Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2017- News, Pictures, Clothing, accessories, etc.

[PANJ]

Ah, got it. Ok thanks. I'm pretty much a chinos/OCBD or washed button down for work, so the Sanford seems to work pretty well. I don't find much need for a bal, so it's hard to find stuff in the AE collection that I like. The Strands and such all look great, but I don't need the formality.

My work wear is pretty much what you describe in this post and I wear merlot strands about once a week--they look nice. You don't need oxfords, but you certainly can wear them. That said, I do think overall bluchers look better with what I tend to wear. As someone else noted, AE has their share of bluchers, including the very tasty-looking Boulevard.

 

[PANJ]

Also there's the Tate collection

 

[Shiner]

Blue Cornwallis still in my size on the bank. Thinking about wearing blue on one foot and red on the other foot. I think I can make it work.

 

[St Hubbins]

I'm pretty stoked about these snuff Dundees, and I know I would feel bad if I had let them go at $177. They must have been tried on or returned because they were laced up. Don't see any obvious flaws yet. First fitting later tonight. Hopefully no surprises.

 

[cc808314]

Nah I'm an E. Really wish I was a D.

As it is, I can fit a D width in Trubalance because it's so roomy, but all other Alden lasts I would need an E. I've also found that the UK E for C&J's 325 last is only slightly snug, but definitely not too narrow to work.

I'd probably have exclusively Alden and C&J if I was a D!

Sorry all for non-AE question. What size do you have in CJ 325? What other sizes do you take in Alden/AE lasts? I am very interested in CJ Lindrick GMTO, but I am not sure if I can get a good fit with my C width feet.

 

[cc808314]

PM response sent. Happy to PM with others who also have the same question.

Please PM me.

 

[BackInTheJox]

Sorry all for non-AE question. What size do you have in CJ 325? What other sizes do you take in Alden/AE lasts? I am very interested in CJ Lindrick GMTO, but I am not sure if I can get a good fit with my C width feet.

No worries.

I'm a ~8.5E on the Brannock.

8D Trubalance (Alden Indy Boot)
8.5E in most AE shoes
7.5E UK in C&J 325 --> would fit a little better if it was a hair shorter in the toebox and a hair wider in the midfoot/toebox, but it works

 

[cc808314]

No worries.

I'm a ~8.5E on the Brannock.

8D Trubalance (Alden Indy Boot)
8.5E in most AE shoes
7.5E UK in C&J 325 --> would fit a little better if it was a hair shorter in the toebox and a hair wider in the midfoot/toebox, but it works

Thank you!

 

[St Hubbins]

PSA:

Kind of an odd shoe, but a super good price with 30% off friends and family comes out to $132.99 with free shipping. If you're looking for something something in black:

https://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4325815

 

[madhat]

A couple questions of personal preference. How many days do you prefer to wait before repeating a given outfit or individual article? Do you have any rules of thumb you follow for shoes, pants, shirts or entire outfits?

I try not to wear the same article of clothing, pants or shirts at least, two consecutive weeks. Shoes I will break that rule depending on weather, my daily fancies, etc. And I try to go as long as possible between repeating the same exact entire outfit. Sometimes, though, I like some pieces more than others so all of that gets tossed out the window.

I set my limit at a week. As long as I haven't worn it in the past week I'm fine. Though, I try to get a full rotation of my shoes (and have as many dress shirts and bow ties) so it could be anywhere from two weeks to many months between EXACT outfit matches.
New peices usually get a higher rotation for three or so wears. I've been stress eating lately, so a few of my pants are pretty well out of rotation right now throwing some of my variety out the window.

 

[St Hubbins]

For some reason this is shipping from Freeport, ME. *shrug*

 

[madhat]

PSA:

Kind of an odd shoe, but a super good price with 30% off friends and family comes out to $132.99 with free shipping. If you're looking for something something in black:

https://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4325815

Very similar to the Yorktown. Like a Sanford/6th Ave without medallion.

Also, nice change of avatar again.

 

[ProfilaBinding]

Does anyone have any experience with the old Strandmok in black? The one with the black welt and the blue interior. I've been eyeing them for a while to replace my grossly oversized badlands, and a pair has popped up on the bay. I believe they have poron - would sizing up half a size from my normal 5 last size do the trick? In essence, they'd be in my "tts".

I own the Strandmok in olive. Because it is mostly unlined, it fits roomier than most of my shoes. I bought it in the same size as my Park Aves (because that's all that was available), but I would have been better off with 1/2 size down. My size works pretty good, but the V is almost completely closed, which is not what I personally want. So in short, I do not recommend sizing up in the Strandmok. If anything, keep the same size as your Strand or size down 1/2 size.

 

[M635Guy]

I'm still irritated I didn't get the Dopp kit. I'm at least 70 pairs in.

Is that a closet of its own?

 

[M635Guy]

The recent rate of acquisition is unsustainable long term. And if I know myself, and I think I do by now, this fire will burn out before then and I'll have moved on to something else that will test my wife's love for me and mental fortitude.

Trust me when I say this: Don't take an interest in photography.