ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD 2021: News, pictures, clothing, accessories, etc.

[EZB]

Wore Chelsea boots to visit my mother’s grave for the first time since we buried her. My father couldn’t attend the funeral then, so he came with me. (Photo taken at home later.)

 

[EZB]

@donkeyhoatie - I think you spelled it wrong...
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Hodie in Latin means “today”

 

[MrOxford]

A nice day for a walk. Temperature is 60 F or 16 C in my city, now. Ahem......Mr. Walnut McAllister.

 

[MrOxford]

Now that’s a bonfire! I think we built it too close to that tree though...
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Notice how far away I am? I’m not endangering my shell boots...

Perhaps it would make a reason to purchase another shell boot if your existing shell boots are damage in the bonfire. Problem with bonfire and campfire is that the fire stink up your nice clothes and shoes. Solution: wear beater clothes and beater shoes to bonfire. LoL....

 

[Rithrin]

Turns out I couldn't stay away from the sale after all. Summer's around the corner and I didn't want another repeat year of being "sandals at the mall guy". With all the talk about new Force 10s, I decided to give them a go. Wasn't optimistic given past troubles with slip-on sizing. With the lacing, though, getting it nice and snug was not a problem.

Quick run to Walgreens and was entirely satisfied with their performance.


May try a barrel knot at some point.

 

[dc_slicker]

Turns out I couldn't stay away from the sale after all. Summer's around the corner and I didn't want another repeat year of being "sandals at the mall guy". With all the talk about new Force 10s, I decided to give them a go. Wasn't optimistic given past troubles with slip-on sizing. With the lacing, though, getting it nice and snug was not a problem.

Quick run to Walgreens and was entirely satisfied with their performance.
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May try a barrel knot at some point.

did you feel the force being with you at the Walgreens?

 

[Shoenut]

Turns out I couldn't stay away from the sale after all. Summer's around the corner and I didn't want another repeat year of being "sandals at the mall guy". With all the talk about new Force 10s, I decided to give them a go. Wasn't optimistic given past troubles with slip-on sizing. With the lacing, though, getting it nice and snug was not a problem.

Quick run to Walgreens and was entirely satisfied with their performance.
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May try a barrel knot at some point.

Looks good!

 

[Rithrin]

did you feel the force being with you at the Walgreens?

Oof. Well, you can be sure I'll post these again in two weeks on May 4th!

Looks good!

Thanks! I wasn't sure how boat shoes and socks would be received.

 

[Count de Monet]

Man... I need more shoes about as badly as you do at this point but the strand (or variation) always gets me. If there were seconds on sale NOT on dainite I’d probably buy the first 3 in the photo (left to right). I could get them as firsts with sole conversions but... some restraint is necessary. I only have 2 pairs of dainite anymore. Both from C&J and for whatever reason they are the only ones I can tolerate. Hate feeling the studs on the bottom of my foot. Nice addition man. What are we up to now? 60s?

interesting you say that. Three of my C&J’s are on studded Dainite and all are very comfortable. It is only in the AE thread where I read about uncomfortable Dainite. I wonder if there are different grades or treatments or methods of installation?

 

[JFWR]

interesting you say that. Three of my C&J’s are on studded Dainite and all are very comfortable. It is only in the AE thread where I read about uncomfortable Dainite. I wonder if there are different grades or treatments or methods of installation?

I think it's due to personal sensitivity.

I find the dainite soles on my c and js to be harder on my feet slightly v. Ae, and dainite in general less comfy than leather.

 

[Blue_Bowtie]

How much blue is too much blue? Trying to answer that question while wearing my navy suede Strandmoks today. Have a great week ya’ll!

 

[ccpl14]

How much blue is too much blue? Trying to answer that question while wearing my navy suede Strandmoks today. Have a great week ya’ll!
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Depends on the color of your bowtie I would imagine.

 

[smfdoc]

Those who look to the royal family for their footwear fashion cues were tuned in to the funeral of HRH Prince Phillip to see what shoes were being worn by the various men in line to the throne. Morning suits were the rule of the day and sported by most of the men. Shoes? Well GQ of the UK had a nice piece in August 2019 giving the "Rules" of Morning suits and they echoed the conventional shoe wisdom of this and other threads. "There’s only one rule: the shoes must be highly-polished (but not patent) black Oxfords. To add a bit of interest, you could go for an Oxford with a single line of broguing running over the vamp." There you have it. Get out your Park Avenues or add a bit of interest with a Fifth Avenue. But GQ must have missed the memo because the royals were having none of that and went with shortwing bals that many (like me) would consider too casual for a morning suit at a funeral.

OMG, Princes William and Harry are still on the outs after the Oprah interview and they placed a cousin between them. Who cares? Back to the shoes. Prince William sported The McAllister style as did the cousin and Prince Harry

The shortwing appears to be Prince Harry's go to shoe. By a show of hands, how many people think that left shoe still has a hole in it?

 

[munchau]

LADYBOYS!!!!

 

[mreams99]

We’ve got a cool and sunny spring day. That seemed like a good day for the River Oaks.