jamaican
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Gentlemen, I have in mind to make the transition from MTO/RTW to bespoke in the coming months but am not sure what type (not make but type; Adelaide, or semi- brogue or what) of shoe to get... perhaps this is too wide a brief, if so please, I beg you, indulge me or add some refinement... perhaps it has been previously considered; please redirect me: the question is for a first bespoke shoe, what would you suggest?
I have a list of oxfords that I'd like and examples of shoes in mind, but I wonder if you learned gentlemen could suggest a type of shoe that is advisable.
Perhaps there are technical matters to be considered: For example, my cutter (I can say that in this forum and sound perfectly reasonable) explained that when making my first bespoke suit, the first one was a "prototype"... far better than an off the rack or MTM, but still shy of the ultimate cut he would undertake for me. The second would be better and by the third suit he would have pretty much nailed the cut. Is it the same for bespoke shoes?
Perhaps I should merely observe some ancient rules of building a wardrobe... perhaps I should just break some rules, or maybe I should fill in my immature shoe collection with RTW/MTOs and then get the bespoke stuff later. (I actually have in mind to add to bespoke and MTO shoe collections at the same time.)
In terms of makers I have in mind Gaziano & Girling (I have a decent relationship with them from thei MTO offerings already and trust them); Fosters or Cleverley. Mr Gomez is unlikely, as I live in London and I'd like to suppot British shoe-makers at least until I have knowledge enough to know what I like and don't like in terms of the world of bespoke.
I look forward to your thoughts. J
I have a list of oxfords that I'd like and examples of shoes in mind, but I wonder if you learned gentlemen could suggest a type of shoe that is advisable.
Perhaps there are technical matters to be considered: For example, my cutter (I can say that in this forum and sound perfectly reasonable) explained that when making my first bespoke suit, the first one was a "prototype"... far better than an off the rack or MTM, but still shy of the ultimate cut he would undertake for me. The second would be better and by the third suit he would have pretty much nailed the cut. Is it the same for bespoke shoes?
Perhaps I should merely observe some ancient rules of building a wardrobe... perhaps I should just break some rules, or maybe I should fill in my immature shoe collection with RTW/MTOs and then get the bespoke stuff later. (I actually have in mind to add to bespoke and MTO shoe collections at the same time.)
In terms of makers I have in mind Gaziano & Girling (I have a decent relationship with them from thei MTO offerings already and trust them); Fosters or Cleverley. Mr Gomez is unlikely, as I live in London and I'd like to suppot British shoe-makers at least until I have knowledge enough to know what I like and don't like in terms of the world of bespoke.
I look forward to your thoughts. J