Gaziano & Girling Appreciation & Shoe Appreciation Thread (including reviews, purchases, pictures)

[DWFII]



They still look horrible though don't they.

I make no claims to being a 'stylish' dresser...the only thing I own that is bespoke is shoes.

But if I might offer this opinion..."style" isn't about ostentatiousness. It isn't about florid or large gestures.

It is about refinement. Subtlety. Nuance. Just coincidentally (or maybe not), those are some of the hallmarks of "elegance" as well.

Anyone can deviate from those standards a little...just as an expression of personality.

But there's a saying in shoemaking that applies here too, I suspect--"enough of these deviations and it adds up to ugly."

[sigh]

 

[chogall]

Quote:
They have their own unique charms. Much like Tricker's or all those country/work/walking boots.

 

[fritzl]



They have their own unique charms.  Much like Tricker's or all those country/work/walking boots.

very unique not in a good way, imo ...and not worth the money anymore.

 

[hendrix]



Some maker born with natural talent and very very good and close to perfect,
but only some.

Goiser/bentivegna/norvegese is very very good.
Me love the heavy stitch very very much.
Me like the goiser (reverse welt stitch) mixed with bentivegna the best (5 row of stitches. it on Dinkelacker shoes).

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

One stitch go into feather,
two stitch go into side of insole using hook awl (it rare) and take 4 year to learn the skill,
one stitch go through welt to midsole,
one stitch go through welt to midsole to outsole.
Dinkelaker maker very very skilled man and well paid.

those are amazing, love it.

 

[Ty_Webb]

Apologies for the weak photo quality, I had only my iPhone to use. Camera on the blink

However, me likey. Me likey lots

 

[in stitches]

thanks for posting the pics. the shoes look beautiful, enjoy.

nice nikes too

also, i love that they are on a folding chair.

 

[Ty_Webb]



thanks for posting the pics. the shoes look beautiful, enjoy.
nice nikes too
also, i love that they are on a folding chair.

Ha - call that an artistic contrast between $1,500 worth of shoe and about $20 worth of folding chair

 

[in stitches]

exactly what I was thinking, only on style forum my man

 

[Gdot]

Med Tech, Your stable of browns is looking great!

Ty, The new kicks look good! May I ask the color?

 

[Ty_Webb]



Med Tech, Your stable of browns is looking great!
Ty, The new kicks look good! May I ask the color?

Thank you - I am quite enamoured of them. They are Vintage Chestnut.

 

[Son Of Saphir]



I make no claims to being a 'stylish' dresser...the only thing I own that is bespoke is shoes.
But if I might offer this opinion..."style" isn't about ostentatiousness. It isn't about florid or large gestures.
It is about refinement. Subtlety. Nuance. Just coincidentally (or maybe not), those are some of the hallmarks of "elegance" as well.
Anyone can deviate from those standards a little...just as an expression of personality.
But there's a saying in shoemaking that applies here too, I suspect--"enough of these deviations and it adds up to ugly."
[sigh]

Best of both world.
Refinement is very good on fine dress shoe and some casual shoe.
Big brute is very good on many casual shoe.
Both have there place.

 

[Son Of Saphir]



very unique not in a good way, imo ...and not worth the money anymore.

Why you say that,
why not worth the money?
You regret goiser whole cut you have?

 

[SpooPoker]

Everytime I see Dinkelackers I want a bratwust.

 

[poorsod]



Everytime I see Dinkelackers I want a bratwust.

For me it is Wiener Schnitzel and Sacher Torte. Not like there is anything wrong with that.

 

[NAMOR]

Wigmores fit perfectly now