Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2018 - News, Pictures, Clothing, Accessories, etc.

[madhat]

Spoiler alert: The iceberg wins...

Ocean wins. Ocean eats iceberg, ship, and big expensive rock.

 

[Thrift Couture]

Ocean wins. Ocean eats iceberg, ship, and big expensive rock.

Indeed.

 

[Shoonoob]

Well if you wait long enough they apparently do still respond to email inquiries.

 

[AEShoeMan]

Had lunch at a place called Big Bowl yesterday and after the meal they have fortune cookies. I have to admit this is the first time I received a fortune that clearly made sense to me... must be a sign!

 

[Lmrjfud]

Ocean wins. Ocean eats iceberg, ship, and big expensive rock.

The ocean always wins.

 

[mreams99]

As I was leaving work, there were only a handful of us still around. My boss was talking to a couple of the others as we both headed towards the door. He said to everyone “whatever happened to the good old days when everyone stayed until after the boss left?”

Taking that as my cue, I opened the door for him and said “after you.”

 

[audog]

Looks great! Mine were originally slated to come in Thursday, but now it’s showing tomorrow. Pics to follow obviously.





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You forgot “booze” in there. Speaking of which:
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The regular 1792 is decent, but this is a single barrel, 125 proof version. It’s delicious.

Also, my cigar has a moose on the band:
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You’re missing out, check out LL Bean’s chamois cloth shirts. They’re like flannel on steroids. I also have many LLB scotch plaid flannels, several Pendleton flannels, and several Columbia flannels (which I like more for outdoor use)



Caleres sucks hard
Target has selvedge denim
I have a bourbon

The point is, I don't want a flannel shirt- at least not a plaid flannel shirt.

 

[OmBom]

Target Selvedge Jean report - went with normal waist size, fit is fine in the waist, rise ok, button fly not a deal breaker, the thing that I don't like about them is only 5 belt loops, could benefit from 7, but it's a minor thing. Wear test over few days shall see if they are worth the $40.

Spoiler: GS Boots with Target Selvedge Denim

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I picked up a pair last night. There's much to like, especially the rise, and the availability of exact lengths. Agree that 7 belt loops would be better than 5. The bottoms are pre-rolled 2", for lazy types like me. No expert, but they appear similar to a pair of Gustin selvedge jeans I've tried, but seldom wear, because they seem too heavy and stiff at 18 oz. The Target 14 oz. fabric and lower price are better for me. They are MiBangladesh.

Thanks @St Hubbins

 

[audog]

But I am already a “collector “

You forgot the tm after collectortm

 

[audog]

I picked up a pair last night. There's much to like, especially the rise, and the availability of exact lengths. Agree that 7 belt loops would be better than 5. The bottoms are pre-rolled 2", for lazy types like me. No expert, but they appear similar to a pair of Gustin selvedge jeans I've tried, but seldom wear, because they seem too heavy and stiff at 18 oz. The Target 14 oz. fabric and lower price are better for me. They are MiBangladesh.

Thanks @St Hubbins

Honestly, they remind me of the Levi's I used to get as a kid. Stiff as a board for most of the summer as mom would wash them and then hang them outside. I think that the Target ones are ok for the price and they do come pre-rolled, but I think that is for display purposes only, as one doesn't have to cuff them if one doesn't want to

 

[quickonthetree]

Just got back from an extra long weekend in the Shenandoah Valley for a friend's wedding and my wedding anniversary.

Able to take the Northlands off-road a bit in Shenandoah National Park:
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They've worn in enough to wear on a 1.5 mile "strenuous hike" (according to the park service) without any blisters. It wasn't much more than a walk down a gravel path.

And my merlot McAllisters against the flooring of some hall on Washington & Lee's campus for the reception:
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It was a good trip, and I'm expecting my olive MD Chukkas Thursday.

Did you visit Lee Chapel? Such a beautiful place. Shame that they removed the flags.

 

[orange fury]

The point is, I don't want a flannel shirt- at least not a plaid flannel shirt.

Gotcha. Chamois shirts come in solids and are much thicker than normal flannel- I wear mine as light jackets. Link:
https://m.llbean.com/llb/shop/22611...L3T09LF190CFYFgwQod70MGeA&pn=pd&skCatId=22611

I have one in chamois (the tan color), one in apple cinnamon plaid, and one in a red/black buffalo check. Super comfortable.

 

[BackInTheJox]

Gotcha. Chamois shirts come in solids and are much thicker than normal flannel- I wear mine as light jackets. Link:
https://m.llbean.com/llb/shop/22611...L3T09LF190CFYFgwQod70MGeA&pn=pd&skCatId=22611

I have one in chamois (the tan color), one in apple cinnamon plaid, and one in a red/black buffalo check. Super comfortable.

What's the length like on these shirts?

 

[orange fury]

What's the length like on these shirts?

From previous years:

I buy these in a medium, because the sleeves will shrink a little bit after washing (a lot if you dry them, but I hang dry everything). The Apple cinnamon plaid is actually a small- it was the first one I bought, and after buying several other ones in small with sleeves that became too short after the first wash, I’m convinced they screwed up in a good way with that specific shirt. As a note- they are VERY generously sized. I never wear them tucked in- typically I’ll wear them as a light jacket over a button down, and in cooler weather, as a mid weight layer under a Barbour or barn coat.

I’ll try all three on and post current pics tomorrow

Edit: also- Go ‘Stros! Broke the 100-win mark tonight for the second year in a row, hoping for another one of these bad boys:

 

[kammerer66]

I don't know whether Sid Mashburn shoes are any good, but I like the way he markets them. Solid A for presentation.

https://www.sidmashburn.com/sids-favorite-dress-shoes