Pimp my Vass

[Fuuma]

Are you going to order a Vass pair using Tiger's kind offer?

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=103885


How will you streetwear it up and distinguish yourself from the MC folks with their endless parade of brown wingtips?

 

[Brian SD]

I'm definitely going to place an order. The question is which one. I'm thinking these: http://www.vass-cipo.hu/Eng/Modellek...081_Kicsi.html or these: http://www.vass-cipo.hu/Eng/Modellek...078_Kicsi.html

 

[Get Smart]

nice of Tom to offer I bought a pair of the brogue Budapesters couple years ago that are easy to un-MC since that style by nature has a tall toe box and kinda mirrors the Doc Marten brogue look quite a bit. Brian, I like the topmost banana last laceups. When I first saw the U-last I was really into it, but in hindsight I'm glad I didnt go that route. The chunkier Vass lasts are really awesome, so much better IRL than pics and I find them to be very versatile, dressed up or down and I chose navy calf for mine, to make sure I wasnt going to be mistaken for MC

 

[shoreman1782]

^Yeah, I would think the banana or budapest lasts would go over better with SW+D than the U last stuff.

gallery of von rothbart's (very nice!) U last Vass shoes.

 

[Fuuma]

I started with his high lacing boots as an inspiration and got:

-black leather calf
-F last
-no crochets for lacing, only holes
-austerity brogues
-storm welting (black thread)
-leather soles (rubber to be added by me)

I wanted to order this pair awhile ago from AHarris but I sorta forgot about it and Tom reminded me of my idea. Sorry for the bother Andrew(?), totally slipped my mind and I went ahead with someone else when it came back.

 

[Get Smart]

tho with the right u-last shoe, I can see it working seamlessly into a minimal "high concept designer" (for lack of better term) look, and can def see it working with Brian's Juun J aesthetic

so there's def no "wrong" choice for him, but yea I think most SW&D geezers would be better served with banana/Budapest last. Maybe the Peter too

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

I'm definitely going to place an order. The question is which one.

I'm thinking these:

http://www.vass-cipo.hu/Eng/Modellek...081_Kicsi.html

or these:

http://www.vass-cipo.hu/Eng/Modellek...078_Kicsi.html

The first one has a nice look, I personally wouldn't wear it as I'm a Corthay over Alden kinda guy but it has that great Raf Simons shape.

 

[Brian SD]

Thanks for the input. We all gotta post some SWD'd pics up when we get the chance.

I am pretty sold on the first shoes. The double sole is appealing.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

Thanks for the input. We all gotta post some SWD'd pics up when we get the chance.

I am pretty sold on the first shoes. The double sole is appealing.

I'd have gotten double soles if I wasn't planning to add rubber ones, I guess they'll be my "beater" boots so I want them to be solid. I was tempted by cordovan but it just doesn't look the same and I'm usually not big on it.

 

[Brian SD]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

I'd have gotten double soles if I wasn't planning to add rubber ones, I guess they'll be my "beater" boots so I want them to be solid. I was tempted by cordovan but it just doesn't look the same and I'm usually not big on it.
So you're doing a special order then, to get all those details you want? Out of curiosity, how much do you plan to pay? I was considering buying the FW08 Jil Sander double-soled dress shoes. But cordovan Vass's seem like so much a wiser choice. I hate to use the "dress up or down" phrase, but next year I'm going to be needing a lot more "dress up or dress down"able stuff. Those banana last Cordovans will go with Raf trousers and double-layer Juun J coats as well as business suits.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

So you're doing a special order then, to get all those details you want? Out of curiosity, how much do you plan to pay?

I was considering buying the FW08 Jil Sander double-soled dress shoes. But cordovan Vass's seem like so much a wiser choice. I hate to use the "dress up or down" phrase, but next year I'm going to be needing a lot more "dress up or dress down"able stuff.

Came up to $780. I absolutely needed some details (I hate crochets) so if there is a price difference I had no problem paying it. I wanted a nice pair of combats and sold all my combat-looking boots because they didn't look exactly like I wanted them to. It was either this or a pair of the Ann D ones with the elongated flap in waxed black and I never found those in my size as I woke up too late (all my friends did, the bastards). The Anns are around $1000 so this falls within the budget I wanted to pay. I don't want more than one pair as I'm tired of collecting fashion, I don't even know what I'll buy after these, my shopping list for the 2008/2009 is fully fulfilled.

 

[constant struggle]

I'm not into that range of shoe prices yet.

It's hard for me to break $200-$300

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by constant struggle

I'm not into that range of shoe prices yet.

It's hard for me to break $200-$300

Discount or retail? You don't need to ever break it if it's discount to be honest. Most of what I wear is worth more but there are many good choices in this range if you look.

 

[Fuuma]

Vass is quite fairly priced and the MTO options are interesting. I'm not sure I see myself getting some shoes but the boots can be gorgeous.

 

[davo10375]

Fuuma do you feel they can be worn casually though? The first ones brian posted could work pretty nicely in a casual format but nearly all the vass shoes I've seen come across as "suit" shoes.