C&J Clifford - Help with color

[JCM]

I'm considering the C&J Clifford, but can't tell the actual color from the photos - can someone who owns it or has seen it in person help?

Is it more like this:

This:

Or this:

 

[Baron]

That's funny - I was thinking of starting a thread just like this. I'm hoping they look most like pic 3 - a true tan - and not so chestnut/cognac as the other pics.

 

[dr.no]

It is closest to pic #3

 

[edmorel]

here is the Grenson masterpiece version on sale for $279 at BG:

 

[Skanstull]

Originally Posted by dr.no

It is closest to pic #3

Yes.

 

[JCM]

Thanks everyone. I was actually hoping it was a bit darker, closer to pics 1 & 2, to wear with light grey wool trousers, or with darker jeans. How do you wear the lighter tan? Wouldn't that be too much of a contrast?

 

[bry2000]

No, the lighter colour would look great in each of those circumstances.

 

[speedster.8]

I wear light tan with light gray wool slacks all the time,
or jeans for that matter.

Speed

 

[bry2000]

Ed, what did you think of those tan Grenson brogues? I kinda liked them, but was wondering whether the last was too elongated.

 

[PhiloVance]

I purchased a pair of Clifford's at Barneys a few years ago. They came in chestnut (I think that was the color listed on the box, I can check later), I think it was called. I remember searching the C&J catalogue but could not find that color listed for the Clifford, which made me think perhaps it was specially requested by/made for Barneys. I'm not sure if they still carry the Clifford in that color, but may be worth a trip if you're looking for the shoe in a darker shade of brown.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by bry2000

Ed, what did you think of those tan Grenson brogues? I kinda liked them, but was wondering whether the last was too elongated.

I liked those and the cap toes the best. I thought the monks last was too bulbous. It comes down to tastes but I liked the shape of those a lot.

 

[dr.no]

Originally Posted by edmorel

here is the Grenson masterpiece version on sale for $279 at BG:

Ed, did the full brogue come in any other colors?

 

[bry2000]

I can answer that -- the brogue only came in the tan.

I did not like the monk straps at all.

The round toe lasted cap toes were great, except that they did not have anything in my size.

 

[Holdfast]

A few pics:

 

[teddieriley]

I say that the pic #3 is closest, but after having polished the Cliffords a couple of times with Kiwi tan, I would say it is a little darker, but not by much. There is definitely no shine to them like the first two photos suggest. Either way, it certainly looks good with navy, black, any shade of gray trousers and jeans.