Australian Members

[blahman]

Guys with small feet 6.5 or 7UK and looking for a pair of black monks:
http://www.afinepairofshoes.co.uk/collections/clearance-a-z/products/loake-winchester-black-monk

Good looking modern last.

Loake Winchester AU$135 delivered.

Bargain.

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Great price!

 

[blahman]

Hmmm how should I approach this: a mate of mine on a passing comment how he wants to buy a pair of Windsor Smiths with pointy toes (and I assume it will also have thos awfully high shoe springs) for his wedding in a few months. I really want to steer him away from those monstrocities, but then again hey it's his wedding.

 

[tobiasj]



Hmmm how should I approach this: a mate of mine on a passing comment how he wants to buy a pair of Windsor Smiths with pointy toes (and I assume it will also have thos awfully high shoe springs) for his wedding in a few months. I really want to steer him away from those monstrocities, but then again hey it's his wedding.

Friends don't let friends buy Windsor Smiths. Still, it's difficult to advise people on shoes when really the best option is to buy online...

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Hmmm how should I approach this: a mate of mine on a passing comment how he wants to buy a pair of Windsor Smiths with pointy toes (and I assume it will also have thos awfully high shoe springs) for his wedding in a few months. I really want to steer him away from those monstrocities, but then again hey it's his wedding.

The question is, is he buying because that's actually his taste or because he just doesn't know any better? If it's the former, then leave it. Otherwise point him to Herring and Pediwear and show him what else is out there. He's got to make the choice though, you can only do so much.

 

[Pink Socks]

Does anyone have any C&J boots? Am thinking about the Chiltern in dark brown suede (http://www.crockettandjones.com/Product/Chiltern-Darkbrown) and just looking for any Australian SFers experiences on fit, look, usability etc?

 

[tobiasj]

PS I don't own any C&J, but I just ordered a pair of Loake Pimlicos. They look very similar to the Chilterns, and were a frankly fantastic $209, shipped. They get plenty of good reviews on here, and suede is suede...

Highly relevant thread:

http://www.styleforum.net/t/165418/chukkas-alfred-sargent-havant-sizing-help

 

[blahman]

Honestly, he just doesn't know any better or even cares and goes about his days in jeans and funny video game tshirts. And I really honestly don't think he would shell more than $100 on a pair of shoes (and you guys think I'm cheap!), plus it is rare for him to be required to wear a suit.

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Not cheap - some people like Rolex, some people like Timex but in this case, it sounds like you have an uphill battle before you and I doubt he'l be full convinced.

Question is, would you be able to get decent shoes for sub-$100? Maybe if you go to Vic Market or something.

What about these or these?

 

[jaypee]



Does anyone have any C&J boots? Am thinking about the Chiltern in dark brown suede (http://www.crockettandjones.com/Product/Chiltern-Darkbrown) and just looking for any Australian SFers experiences on fit, look, usability etc?

I have the Chiltern and Tetbury. I wear the $^&^ out of my tetburys and am about to get a 3rd pair

Im a UK9.5

 

[ColdEyedPugilist]

Cross-post from conservative business dress WAYWRN:

Monday in Sydney again, Shantung silk tie and Simonnot-Godard cotton hank on a sunny day.

Shirt sleeves will be shortened tomorrow; the fabric, a Sic Tess 120 Royal Oxford, is a little lighter and softer than Charles Nakhle and I thought it'd be. A little more tie space on this commission though, which is the way I like it...

 

[Pink Socks]



I have the Chiltern and Tetbury. I wear the $^&^ out of my tetburys and am about to get a 3rd pair
Im a UK9.5

So is the Tetbury far more useful than the Chiltern and if so why?

Are you usually a UK 9.5 in C&Js and if so is that what you take in the lasts for these? Do you notice much difference between lasts?

Thanks for your advice.

 

[scar3face]

Well, I've decided to take the plunge and jump into the P Johnson made to measure ocean.

I've always had a hard time finding a suit that doesn't require many alterations and given I wear a suit 5 days a week, I don't see any other options.

Plus, I just want to look good.

 

[jaypee]



So is the Tetbury far more useful than the Chiltern and if so why?
Are you usually a UK 9.5 in C&Js and if so is that what you take in the lasts for these? Do you notice much difference between lasts?
Thanks for your advice.

I just find the tetbury more comfortable and durable that the Chiltern, the 348 last and rubber soles are perfect but not overly different
I always seem to be a 9.5 in CJs

 

[Pink Socks]



I just find the tetbury more comfortable and durable that the Chiltern, the 348 last and rubber soles are perfect but not overly different
I always seem to be a 9.5 in CJs

Thank you, that is all very useful. Think I like the Chiltern because it looks a little less chiselled.