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i wore my #8 long wings with a navy suit today. amazing combo
 

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would you consider the alden cordovan #8 to be a dress boot?


depends on the last and welt. grant, plaza, leydon, Aberdeen with a flat welt/leather sole regardless of color are dress boots to me. by dress I mean wear with trim suit or slacks.

Barrie/trubalance/modified (beo, cant send pms with my phone for some reason) are lasts for casual wear. would not wear with a business suit.
 

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depends on the last and welt. grant, plaza, leydon, Aberdeen with a flat welt/leather sole regardless of color are dress boots to me. by dress I mean wear with trim suit or slacks.

Barrie/trubalance/modified (beo, cant send pms with my phone for some reason) are lasts for casual wear. would not wear with a business suit.


This really depends on a persons body type and shape. Sleeker looking lasts on someone with a heavy frame looks unbalanced and out of proportion. I think the Barrie last can work nicely for a heavier/larger person with a suit or slacks.

The Barrie is a wonderful compromise between shape, comfort and style. My two cents.
 

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theshoemart is due for another seconds email probably within a month. also, AofC has a few options


I was looking at the ones from AofC, the indys look interesting, I am just concerned about it looking too casual. I am trying to strike a balance.
 

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i think a healthy balance between casual and dress would be a plain toe boot in #8.
 

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i think a healthy balance between casual and dress would be a plain toe boot in #8.


Ok, I saw a pair of plain toe boots on modified last in #8 but i am concerned about them looking like clown shoes.
 

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huh. what the hell do you mean by clown shoes?
 

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well don't get that one then.
 

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ravello full strap
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Here's what I wore today: natural chromexcel Indy oxfords.


Like this look...anyone else going sockless or loafer socks with their Aldens over the summer. I have with the few I wear.

BTW...I just put up a pair of Alden for J.Crew PTBs in Dark Brown...size 8 in great condition, very minimal (2 wears worth) sole wear. $250 takes em.

JT
 

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Recently I purchased the George boot in tan calfskin, and they squeak when I walk in them. The noise emanates where the vamp meets the back of the strap. Any tips to stop this annoyance?
 
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