...

...but you could get buried in the jacket?
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post #20618 of 33250
11/7/12 at 3:31pm
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Originally Posted by streetminimal View Post

Honest to God, the last 3-4 pages have been a back and fourth between "Hmm $350... should I spend it or not?"
It's $350, unless you don't have a job then why are you so worried? You can't have everything dude, just make a choice.

the last pages have also reiterated that nobody can make claim that "low balling" is unfair. everything has been about saving money; whether on shoes, trying on suits in a store and buying online or whether $350 is expensive for a jacket... seriously, having just spent 3 and half months travelling the world, we do pay more as Australian's in general, but we also get paid a lot more.

I went to the TODs party in Florence for 'fashion night out' and the staff there were getting $7 an hour. Considering our average wage is 3x that, paying 25% more is not too bad.
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post #20619 of 33250
11/7/12 at 3:36pm
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Originally Posted by Pink Socks View Post

...but you could get buried in the jacket?

You could enjoy the jacket while you're alive... not so sure about the money (unless you roll around in it as I often do, but $350 it would need to be coins and that could hurt).
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post #20620 of 33250
11/7/12 at 3:42pm
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Originally Posted by Pink Socks View Post

Not entirely sure on the fit of the 73 Last compared to others, maybe PoP or someone else who owns Church's could comment. Otherwise contact Herring directly.
I have two pairs (of Church's) in calf which I am very happy with...this deal makes me think it might be worth getting a pair of black shoes with brogueing and get the double monks in brown or suede (that would please PoP and fxh.....wait did someone say people are over analysising their purchases).
As far ordering from Herring goes I have found them extremely helpful, very fast at answering questions and the delivery time is only a couple of days. Recommended (also if you do a search or ask nicely here I think there is a shoe tree offer too).

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Originally Posted by Manuhiri View Post

I normally take a 8.5 in the Loake Capital last but they are relatively roomy. Trying to decide between the 8 and the 8.5 on the 73 last.

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Originally Posted by Romp View Post

Would i be correct to buy size 9UK F width if im a 9UK in the CJ 337last?
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Originally Posted by Manuhiri View Post

I normally take a 8.5 in the Loake Capital last but they are relatively roomy. Trying to decide between the 8 and the 8.5 on the 73 last.

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Originally Posted by Prince of Paisley View Post

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FYI the Church's 73 last can be a hard one to fit (probably why it's being discontinued). It runs both narrow and shallow, but at the same time manages to look wide (sort of like a reverse TARDIS/Ford Landau effect - low internal volume high external displacement).

So, generally, I would suggest you go for a G fit if your foot is on the wide side; stay with an F if your foot is narrower (i.e. you fit the C&J 358 well) Also, with something like the Loake Capital you might consider going up half a size (or staying the same size if the Loakes are big on you), but you should probably all ask Herrings for an individual recommendation as they are pretty knowledgeable about the different makers' common last styles.
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post #20621 of 33250
11/7/12 at 3:45pm
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Originally Posted by streetminimal View Post

Honest to God, the last 3-4 pages have been a back and fourth between "Hmm $350... should I spend it or not?"
It's $350, unless you don't have a job then why are you so worried? You can't have everything dude, just make a choice.

^ This. It's annoying as fuck.
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post #20622 of 33250
11/7/12 at 3:47pm
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Originally Posted by Romp View Post

Did you try buying a pair? I cant find where to put the discount code

You put it in after you click "checkout" the second time. There is a box top LH side of the screen, enter code and click "apply code".

Good luck.
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post #20623 of 33250
11/7/12 at 4:16pm
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Originally Posted by elvish View Post

the last pages have also reiterated that nobody can make claim that "low balling" is unfair. everything has been about saving money; whether on shoes, trying on suits in a store and buying online or whether $350 is expensive for a jacket... seriously, having just spent 3 and half months travelling the world, we do pay more as Australian's in general, but we also get paid a lot more.
I went to the TODs party in Florence for 'fashion night out' and the staff there were getting $7 an hour. Considering our average wage is 3x that, paying 25% more is not too bad.

You understand the concept of "cost of living" right?
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post #20624 of 33250
11/7/12 at 4:25pm
Re: Should I buy a $350 jacket or not...

In fairness to Michael Sy, I think that his issue is not so much whether he should spend $350 on a jacket, but whether he's getting value for money for said jacket. It's my impression that he's happy to pay $350 - or more - for a jacket but that he doesn't want to throw away his money on a piece of rubbish and as he doesn't yet know a great deal about clothing, he's concerned that he might buy "the wrong thing".

I think that the only way to deal with such an issue is for Michael to do exactly what he intends to do - get out and about and try on as many suits and jackets as he can. Trying things on, seeing what fits, seeing what feels good and getting an idea as to what constitutes a "good" jacket or suit can take time and effort but is well worth it if a person wants to build up a good wardrobe.
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post #20625 of 33250
11/7/12 at 4:38pm
^^Yeah, the guy clearly doesn't have as much cash as a lot of the posters on here.

I mean come on, even the most well-heeled among us regularly inquire as to where we can save $15 shipping on saphir.

Why not save money and learn a few things at the same time. If the posts are too petty for you, just skip over them!
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