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  1. omjk

    EDWARD GREEN BERKELEY BLACK 8 UK/8.5 US

    Offered for sale is a classic and most elegant Oxford toe cap, by Edward Green. The leather is of the finest quality, and the colour and finish beautiful. There is exquisite punch detail across the toe cap. The width is E, which is the equivalent of most shoemakers' standard D width. They are...
  3. omjk

    FS: EDWARD GREEN MERCER DARK OAK ANTIQUE 8.5/9 UK E82 £450 ~ $700

    These are incredibly beautiful and rarely available single monk strap shoes. They are seconds, but in almost perfect condition. As far as monks go, these are by far the most elegant I have seen (and I own a pair a half size smaller). As many will be aware, the width is E, which is the...
  4. omjk

    FS: Edward Green Malvern Dark Oak Antique 8.5/9 UK E82 £450 ~ $700

    This is a classic and most elegant wingtip brogue. The leather is of the finest quality, and the colour and finish beautiful. As many will be aware, the width is E, which is the equivalent of most shoemakers' standard D width. They are samples, but in almost perfect condition. They are only...
  5. omjk

    Bespoke tailors London/UK - info on price etc.

    I have 3 cuts of suit cloth (super 100s + 120s) that I want to convert into 3 bespoke suits. What is the price range of bespoke suits if one is supplying the cloth and is this method common and accepted? If you need more information before answering this question me please let me know. Thanks
  6. omjk

    What happened to Campbell Palmer of Dover St?

    My father owns alot of suits and shirts from Campbell Palmer that date back to the 1980s. It seems that this Mayfair tailor was at the top of his game, and I have recently uncoveerd a stash of Palmer's unopened shirts and and unfinished trousers that are beautiful. Does anyone know much about...
  7. omjk

    Sincerely - how does anyone condone metal heel taps?

    I recently bought a pair of pre-owned C&Js with metal heel taps fitted. I'm grateful that the seller has used them as the benefits in respect of longevity they give your shoes are easy to see. Yet after one wear I have been moved to ask the title question of this thread: how does anyone...
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  8. omjk

    The soles on these C & J shoes

    Hi, can you tell me if these are the victims of a hatchet job, in particular the soles? Any other suggestions/recommendations on whether to purchase these please pipe up and don't hold back, as I'm sure many of you won't if you don't like the look of it.
  9. omjk

    Cedar trees in trainers/sneakers: yay or nay?

    I'm turning to these forums increasingly with my thoughts and this time it is the subject of shoe trees. There are some things that all users of trees (if you don't bother using them in your posh shoes ignore this thread) agree on, or so it seems, that are relevant to my question in this thread...
  10. omjk

    Woodlore/Catherine Elliot trees in EG last 202

    Hi, does anybody keep their shoes with this tree/shoe last combination? I read elsewhere on SF that EG does not manufacture a 202 last-specific shoe tree. Can UK members recommend where they buy quality trees from, and whether they have and like Catherine Elliot trees?
  11. omjk

    One day shoe haul! Edward Green; Helmut Lang HI-TOPS; Loakes

    Hi, these shoes were not all purchased in one day, but all arrived in my possession on Thursday - happy days. Cadogans Thanks to all who helped identify the EGs in a previous thread. FYI they were made in 1989 for Daks, but the seller (from SF himself) bought them from Burlington Arcade 6...
  12. omjk

    Aquascutum Cashmere Sweater

    Hi, are these labels genuine and have been seen on Aquascutum cashmere sweaters?
  13. omjk

    Brogue purchased: was I misinformed?

    1) After how many wears would you expect the leather lining to be broken around the heel and other common friction points between the foot and the inner, such as the outer foot bone? I just purchased a pair of Church's brogues and the seller claimed they were worn around 20 times. The seller...
  14. omjk

    Are brogues casual? Do brown brogues (lighter not darker) really go with suits?

    I read elsewhere on SF that brogues are casual, and more academically, and interestingly, that the idea behind the brogue was to release water and mud from the shoe. Growing up, they have always struck me as very smart and formal. Am I the only one? And is it really the case that these shoes...
  15. omjk

    Which Edward Greens did I just buy?

    Hi, I just bought a pair of EGs at a great price from a SF member. I am a beginner in most things, but especially Edward Greens. However, he is not all that much experienced in gentleman's shoes either, as he says himself, and I am wondering if anyone can put their finger on which these must be...
  16. omjk

    Urgent help with Church's - listing ending in ONE hour!

    Hi, I appreciate any help you can give towards my decision on bidding for these shoes, and whether they would be a good purchase to see in the weekend They are called Church's 'Oxted' in Appalorse, size 8.5F; I could get them for around £150 Firstly - if the shoes come in too big by a half...
  17. omjk

    Church's shoes (and general size query) - getting to know the sizes and lasts

    Hi, I tried on a pair of Diplomats at the shop and my size on that shoe is an 8F. Would it be comfortable to buy a pair modelled on the same 173 last in a 8.5, and wear insoles; or is that not the done thing among wearers of any smart shoes on this site? In particular I am interested in buying...
  18. omjk

    Church's 'Oxted' - do they exist?

    Hi I have just seen a link to an ebay page with the title shoes for sale. I'm no expert on shoes, certainly not when held up to the forum members' levels of love and affliction. Would you follow the link and give me your answer to the title question; and having cast a trained eye let me know if...
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