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Gaziano & Girling Appreciation & Shoe Appreciation Thread (including reviews, purchases, pictures)

patliean1

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Hi All,

In real life is Vintage Chestnut more of a tan/orange(y) color or closer to a mid brown oak? All the photos I've seen has varied both shade and tone.

Thanks

EDIT: Found my answer. Apparently I should have researched even more.
 
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Hi All,

In real life is Vintage Chestnut more of a tan/orange(y) color or closer to a mid brown oak? All the photos I've seen has varied both shade and tone.

Thanks
Could be either, but I think most have more of an orange tint. I even have a Mitchell where one shoe is significantly lighter and more orange than the other. Using darker brown cream on it has reduced the variation though.
 

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April GMTO's from Nick @ Bespoke-England:

Shoe 1:

This time we are doing a classical black business shoe. St James II...One of G&G's leading designs. It's a beautiful new sharp design and it goes perfectly with the TG73 last. Details below:

Style: St James II
Colour: Black Calf
Last: TG73 Classic Square
Sole: Oak Bark Single Leather
Size & Width: Any size / any width
Trees: G&G Natural Finish Lasted Trees (Optional for £125.00 or £150.00 for Europe countries)
Group Price: £710.00 and £850.00 for Europe countries

To order these in your size please inbox me or email me here [email protected] and I will explain the order process.

Thanks,
Nick.

800


800
 
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April GMTO's from Nick @ Bespoke-England:

Shoe 1:

This time we are doing a classical black business shoe. St James II...One of G&G's leading designs. It's a beautiful new sharp design and it goes perfectly with the TG73 last. Details below:

Style: St James II
Colour: Black Calf
Last: TG73 Classic Square
Sole: Oak Bark Single Leather
Size & Width: Any size / any width
Trees: G&G Natural Finish Lasted Trees (Optional for £125.00 or £150.00 for Europe countries)
Group Price: £710.00 and £850.00 for Europe countries

To order these in your size please inbox me or email me here [email protected] and I will explain the order process.

Thanks,
Nick.

800


800


This is up there with the best looking black shoes that I have ever seen! I love the st James II already but between the TG73 and the mods to the st James II style it is truly great!

It's a shame that I don't wear black shoes that often and already have too many. Plus I may need to cut back my shoe purchases. Haha.

Have any of you guys said that before?
 

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Second of the April GMTO's from Nick @ Bespoke-England:

Shoe 2:

Hove: This shoe is a much loved G&G classic not often seen on the TG73 which gives it a sleek appearance. Often this design is requested on a round toe last or a softer square toe last (MH71) but I wanted to offer it on the TG73 because it looks incredible and I know some people like a classic pattern on a sleeker last. I personally wear it in Vintage Cherry Calf and I think this in Vintage Rioja looks fantastic. Details below:

Style: Hove
Colour: Vintage Rioja Calf
Last: TG73 Classic Square
Sole: Oak Bark Single Leather
Trees: G&G Natural Finish Lasted Trees (Optional for £125.00 or £150.00 for Europe countries)
Group Price: £775.00 and £930.00 for Europe countries

To order these in your size please inbox me here or email me: [email protected] and I will explain the order process.

Thanks,
Nick.

800
 

mw313

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Second of the April GMTO's from Nick @ Bespoke-England:

Shoe 2:

Hove: This shoe is a much loved G&G classic not often seen on the TG73 which gives it a sleek appearance. Often this design is requested on a round toe last or a softer square toe last (MH71) but I wanted to offer it on the TG73 because it looks incredible and I know some people like a classic pattern on a sleeker last. I personally wear it in Vintage Cherry Calf and I think this in Vintage Rioja looks fantastic. Details below:

Style: Hove
Colour: Vintage Rioja Calf
Last: TG73 Classic Square
Sole: Oak Bark Single Leather
Trees: G&G Natural Finish Lasted Trees (Optional for £125.00 or £150.00 for Europe countries)
Group Price: £775.00 and £930.00 for Europe countries

To order these in your size please inbox me here or email me: [email protected] and I will explain the order process.

Thanks,
Nick.

800


Great choice Nick!!!
 

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First wear of the Kudu Isham today:

wow they are really versatile. They are great casual but I can see them being dressed up as well!
 

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One step and they creased all over?...must be cheap leather.

JOOOOOOOKING! Awesome Kudu. MH71 on Seven Wonders list.
 

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One step and they creased all over?...must be cheap leather.

JOOOOOOOKING! Awesome Kudu. MH71 on Seven Wonders list.

Haha, pretty minimal creasing which I was quite pleased with

wow they are really versatile. They are great casual but I can see them being dressed up as well!


Yeah pretty casual but darker color helps. I am wearing them with SNS sweatpants in the picture

Fabulous!!


Thanks!
 

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