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As someone who regularly buys sale items from the BrooksBrothers outlet in Birkenhead, I will really miss them. Staff there told me that as far as they know, they will remain open. I think it will only be a matter of time before they all have to close.
I was hoping to get some opinions from you all for my first (and only) black dress shoe. Four options:
1. Andrew McDonald punch-cap ($595 on sale, D'annonay box calf, channel stitch, fiddle black waist)Oxford toecap brogue | Black | Calf
High quality black dress shoes for men, handmade in Sydney Australia. Classic oxford toe cap brogue in supple D'annonay Vocalou with black box calf upper, with brogue detail on toecap to finish off the refined look. All leather sole, insole, heel, lining and stiffeners with fiddle back waist detail.2. Andrew McDonald stitch-cap ($295 on sale, essentially bench grade with lower grade leather)Beauford | Black | Calf
Men's formal dress shoes, black leather model, handmade in Australia. This lace-up Oxford shoe boasts refined styling and a slim structure with closed lacing, which makes it ideal for smart occasions. This is your go-to formal dress shoe. All leather sole, insole, heel and lining.3. Crockett & Jones from DoubleMonk ($795 for bench grade options, Connaught vs Radstock)4. Carmina black oxford ($567, Rain vs Forrest last)
Considerations:
1&2. I like the sale prices for the A.McDonald, especially the punch-cap. But as the only black dress shoe, I feel like I should stick with a stitch-cap. Anyone have experience with his shoes?
3. Crockett & Jones is pricey when compared with the features offered in the other options but they probably have my preferred last shape - roundish and conservative.
4. Not sure that I will like the last shapes, Rain being chiseled and Forrest being a bit too bulbous.
Any thoughts will be appreciated, thanks in advance.
I'd only consider Carmina and C&J out of those listed. But since Carmina is $200 and you won't get 25% more a shoe with C&J I'd go with Carmina. They're the best value for money available for the quality you get. Rain last is a classic last as well, can't go wrong with it.As someone who regularly buys sale items from the BrooksBrothers outlet in Birkenhead, I will really miss them. Staff there told me that as far as they know, they will remain open. I think it will only be a matter of time before they all have to close.
I was hoping to get some opinions from you all for my first (and only) black dress shoe. Four options:
1. Andrew McDonald punch-cap ($595 on sale, D'annonay box calf, channel stitch, fiddle black waist)Oxford toecap brogue | Black | Calf
High quality black dress shoes for men, handmade in Sydney Australia. Classic oxford toe cap brogue in supple D'annonay Vocalou with black box calf upper, with brogue detail on toecap to finish off the refined look. All leather sole, insole, heel, lining and stiffeners with fiddle back waist detail.2. Andrew McDonald stitch-cap ($295 on sale, essentially bench grade with lower grade leather)Beauford | Black | Calf
Men's formal dress shoes, black leather model, handmade in Australia. This lace-up Oxford shoe boasts refined styling and a slim structure with closed lacing, which makes it ideal for smart occasions. This is your go-to formal dress shoe. All leather sole, insole, heel and lining.3. Crockett & Jones from DoubleMonk ($795 for bench grade options, Connaught vs Radstock)4. Carmina black oxford ($567, Rain vs Forrest last)
Considerations:
1&2. I like the sale prices for the A.McDonald, especially the punch-cap. But as the only black dress shoe, I feel like I should stick with a stitch-cap. Anyone have experience with his shoes?
3. Crockett & Jones is pricey when compared with the features offered in the other options but they probably have my preferred last shape - roundish and conservative.
4. Not sure that I will like the last shapes, Rain being chiseled and Forrest being a bit too bulbous.
Any thoughts will be appreciated, thanks in advance.
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