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[Nolvadex]

reading the last couple of posts regarding shoe quantity




Edit: tommorow is going to be a stinker. 32 degrees. Better whip our your cotton and linen gear.

 

[fxh]



Edit: tommorow is going to be a stinker. 32 degrees. Better whip our your cotton and linen gear.

huh?
Wednesday 11 September
Summary
Min 10
Max 16
A few showers.
Chance of any rain: 60%
Rainfall amount: 1 to 2 mm
Melbourne area
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h tending southwesterly then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.

 

[Nolvadex]

huh?
Wednesday 11 September
Summary
Min 10
Max 16
A few showers.
Chance of any rain: 60%
Rainfall amount: 1 to 2 mm
Melbourne area
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h tending southwesterly then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.

32 degrees in Brisbane.

 

[Gerry Nelson]

I reckon you should aim to have one of the following colours:
- Burgundy
- Dark Brown
- Black
- Tan

And one of the following styles:
- Whole-cut oxford
- Cap toe
- Wingtip brogue
- Monk

So how many do you need? As few as 4 or as many as 16.

Also boots.
Don't forget the material - having pairs in calf, suede and/or shell cordovan can take you up to 48 pairs ...
If you have high insteps, you'd be more comfortable with derbies than oxfords.

 

[California Dreamer]



It does look quite brownish in some of the photos, but it looks quite burgundy-coloured in some of the other photos. For example, in the third photo down (the shot of the interior), the leather looks quite reddish-brown.

A good coat of leather conditioner/cream in a burgundy colour could help to bring out the underlying colour more, too.

Just an update after a chat with Henry. He described burgundy as a dark reddish-brown with a hint of blue. What he describes is a shade called Old Burgundy, which I found on Wikipedia and looks really close to,the bag. So it is just that my mental image of burgundy differed from his, and I should have checked further before ordering.

He kindly offered to refund if I paid return postage, which is very fair for a MTO piece. I'll hang onto it though; it's a very nice bag even if not the colour I imagined.

 

[smeggett]

Shoes? I feel almost povvo reading some of the collections people have here.

I sport 2 pairs of C&Js (black Hallams and brown Westbournes), a pair of Loake chukka boots (Pimlico in chocolate brown suede) and a pair of RM Williams Craftsmans in black.

In other news I wear a pair of Steel Blue steel capped boots everyday and rotate the rest according to what function I might be attending on any given evening. All things considered I don't envy those of you who need to choose what to wear to work each day. I like the fact that with a uniform I don't need to think about what to wear - it allows me to put my mind to other pursuits such as determining what y next sartorial purchase is likely to be...

 

[Oli2012]

To throw in my spanner, I prefer not owning many sartorial items beyond the basics.

As well as being excessive for your average middle class white boy, there's something endearing about running a handful of items and making them your own - eg Clinton's Ironmaster or Blair's lucky Churches.

If I were you Ari, I'd get two pairs of shoes, a black cap oxford and a brown brogue of your choice and spend the rest on Appreciation.

Wear them, love them, make them your own (the shoes not the Appreciation).

 

[Nolvadex]

spend money on Appreciation? have you heard of the internet?

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Shoes? I feel almost povvo reading some of the collections people have here.

I sport 2 pairs of C&Js (black Hallams and brown Westbournes), a pair of Loake chukka boots (Pimlico in chocolate brown suede) and a pair of RM Williams Craftsmans in black.

You're covered for nearly every occasion with that collection. It's very versatile.

 

[coxaca]

spend money on Appreciation? have you heard of the internet?

Spend time on internet Appreciation? Have you heard of women?

 

[Oli2012]

Spend time on internet Appreciation? Have you heard of women?

They don't do the things the ones on the videos do. At least not with me

 

[Osiris2012]

Just an update after a chat with Henry. He described burgundy as a dark reddish-brown with a hint of blue. What he describes is a shade called Old Burgundy, which I found on Wikipedia and looks really close to,the bag. So it is just that my mental image of burgundy differed from his, and I should have checked further before ordering.

He kindly offered to refund if I paid return postage, which is very fair for a MTO piece. I'll hang onto it though; it's a very nice bag even if not the colour I imagined.

So you are happy with the quality, construction etc it was just the colour that gave you pause?

 

[Osiris2012]

Edit: ever have one of those days where you hate your wardrobe?

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]



They don't do the things the ones on the videos do. At least not with me

Your obviously not going to the right club.

 

[The False Prophet]



For those in Brisbane, there is a new (I think) cobbler in the wintergarden, in the food court, that has $35 dollar wooden (not sure if cedar) shoe trees. Was in a rush so didn't inspect properly. They also have plastic ones, which I assume would be substantially cheaper. Obviously you get what you pay for. I don't have any and don't have any shoes worth getting them for, but thought it might interest some.

I get the full cedar Florsheim trees from DJs (oddly, the Florsheim store no longer sells them). Can frequently be had on sale for about $20.

On another note, can someone explain 'foxing' to me?

I am overdue for some new shirts, and hence many in my collection are fraying around the cuffs and collar. What, exactly, makes this awesome rather than not awesome?