Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2020 - News, Pictures, Clothing, Accessories, etc.

[VeritasAequitas]

McGregor for wing tip Wednesday. I will always love these as my first foray into long wings back when I was deciding if the style was for me.

Really nice, amigo. Great pictures too.

 

[VeritasAequitas]

Tomorrow will be an exciting day. Two clearance sale scores are scheduled to be delivered.

 

[DWH]

I’m not sure I’ve ever posted on this thread before. I usually hear about a trunk show and then mosey on over here to see what’s going on and then again to see what was purchased. Anyway, I found a pair of Fairgates in shell no. 8 unworn. Someone’s granddaughter sold them for a nice price. I’m excited to receive them tomorrow and I will post pics!

 

[instigateur]

Natty Higgins got the nod for range day.

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Spoiler

As did several toys.

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Murica!

 

[Hotel Cali]

What do we have here?

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St. George jodhpur.

Nice! I wear mine yesterday also.

 

[Genericuser1]

Can’t get rid of @Shiner. He seems to be everywhere I go. Going with the Broadstreet this morning. The lady with the TSA really liked my “Staceys”. If you are familiar with Chicago that term says a lot.
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My Broadstreets are the only shoes my wife really doesn't like. She says they make me look like I'm on a casting call for a 1920's or 30's movie.

Olive Mercer 1st's and Navy Sea Island 2nd's should arrive today.

 

[EZB]

My Broadstreets are the only shoes my wife really doesn't like. She says they make me look like I'm on a casting call for a 1920's or 30's movie.

Olive Mercer 1st's and Navy Sea Island 2nd's should arrive today.

I wonder why... My wife actually loves my McGregors.

 

[Genericuser1]

I wonder why... My wife actually loves my McGregors.

Oddly enough she hasn't been particularly supportive of me dressing nicer. Not against it just doesn't see the need (I didn't change jobs or anything just decided I couldn't dress like I was right out of college anymore).

Overall she is ambivalent to my shoes, thinks I pay way too much for them (That's at the $150 seconds/clearance prices). One of the reasons I use Paypal is that it doesn't show up on the CC. Not sure what she'd say about the 3 bills I just paid for my GS Navy Ottawa's; good thing I'm not going to tell her.

 

[armedferret]

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Happy with these seconds at $97 especially.

Some of the camo is crackly, would not pay firsts with that but won't affect my intended rough wear
(I wanted the lugs for a reason) . Gonna wear em like I stole em!

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On Friday, I have to drive 2 hours for a meeting with a redneck friend and customer.
Whether or not he will comment remains to be seen, but he will notice+like these Camo Mills.

At that price id jump too.

 

[suuteebird]

shell and corduroy at the airport

 

[EZB]

Oddly enough she hasn't been particularly supportive of me dressing nicer. Not against it just doesn't see the need (I didn't change jobs or anything just decided I couldn't dress like I was right out of college anymore).

Overall she is ambivalent to my shoes, thinks I pay way too much for them (That's at the $150 seconds/clearance prices). One of the reasons I use Paypal is that it doesn't show up on the CC. Not sure what she'd say about the 3 bills I just paid for my GS Navy Ottawa's; good thing I'm not going to tell her.

I bribe mine with spa treatments, which cost as much as shoes anyway I think. She doesn't care about shell cordovan vs. calf vs. suede, but she noticed that I am much better put together.

 

[instigateur]

Late Monday post. O'Hare to TYS

Tan Strandmoks.

 

[instigateur]

Wednesday TYS to ORD

Hess Scotch Grain PTB

 

[Genericuser1]

I bribe mine with spa treatments, which cost as much as shoes anyway I think. She doesn't care about shell cordovan vs. calf vs. suede, but she noticed that I am much better put together.

I've been married for over 20 years and like many families one area of contention in the past was money. A number of years ago we decided to use a budgeting software so that everything is tracked and we can make sure that when unexpected things come up we already have money to cover it as we have budgeted for that category (for instance we have a car repair or household repair category). It has worked really well for us but I could see it not being needed or a hassle for others. We both have a set budget monthly for discretionary spending so there is no need to get any approval as long as it fits the budget. I think she still skirts this a bit as it seem like some of what the average wife wants tends to fall in the "family or household" category as opposed to just for her but of well.

If someone has a 4000+ sq. ft house and both have luxury cars and vacation abroad then I can see there would be no need to be diligent about budgeting.

 

[EZB]

I've been married for over 20 years and like many families one area of contention in the past was money. A number of years ago we decided to use a budgeting software so that everything is tracked and we can make sure that when unexpected things come up we already have money to cover it as we have budgeted for that category (for instance we have a car repair or household repair category). It has worked really well for us but I could see it not being needed or a hassle for others. We both have a set budget monthly for discretionary spending so there is no need to get any approval as long as it fits the budget. I think she still skirts this a bit as it seem like some of what the average wife wants tends to fall in the "family or household" category as opposed to just for her but of well.

If someone has a 4000+ sq. ft house and both have luxury cars and vacation abroad then I can see there would be no need to be diligent about budgeting.

We have a different arrangement. She has no idea how much we take home or spend. As long as the budget I present her allows her to get what she wants and needs, she is fine. Then I am free pay for what I need and want and set our savings. If my proposed budget to her is less than her expectations, we have to negotiate. We do live in an expensive zip code in a 4,000 sq foot house (if you count basement), but we both drive 13+ year-old cars. Mine has 235,000 miles on it!