Recommend me some black shoes

[Kaplan]

Originally Posted by marshtj

Wow, that Danish Kroner exchange rate is terrible.

That's basic Danish pricing at work

BTW, that shop in Copenhagen is closed now. The owners still have a shop in Malmö, Sweden.

Here's another pic of the Dartmouth I mentioned earlier:

 

[Smahatma]

Originally Posted by cnh121

You can get most of the C&J handgrade shoes for around $350 from plal.com. The 348 last, which I assume you are referring to, is not the only one that is available in black. The Connaught on the 236 would be a good choice.
Handgrade is more like $425 USD from Plal. Also to threadstarter: what is your definition of office casual? What kind of attire are you trying to pair this with? A black cap-toe balmoral like several of the examples previously posted is not exactly casual to me, compared to say a plain toe derby or plain toe single-monk on a rounder last.

 

[jet]

bump

Never ended up picking some up but I need more recs.

 

[porcelain monkey]

Brooks Brothers plain toe blucher. Made by Alden I believe. Also available in Cordovan for a bit more.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...=&sectionsize=

 

[jet]

^thanks pm I really like those, dislike the eyelets on the bb site and they don't look as good in calf

I think a sleek whole cut or swan type would be good too, I wouldn't mind an aggressively designed toebox (just no square tip like most shoes here).

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by jet

I think a sleek whole cut or swan type would be good too, I wouldn't mind an aggressively designed toebox (just no square tip like most shoes here).

what's your size?

 

[porcelain monkey]

Originally Posted by jet

^thanks pm I really like those, dislike the eyelets on the bb site and they don't look as good in calf

Good point. I just picked this photo off of the web somewhere. I didn't notice that he eyelets were different.

 

[jet]

^yep, the picture you linked looks nicer

I haven't tried on the AE benchmark but I'm a 43 in designer shoes, 10.5 in asics, 10.5-11 in nike, 10.5 in nb.

My foot measures a hair over 12" standing flat and narrow shoes aren't a problem.

The 3rd/4th c&j's that TKD posted are very close to what I'm looking for.

Vass F last are preferred to U, double sole would be nice but not necessary.

 

[Sterling Gillette]

Are halfbrogues an option? Fulbrogues?

 

[mlongano]

Allen Edmonds "Ashton"...a very comfortable shoe.

 

[Bellison]

PLAL doesn't ship anymore. you can only buy them in Malaysia.

Originally Posted by cnh121

You can get most of the C&J handgrade shoes for around $350 from plal.com. The 348 last, which I assume you are referring to, is not the only one that is available in black. The Connaught on the 236 would be a good choice.

 

[Bexhill]

Originally Posted by jet

Alright guys need some recommendations on black lace-ups for casual office environment and need to fill the black shoe gap.

Requirements:

-somewhat sleek last though I am flexible on this
-good quality
-no chiseled toe
-simpler the better (flexible on this too and cap toe, brogue, wholecut etc will be considered)
-would like to cap at 400 or 500

I like c&j but the tapered square toe on almost all of their handgrade turns me off. I have not seen anything that I love and need the collective wisdom of mc to locate some pictures of lovely black lace-ups. Have not seen anything that strikes my fancy yet in that range.

Loake's Shoes. Classic, Elegant, Durable, Leather Soles (Of course!), Not too expensive!

 

[jet]

Originally Posted by Bellison

PLAL doesn't ship anymore. you can only buy them in Malaysia.

This is terrible news. I really like the barstow on the 351 and it seems I keep coming back to c&j for their sleekness.

They're about 560 shipped from uk and the custom boots I wanted made will come out to $900, any other options of going through a retailer for custom that would be cheaper?

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I think the Gaziano & Girling Oxford is the sleekest "conservative" black shoe you can buy. The classic captoe with the tight waist and fiddleback soles make it very sexy.

http://blog.leffot.com/2010/02/21/the-oxford/

 

[Xiaogou]

Originally Posted by jet

bump

Never ended up picking some up but I need more recs.

For you, only the best:

http://www.stacyadams.com/shop-sa/re...600&height=500