$6,000 shoe budget

[JLibourel]

Originally Posted by Tomasso

I think that you're suffering from Stockholm Syndrome.

"Stockholm Syndrome"?! And who is supposed to be my captor with whom I am identifying, pray tell?

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by JLibourel

"Stockholm Syndrome"?! And who is supposed to be my captor with whom I am identifying, pray tell?
The Brown Shoe Brigade, a subversive group whose charter is the eradication of all black shoes not worn for formal dress. You aren't the first, nor shall you be the last, to succumb to their influence.

 

[DGP]

Originally Posted by Englandmj7

I would buy a pair of AEs and spend the rest on hookers....


I'd get the AEs, a tube of hand lotion, and spend the rest on suits

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[pkincy]

Originally Posted by DGP

I'd get the AEs, a tube of hand lotion, and spend the rest on suits

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[JLibourel]

Originally Posted by Tomasso

The Brown Shoe Brigade, a subversive group whose charter is the eradication of all black shoes not worn for formal dress. You aren't the first, nor shall you be the last, to succumb to their influence.

But I am not a "captive" of the Brown Shoe Brigade! No, I am a most eager volunteer. In fact, I probably should become a commissioned officer in the Brigade.

 

[JLibourel]

For all the joking around about hookers on this thread, if I could have back all the money I wasted on hookers in my wilder, younger days, I could sure build one helluva fine wardrobe!

 

[luk-cha]

i would have 3 pair of bespoke tony g's
1 whole cut olive
1 full wing tip brogue burgandy
1 full plain tip brogue black

quality over quantity every time!

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by JLibourel

But I am not a "captive"

 

[iyorito]

whnay.-san,
That would be excluding VAT but inclusive of shoe trees. Also inclusive of postage through Royal Mail (Parcel Force).

Regards,

Masaichi Hasegawa
Director
Gaziano and Girling Limited

 

[Matt]

Originally Posted by iyorito

whnay.-san,
i never knew this was what i had always been waiting to hear

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by johnapril

Corthay bespoke

3300 for the first pair
the rest on the rest (but no ************* dress casual shoes)
I agree-get something that has the color of fruit.

 

[kitonbrioni]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

Does Taryn Rose belong in that sentence? I have a pair of loafers my wife bought for me and I think they're pretty much crap. (Admittedly, it's probably their low-end stuff, so probably not fair to judge by.) Not that I've paid much attention, but I haven't really seen anything particularly interesting by TR.
While some consider Taryn Roses to be Eye-talian glue jobs, I find them to be as comfortable as any shoes/boots I own. They have a place in a shoe collection, though they are not the equal of John Lobbs.

 

[pejsek]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

I agree-get something that has the color of fruit.
Strawberry galuchat?

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by pejsek

Strawberry galuchat?
That would perfect.

Or perhaps plum.

 

[pejsek]

I'm not sure plum gets any better than Marc Guyot's Violet Marbre. Myself, I think I'd stick with the Vert Amande (but only if I could get something done up in one of those amazing tweeds):

http://www.marcguyot.com/5.aspx