Split Toe Derby

[Wild Strawberry Rabbit]

I think MR Porter has some models.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Today

 

[Encore]

Another SpTD day, Dover in rosewood country calf.

 

[saurabh]

EG Dovers today!!

 

[saurabh]

G&G Oak Kudu Thorpes today !!

 

[boot_owl]

Mattina - any love for a non-split apron toe?

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

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Mattina - any love for a non-split apron toe?

I guess we will take you as there isn't a dedicated thread for non-split apron toed shoes. Those also look pretty good as well
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[amiga505]

Today

this gives me a good starting point to seek some advice, I hope it will not be too much of an off-topic as I will be talking of split-toe derbies.

I possess a pair of fall-winter trousers in charcoal grey flannel, it's a proper flannely flannel with a distinct fluffy feel and a melange quality. here it is:

having this pair of trousers made was why I bought a pair of black oxfords - a decision I, having since learned about the city-country dynamics, came to regret. I have a few tweed coats to go with these trousers, one loud double-breasted check and such like, definitely in the country territory, so I am now thinking a pair of black split-toe derbies...

the question I have is about the leather... I initially thought that grained leather, pebble-grain or scotch grain would sync well with the texture of the trousers. something like this (textures, not colours):

now however I am thinking that such texture on the leather will be too in keeping with the texture of the trousers, and my thoughts are turning in a direction of contrast. perhaps indeed, high-gloss polished leather will look best, just like @Betelgeuse is wearing? these:

or, polished leather, but with a shadow:

what do you think?

 

[Betelgeuse]

this gives me a good starting point to seek some advice, I hope it will not be too much of an off-topic as I will be talking of split-toe derbies.

I possess a pair of fall-winter trousers in charcoal grey flannel, it's a proper flannely flannel with a distinct fluffy feel and a melange quality. here it is:

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having this pair of trousers made was why I bought a pair of black oxfords - a decision I, having since learned about the city-country dynamics, came to regret. I have a few tweed coats to go with these trousers, one loud double-breasted check and such like, definitely in the country territory, so I am now thinking a pair of black split-toe derbies...

the question I have is about the leather... I initially thought that grained leather, pebble-grain or scotch grain would sync well with the texture of the trousers. something like this (textures, not colours):

now however I am thinking that such texture on the leather will be too in keeping with the texture of the trousers, and my thoughts are turning in a direction of contrast. perhaps indeed, high-gloss polished leather will look best, just like @Betelgeuse is wearing? these:

or, polished leather, but with a shadow:

what do you think?

IMO, I think split toe derbies are in the casual side of shoes, as well as flannels, so they are coherent. I think that the ones in Utah or some grained leather will look also great.

 

[clee1982]

or a contradiction (oxford in grain), probably need to ask Meccariello to get these closer to burgundy/oxblood (i.e. less red, darker)

Armiticos 2 chisel 2 last Russian Calf sienna available as Pre order in 18-20 weeks – Meccariello Shoes

 

[Betelgeuse]

or a contradiction (oxford in grain)

Haha yes, I have trouble picturing how to wear oxfords in grained uppers. Maybe with a flannel suit? Lately I have seen people wearing high shine polished smooth calf oxfords with raw denim. Not my thing.

 

[clee1982]

Haha yes, I have trouble picturing how to wear oxfords in grained uppers. Maybe with a flannel suit? Lately I have seen people wearing high shine polished smooth calf oxfords with raw denim. Not my thing.

I think that's about the place I see it work, flannel pants (not full on tweed pants kind casual), and sports coat?

 

[Betelgeuse]

I think that's about the place I see it work, flannel pants (not full on tweed pants kind casual), and sports coat?

Yeap. I agree

 

[acapaca]

Is it really a bad thing to wear flannel trousers with oxfords? I mean, if you are the kind of person who would wear oxfords with something besides a suit in the first place. (Which might mean you are in the majority.)

With derbies, I think smooth calf would be fine with those flannels. And I don't see why you couldn't do brown shoes either, if you wanted to. (Though I do love me some nice black derbies.)

 

[Betelgeuse]

Is it really a bad thing to wear flannel trousers with oxfords?

Nope. Not at all.