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Fifth Ave or Park Ave AEs - which is more elegant?

Recoil

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Thoughts on which of the two shoes is more elegant? THey appear to have the same last but I could be wrong. Thinking about picking up a pair during the sale.
 

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They are both on the same last iirc. Both look like they have a small cap toe. The 5th Ave accentuates this even moreso with the brogues. My vote goes to PA.
 

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I'm not sure what elegant even really means. What are younplanning to use these shoes for? If business dress, go park avenue. If you already own a park avenue then get fifth.

If you're planning on wearing these casually get the McClain.
 

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They are both on last #5. PA is more elegant. Simplicity is the key to elegance.
 

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I own them both and I like them both. I have the Park Ave in black and the Fifth Ave. in Walnut. If I had to do it again, I'd probably get the Fifth Ave in brown and save the Walnut for a more casual shoe like the Strand.

In terms of what is more elegant, if you mean going out in the evening to the theater or a very upscale restaurant (what I imagine when I hear elegant) then I would say that simplicity of the Park Avenue in black is the right call.
 

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The Fifth Ave would look a lot more natural if the caps were bigger.
 

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I say the PA are more formal. Elegance wise I guess it depends what are they paired with. I personally like FAs better.
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Originally Posted by intent
The Fifth Ave would look a lot more natural if the caps were bigger.

I own neither, but if I had to choose I'd go with the FA. However in either case I think the caps are too small.
 

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Originally Posted by harvey_birdman
I'm not sure what elegant even really means. What are younplanning to use these shoes for? If business dress, go park avenue. If you already own a park avenue then get fifth.

If you're planning on wearing these casually get the McClain.

+1

Yea do you mean elegant as in "formal dress code" or "sleek/sexeh"?
 

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Elegant isn't a modifier I'd apply to either. Perfectly acceptable shoes, esp. if you are not trying to signify as some sort of greasy **** pimp. Of course, Style Forum seems to be the place for Midwestern accountants to signify as greasy **** pimps, so you need to adjust for your circumstances.

Have you tried an Aviation made with Bols Genever? I recommend it.
 

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