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

[EZB]

Because sneakers do not belong in the AE lineup. They are an abomination and should be burned in a funeral pyre.

Why?

I hope you'll tune in Wednesday at 4pm central to our live chat where Ryan (our director of stores) and I discuss the upcoming trunk show, show off the samples live, and answer some of your questions!

Click here to set reminder!

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I’m in!

 

[Shoenut]

I think YOU started it all. A search of lady dalton resulted in this being the oldest post!
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I never said that you started it. Just you let it get out of control.

 

[woofmang]

Wore my vintage Black Cherry Shell Bristols today:

 

[Shoenut]

Non AE but I just got these back from a resole. Probably my most worn shoe ever.

 

[shahtirthak]

Stirling 13EEE in Horween Dublin.
Laces are black as well but appear different in sunlight/camera.
Socks from local shop here in Singapore.
Seiko SBBN025 on an elastic strap.

 

[bluejazzmonkey]

Seiko SBBN025 on an elastic strap.

That MarineMaster is a special piece. I love it.

 

[shahtirthak]

That MarineMaster is a special piece. I love it.

One of my favourites as well, along with the MM300 (SBDX001).

 

[BFT9000]

I've got another new Strand purchase to share with everyone.

This is one I'm especially excited about, because it's one of the rarest models ever produced by Allen Edmonds:

#62 - 6120 - Chili Burnished Calf

Veterans of the board know that the chili color currently produced by Allen Edmonds is actually the company's second chili color. The modern iteration of chili was called Bob's Chili back in 2014 when it was first introduced (along with Jose's Oxblood), before it became the dark chili we all know and love.

Before dark chili there was burnished chili. Near the end of burnished chili's lifecycle, Allen Edmonds decided that their June 2013 webgem would offer customers the chance to grab a chili shoe in their Timeless Classics line. Of these models, the Strand was never before offered in this colorway.

So, for a little less than a month, the Strand was offered in burnished chili leather for the first and last time. Like all webgem Strands, this one is exceedingly rare, and I've only seen a couple of these ever listed for resale online.

One nice thing about being the world's biggest Strand fanatic is that I can get away with purchasing really rare pieces without sellers even knowing what they have for sale. Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, I suppose.

In any case, here's a comparison between this new acquisition and it's newer brother, the dark chili Strand from 2018:

And here they are next to some other colors that were being offered at the time. From left to right: dark brown burnished, dark chili, oxblood, chili burnished, bourbon, and the classic walnut calf.

Burnished chili is such a nice medium brown, smack dab between the oxblood and walnut extremes. Its modern comparison is probably cigar or coffee calf, great colors in their own right!

As a side note, since the trunk show is only a few days away, just a reminder to add your order to the AEAT trunk show spreadsheet, link in my signature. We probably won't hit 108 pairs this time, but it's still fun to see what everyone is going to get!

 

[Shoenut]

Starting to embrace Carbon as a color.

 

[munchau]

Jefferson 2.0 at the gas station this morning.

 

[Jimmy R]

It’s a cold day in New York. Good thing I have my women’s footwear complete with red Dainite.

 

[tcbinnc]

Starting to embrace Carbon as a color.
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Very nice combo. ⭐

 

[jpm1]

1969 Florsheim 93615 Imperial Kenmoor Norwegian Front Blucher

 

[savvysartorial]

Tassels on this Tuesday.

Spoiler: Alden shell

 

[bluejazzmonkey]

I am allowed two glasses of wine per week, so I've decided to enjoy them during tomorrow's AE live facebook supershow!