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I have had 3 different SAs measure me and they all reached the same conclusion as to sizing.
Looking at these again on my notebook screen (which is newer and better than the desktop I edited these on), I'd say they're actually really, really close...OK - a couple quick pix before I escape for the weekend...
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Cognac (4045) --> "Tan Cognac" (also 4045, but seconds presumably due to color - looked like antiqued tan IMHO) --> Tan (4035)
The color accuracy here isn't 100%, but it is pretty darn close. The tan toness are a little less orange in real life.
I wish I had gotten these instead of the walnut strands. I think last would have been a better fit, and it would have been a better option for how a would wear a walnut shoe. Like you, dress pants and dress shirt with maybe odd jacket. I find it hard to wear the strands any dressier than that anyway.My clearance Rogues ($181 is stealing) with a lame copycat attempt of Watchidiot's pose. I wasn't sure if I'd go for these shoes given the exaggerated features, but I really like this as a smart casual alternative. My style would stay away from business suits for these, but I can easily work these into a Friday business casual jacket/slacks rotation or weekend denim. A really solid shoe in my opinion. Interesting that the dark chili versions live on with no price break; probably because they look so dang sweet.
201 is odd last for me. I'm an EEE. They are tight in the wide part, not unacceptably so, and loose everywhere else. They look longer on the foot relative to other lasts.
Great looking shoes! I just got giving mine a huge cleaning. Probably worn them 75 times since I got them.Had a busy day working from yesterday, so I wasn't able to post pics. Dark brown Kirkwoods in 9D, my 5-last size. Picked up for $77 a week or two before they dropped to $57. They are a little loose compared to the blue 9Bs I own but still fit well.
I am still enjoying my McGregor seconds. Slightly sad that the price dropped $20? Almost. I snagged a Dainite model which was my preference, so the cost is justified. The alignment of the shoes is slightly off but I really don't mind. Tried several different lacing set-ups and arrived at this variant on bar lacing for a cleaner look.
Dark brown. I haven't added an ounce of polish, the finish was good from the factory. The photo makes them look lighter than they are.
My clearance Rogues ($181 is stealing) with a lame copycat attempt of Watchidiot's pose. I wasn't sure if I'd go for these shoes given the exaggerated features, but I really like this as a smart casual alternative. My style would stay away from business suits for these, but I can easily work these into a Friday business casual jacket/slacks rotation or weekend denim. A really solid shoe in my opinion. Interesting that the dark chili versions live on with no price break; probably because they look so dang sweet.
EDIT: added a 2nd pic that shows the color and real look of the boot better.
Freiburgs arrived the other day. Hard shoe to photograph - I can't capture the richness of the color. After they arrived I was wearing them around the house. The wife saw them and said "those aren't going back." These are her 2nd favorite shoes for me behind my cordovan Dundees. These look much better in person. I'll work on getting a better pic.
Saw Odenwalds in person yesterday. Not the best looking boot to me, but much nice than I expected based on the AE pics. They had a natural edge. You never know until you get your hands on them.
(One more comment since I'm here editing - really just venting. In line for espresso at work today. Guy behind me in line was wearing running shoes, worn out camo shorts, and a t-shirt. I work at a casual company where jeans are acceptable every day, but for Pert's sake - old, ripped camo shorts at work? How the hell does somebody consider that acceptable?)
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