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

[JFWR]

Yes. After U of I College of Law I lived in Chicago for 15 years.

Moved to Vancouver in February. Best decision I ever made in my life.

There's no AE here, Seattle is the closest. And buying used AEs on eBay or Poshmark is a nightmare. But the political climate is so much better here. The people are kinder and more reasonable. The city and surrounding area are stunningly beautiful. View attachment 1474586 View attachment 1474587 View attachment 1474588

Do you just mean federally? Or on a local level?

Both ny and Illinois suck politically, I'd say.

I agree Vancouver is lovely, though. Canada is a beautiful country in general.

 

[EdwardWilson]

Do you just mean federally? Or on a local level?

Both ny and Illinois suck politically, I'd say.

I agree Vancouver is lovely, though. Canada is a beautiful country in general.

Ugh, probably best not to engage in political conversations in a thread dedicated to Allen Edmonds shoes.

I will just say in the province where I live we have a population of over 5 million and only 245 total deaths from Covid-19. Those numbers are not a coincidence.

Anyway, I just purchased a used pair of AE Shannon Drives from Poshmark. I bought a tan/gold pair from eBay a few months ago and they've become my go-to shoes for social affairs. I suspect the blue will be quite striking. They're very comfortable but the gentlemen in the Dominican Republic must have giant feet because they run really large.

 

[konoyaro]

I'd consider the dress sneakers if they were available with a sole that wasn't white.

 

[Shoenut]

Taking a new pair out in the wild.

 

[Thrift Couture]

Taking a new pair out in the wild.
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Nice!

 

[schweezly]

Trunk Show fairy ?‍♀️ just came by...

Chili shell Strands on JR

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Flawless! Amazing! And @mreams99, 3 shoe bags!

I'll post better photos in natural light.

beautfiul. I wonder if yours were ready quick because chili strands are a standard option now

I'd consider the dress sneakers if they were available with a sole that wasn't white.

I agree. They were in the trunk show...the cordovan ones at least. I thought a chili park with black sole would be nice

 

[FatTuesday]

Randolph.

 

[Southwick]

Filson

Damn autocorrect. That’s what I meant. I love their bags.

 

[smfdoc]

 

[knittieguy]

Yes. After U of I College of Law I lived in Chicago for 15 years.

Moved to Vancouver in February. Best decision I ever made in my life.

There's no AE here, Seattle is the closest. And buying used AEs on eBay or Poshmark is a nightmare. But the political climate is so much better here. The people are kinder and more reasonable. The city and surrounding area are stunningly beautiful. View attachment 1474586 View attachment 1474587 View attachment 1474588

I'd love to move to Vancouver. I hear that property prices are pretty scary, though

 

[knittieguy]

Cherry Neumoks are great. I recommend straight lace for a great contrast

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Those look awesome. I'm always worried about keeping suedes looking nice, though. I tend to spill stuff on my shoes.

Is that a list of all the AE shoes you own? Very impressive

 

[knittieguy]

I use cream on the weave but not wax at all. And when you apply the cream use tiny amounts and massage it in a lot longer than smooth leather. I will use a pig bristle brush. That’s about it.

Thanks. I think I'll get them. With all this working from home I need more semi-casual shoes

 

[OldTown]

Taking a new pair out in the wild.
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The stock images of these made me not like them. Your pictures and actual real world example makes me love them. What a cool looking shoe.

 

[Shoenut]

The stock images of these made me not like them. Your pictures and actual real world example makes me love them. What a cool looking shoe.

Reminds me of the gray CXL debacle of a few years back. Stock image looked silver. Finally saw them live after they were discontinued. They were a muted blue gray and were fabulous. I missed out.

 

[Ashley_S]

I definitely see what you mean now that I see the stock images together. Wow. They look totally different in person. This is actually a great opportunity to compare the colors. I'll post pictures of them side by side tomorrow. Scout's honor!