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

[Roycru]

Cary Grant was born on January 18th 1904. Today is his birthday.

Here are his hands and my feet (wearing a pair of walnut Lombards) in the forecourt of the Chinese Chinese Theater on Hollywood Blvd.

 

[armedferret]

Sitrep.

 

[Thrift Couture]

Sitrep.

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Swank.

 

[ProfilaBinding]

Wore my non-AE to visit my wife's folks today. These worked out really well for me. I wanted to own at least one pair of C&J shoes, and these will be it. A good last and good style. @ae_ashley just because I bought these does not mean there's no room for a cigar Leeds (eventually).

Spoiler: Non-AE content

 

[donkeyhoatie]

Hold my beer...

I was going to say the same thing, but then I realized if someone is holding my beer, I can't drink it. And, after being on-the-go since about 5:30 this morning, I'm really looking forward to having some beers when my core-four childhood friends come over tonight. 45 years after we all met and we still get together for weekend geek-outs and drink-outs.

 

[Shoes4play]

Natural Higgins Mill today.








For those of you who like daddy pics, we're waiting to start the son's basketball game.




For those of you who like food pics, we're about to enjoy the postgame meal.




OK, back to the boots.












It's almost to the point where I can't tell the difference between the Natural and the Brown anymore.

 

[CommanderMcBragg]

I have a pair, they were made around 2009 or so, as a reproduction of a 1940's AE model. It was a model commissioned by the folks at Fedora Lounge. Mine are size 9D, fit is about same as a PA, mine REALLY have only 3 wears, and are still listed on the AE B/S/T thread and I would sell them for $125 as they have almost no wear on the sole (if I remember, they are currently in their bags on top shelf of the closet)

Underwhelmed with them, are you? If I may pry, why don't you like them?

 

[AEfaninTampa]

Underwhelmed with them, are you? If I may pry, why don't you like them?

I like mine. They are great here in FL.

 

[liquidjelly]

Bad pic, but navy shell First Avenue today. View attachment 1318577

Nice shoes! I'm having an existential crisis with the same pair. I can't figure out what thickness socks to wear with these things, since I have virtually no instep.

My speed hooks are almost touching, and I wanted to wear mine with dress socks, but medium weight feel the best. It's the darn principle of the whole thing that bothers me!

 

[nes1us]

Hi all, first post here.
Cleaning my shell boots today, navy Fifth Streets from TS19.2 and walnut Daltons from 2017 trunk show.

 

[Thrift Couture]

Hi all, first post here.
Cleaning my shell boots today, navy Fifth Streets from TS19.2 and walnut Daltons from 2017 trunk show.

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So nice!

 

[munchau]

$90-200

for that price difference I’ll continue waiting with our friends from up north.

 

[munchau]

Nice shoes! I'm having an existential crisis with the same pair. I can't figure out what thickness socks to wear with these things, since I have virtually no instep.

My speed hooks are almost touching, and I wanted to wear mine with dress socks, but medium weight feel the best. It's the darn principle of the whole thing that bothers me!

I only have dress socks, so that’s what I wear. My speed hooks almost touch too—I think it’s normal. What are the medium socks you use?

 

[James1051]

Hi all, first post here.
Cleaning my shell boots today, navy Fifth Streets from TS19.2 and walnut Daltons from 2017 trunk show.

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That's an impressive first post! those walnut Daltons, mmm mm

Nice shoes! I'm having an existential crisis with the same pair. I can't figure out what thickness socks to wear with these things, since I have virtually no instep.

My speed hooks are almost touching, and I wanted to wear mine with dress socks, but medium weight feel the best. It's the darn principle of the whole thing that bothers me!

Flat feet and skinny ankles here.
I wear crew socks to fill the boot shafts a little better on roomier boots.
But not with FAs. Wouldn't even attempt that boot, on the 201, unless they offer a 13A or a 12.5B. Which they haven't, thus far.

 

[audog]

Underwhelmed with them, are you? If I may pry, why don't you like them?

It's not that I don't like them, just don't wear them. Around here they are mostly a summer shoe (in my mind at least) and just don't seem to have occasion to wear them. I bought them for a specific reason when they came out and they were perfect for that.