For those of you that wear oxfords, wingtips, brogues casually.... help?

[vvoc]

well the sneakers i treat poorly are basically, jack purcells, pf flyers, chucks and vans... as for my chelsea boots and driving mocs, those are shoetreed and well cared for... im not too sure about having shoetrees in the driving moc, theyre suede, yes or no?

btw what is a reasonable price for a j&m wingtip? thanks!

 

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by vvoc

btw what is a reasonable price for a j&m wingtip? thanks!

honestly, nowhere near full retail...no more than $50 new would be a good barometer, pref closer to $15 used on ebay

unless you are getting the higher end $265+ retail model, they are mostly made with pretty poor correct grain leather

 

[vvoc]

yes these i believe are the higher end models from the crown aristocraft line, it does not have the corrected grain...any other tips with the polishing to get a unique antiqued look?

 

[quid]

Originally Posted by jet

If I were you I would pimp them at parties and such, just do it for yourself **** what everyone thinks.
thats what im talkin' about.

 

[vvoc]

does anyone know any nicely styled monk straps that i could probably find for around $40-50? used is not a problem... im looking for a pair i can wear casually...but cant seem to find a nice one... thanks!

 

[Jared]

Originally Posted by vvoc

does anyone know any nicely styled monk straps that i could probably find for around $40-50? used is not a problem... im looking for a pair i can wear casually...but cant seem to find a nice one... thanks!
AE monkstraps do come up on eBay occasionally, just not often. You won't see Mora's for even double that, but used Garners and Concords should be an option. I think most of the dress shoe gluers like Nunn Bush and Kenneth Cole also make monkstraps.

 

[vvoc]

i would love a pair of double monkstraps... i dont mind them used, as previously stated...guess i just gotta keep a lookout... prob mission impossible though

 

[skalogre]

Originally Posted by vvoc

i would love a pair of double monkstraps... i dont mind them used, as previously stated...guess i just gotta keep a lookout... prob mission impossible though

Look here

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=32116

 

[vvoc]

wow those are perfect thanks...what color do you guys recommend for them? tan, dark brown, black or a single strap in oxblood?

 

[Joel_Cairo]

Originally Posted by vvoc

wow those are perfect thanks...what color do you guys recommend for them? tan, dark brown, black or a single strap in oxblood?

dark brown's most versatile. though an oxblood monk would be downright badass.

 

[vvoc]

lol ya... id want a oxblood double monkstrap, but apparently they only come in darkbrown, tan and black....darkbrown it is...maybe i can antique it to get a redish hue to it? any tips for that would be great btw....

 

[Joel_Cairo]

Originally Posted by vvoc

lol ya... id want a oxblood double monkstrap, but apparently they only come in darkbrown, tan and black....darkbrown it is...maybe i can antique it to get a redish hue to it? any tips for that would be great btw....
its easier to antique to darker tones. Get the tan shoes, and then get some merlot polish (the cream kind gets more pigment into the leather than the wax variety) and then just polish them again and again and again. To get nice contrast and depth with antiquing, you should use different colors. darker on the heel and toe, cordovan maybe, and lighter on the body, maybe a "saddle" or some mid brown. Alternate between colors and mix it up a bunch.

 

[vvoc]

so you recommend on getting the tan pair and antiquing it rather than the brown, because of the better contrast, right?

 

[Joel_Cairo]

Originally Posted by vvoc

so you recommend on getting the tan pair and antiquing it rather than the brown, because of the better contrast, right?

I just think that if you are looking for red tones, tan serves as a better "canvas" to start from.

 

[vvoc]

icic... makes sense i guess, itll prob show red more...i still dont quite understand how you EXACTLY antique a shoe...like the step by step...once i receive the shoes (both the monkstraps and the pair of wingtips discussed earlier) i'll look for a tutorial (im sure there is one on this site)... hopefully i dont mess up, but i guess u can always polish off if you do.... learning experience lol