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Help me pick my next shoe: Crockett and Jones

JeffsWood

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I have decided to give C & J a try for my next shoe, but having never seen them in person I am not sure which one to try first. What I *need* to fill a gap in my shoe closet is a dark brown or brown shoe for suit wear to fill out my shoe wardrobe.

Also any recommendations on sizing? I am a 10.5C or 10.5D in a US shoes.

The choices:

Handgrades:

Bosell - Last 337
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Audley - Last 337
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OXfords:

Hallam - Last 348
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Westfield - 348 (this on is my favorite, but I am a sucker for brogueing)
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I am also open to suggestions.
 

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Hav eyou considered the Weymouth? It is a dark brown whole cut with discreet scroll work at the toes. Very elegant and goes nicely with a suit.
 

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Originally Posted by JeffsWood
I have decided to give C & J a try for my next shoe, but having never seen them in person I am not sure which one to try first. What I *need* to fill a gap in my shoe closet is a dark brown or brown shoe for suit wear to fill out my shoe wardrobe.

Also any recommendations on sizing? I am a 10.5C or 10.5D in a US shoes.


I'm expecting a pair of Belgraves this week (hopefully) and I'm about your size - will advise.
 

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The Audley is on my wish list.
 

Profacio

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Originally Posted by JeffsWood
I have decided to give C & J a try for my next shoe, but having never seen them in person I am not sure which one to try first. What I *need* to fill a gap in my shoe closet is a dark brown or brown shoe for suit wear to fill out my shoe wardrobe.

Also any recommendations on sizing? I am a 10.5C or 10.5D in a US shoes.

The choices:

Handgrades:

Bosell - Last 337
item1y.jpeg


Audley - Last 337
http://www.crockettandjones.co.uk/Resources/item1m.jpeg


OXfords:

Hallam - Last 348
item1-102.jpeg


Westfield - 348 (this on is my favorite, but I am a sucker for brogueing)
item1-99.jpeg



I am also open to suggestions.


From the 3 that you posted, I would go with the Westfield as well.
 

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Westfield.
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Out of these 3, Hallam by a wide margin. 341 is not an elegant last IMO and the blucher is not a good shoe to wear with a suit
 

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I like the Hallam. The 348 last is my favorite.
 

grimslade

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Originally Posted by gdl203
Out of these 3, Hallam by a wide margin. 341 is not an elegant last IMO and the blucher is not a good shoe to wear with a suit

The 341 is a great last! IMHO.
 

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Originally Posted by grimslade
The 341 is a great last! IMHO.
"Bulbous" comes to mind
 

grimslade

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Originally Posted by gdl203
"Bulbous" comes to mind

Not to my mind, but YMMV.

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I like the 348, the 337 and the 341 all very well. I think of the three, I slightly prefer the 337 and, as such, I'd consider the Belgrave. I notice that you only included dark brown shoes, and the Belgrave is chestnut, so that may rule it out for you.

If you're sticking with dark brown, you should also look at the Drummond and Westbourne on the 348. I love the Westfield, too. I've been considering it in polo suede for a while now. You might also consider that the 341 last is likely to be more timeless than the 348. I don't find the 341 bulbous at all - it's a very elegant round toe.
 

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Originally Posted by Leaveitothexperts
Belgraves
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I wear US9D in almost everything . . . . size 8E in 337s is perfect for me . . .

If you're more a 10.5C US than a 10.5D then 9.5E in the 348s might fit better as I understand its a narrower last . . .
 

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