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Recent content by Big Texas
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**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**
Any thoughts on Murphy's Oil as a possible candidate for a gentle, non-caustic shoe cleaner? The stuff is mostly orange oil, and I dilute it pretty heavily. Works wonders on wood surfaces, and doesn't seem to leave a residue if used sparingly and diluted properly. Hesitant to try -any- new...- Big Texas
- Post #12,641
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**
Did your cobbler touch the soles or heels at all? I'm assuming no, since there was no need. But just wondering. If he didn't, you might want to try sending them back to AE. Of course, be prepared to be a little bit liberal with the truth of your narrative when you do. :) Just say you tried to...- Big Texas
- Post #12,595
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**
There's a rumor going around that AE puts some sort of finishing layer on its shoes these days. How long they've been doing it, and precisely what it is, is anyone's guess. I've heard it contains silicone, or some other form of semipermeable sealant. Anyhow, whether this finishing layer does or...- Big Texas
- Post #12,593
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**
I don't want to derail this thread too much further, but I'll say that I've had good experiences and bad experiences with coworkers of either gender. Dickishness, despite the allusions in the name, does not limit itself to one gender. That being said, on average, I find women to be better...- Big Texas
- Post #12,583
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Can this shirt be altered to fit well?
Probably. The shirt is too big for you in the first place, but a good tailor can probably alter it into submission if you're dead set on it. Your posture in these photos makes it hard to tell how well the shirt fits you across the shoulders. Looks like it could be a tad too big in the...- Big Texas
- Post #3
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)
True, but I guess I'm fine with it in principle. That is how the market handles liquidity.- Big Texas
- Post #8,387
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Calling all dress shirt experts!
No idea. You could do a reverse image search on Google. That's the best suggestion I can offer, unfortunatelty.- Big Texas
- Post #7
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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When is the Next Brooks Brothers Sale?
You should have pulled the trigger last night. :) Stuff like that happens from time to time, and when it does, BB usually honors it. I remember when they accidentally extended a 50%-off discount to cordovan shoes a few years back, and to their credit, they honored the discount for anyone...- Big Texas
- Post #6,418
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)
You and me both, brother. I'm not looking particularly hard for a brown captoe right now, but I have the Hallam in black, and it's a fantastic shoe. At $229, why the hell not, right? At the very least, you could probably flip those puppies on eBay or B&S for a small profit.- Big Texas
- Post #8,385
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)
I'm sure there was a period of time in which -some- pairs of Hallams were on sale for $229. How many pairs, and for how long, are anyone's guess. For all I know, it was one pair for 10 minutes. :)- Big Texas
- Post #8,383
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)
Shiiiiiit. $229 for a pair of Hallams would have been nice.- Big Texas
- Post #8,377
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Buying and Selling on eBay: Tips, Tricks, Problems & Questions
Best practice is to list the measurements in the listing, in unmistakable and clear print, and to encourage any and all would-be bidders to check the measurements before placing a bid or making a purchase. This eliminates some (but not all) room for ambiguity when it comes to sizing. It...- Big Texas
- Post #18,094
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Buying and Selling on eBay: Tips, Tricks, Problems & Questions
Gotcha. If he listed himself as an authorized dealer and explicitly offered a two-year warranty that he was in no position to provide, then he is misrepresenting himself and acting in bad faith. Technically this is low-grade fraud. I would absolutely consider it fair to leave him negative...- Big Texas
- Post #18,083
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Buying and Selling on eBay: Tips, Tricks, Problems & Questions
Ordinarily I'd say not to go straight to feedback on something like this, and to try to work it out with the seller, or through the returns process. But in this case, it sounds like the seller is deliberately misrepresenting himself, and selling items under false pretenses. Question is...- Big Texas
- Post #18,073
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**
Makes sense. For what it's worth, my Alden shell seems a lot tougher than my Rancourt or C&J shell, despite the fact that Rancourt and Alden both use Horween shells.- Big Texas
- Post #12,269
- Forum: Classic Menswear