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Wow!!!Happy Memorial Day. Allen Edmonds Navy Shell Cordovan Tassel. Navy and Red Argyles. LBM Linen Blend Trousers.
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-Mike
Yes. Ashley is very good. I'm in Texas and buy everything from Kristen in NJ. Interested to see how your pair came out!Hello, been a while since I stopped by! Got married and moved across the country so I've been a little busy. I believe it was posted, already but since AE was bought again, I was told they put the MTO program on hold for the time being. I was not given a time frame if (or when) they will restart the program
My sales rep (Kristle) is no longer with the company since the Jeffersonville store closed. She suggested I work through the Mebane, NC store (I'm not in NC), but I have seen a lady named Ashley mentioned. Should I get in contact with her?
I posted many moons ago about a black shell Fifth Avenue and they finally came to me last month after about six months of mishaps at the factory I'll try to get photos attached here sometime soon. They really turned out great with my options!
Sorry for the long winded post, but the one shoe I am after big time is a natural shell strand... Unobtanium? I know Mike the mayor has one and I always see photos of it online on various sites.
Cheers
Yes. Ashley is very good. I'm in Texas and buy everything from Kristen in NJ. Interested to see how your pair came out!
Goooooood luck with the natural shell. Contact Ashley, give her your size, and she'll see if she can find anything hidden away. Otherwise, hope against hope that someday we get a trunk show or MTOs open back up. Or, you'll be looking to other companies to fulfill your natty shell needs!
Hello, been a while since I stopped by! Got married and moved across the country so I've been a little busy. I believe it was posted, already but since AE was bought again, I was told they put the MTO program on hold for the time being. I was not given a time frame if (or when) they will restart the program
My sales rep (Kristle) is no longer with the company since the Jeffersonville store closed. She suggested I work through the Mebane, NC store (I'm not in NC), but I have seen a lady named Ashley mentioned. Should I get in contact with her?
I posted many moons ago about a black shell Fifth Avenue and they finally came to me last month after about six months of mishaps at the factory I'll try to get photos attached here sometime soon. They really turned out great with my options!
Sorry for the long winded post, but the one shoe I am after big time is a natural shell strand... Unobtanium? I know Mike the mayor has one and I always see photos of it online on various sites.
Cheers
Ashley is at the Charleston SC store. She and Kristen at Paramus are often and widely recommended. I can vouch for Ashley’s awesomeness personally.
Looking forward to seeing the 5th Ave!
I think the strands that @mdubs has are walnut shell (IIRC). I have some in natural and wore them yesterday:
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Ashley found these for me, by the way...
When you talk to Ashley/Kristen/Jay they all will tell you the condition of the shoes before you buy, and you can pretty well trust them to let you know of anything that might turn you away.Oh my.... Those are nice!! It is really a shame they don't offer the Fifth Ave in shell, but it looks oh so good. I'll get photos up soonish. Been preparing for a large professional exam. Alden makes a cap toe balmoral (Fifth Ave) equivalent that looks fantastic. I'll give Ashley a call!!
Ashley is at the Charleston SC store. She and Kristen at Paramus are often and widely recommended. I can vouch for Ashley’s awesomeness personally.
Looking forward to seeing the 5th Ave!
I think the strands that @mdubs has are walnut shell (IIRC). I have some in natural and wore them yesterday:
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Ashley found these for me, by the way...
When you talk to Ashley/Kristen/Jay they all will tell you the condition of the shoes before you buy, and you can pretty well trust them to let you know of anything that might turn you away.
Alden is another animal, especially if you aren't a D width. I don't think they're doing natural unlined shell make ups these days, and you'll have to get on a list to have a chance to purchase in a couple years if they are... I'd argue that rare shell might be even harder to acquire new from Alden than AE was before the MTO shutdown. You're best bet on that front is to find a used pair. Be prepared to pay for them though...
I have Strands in Walnut Shell, Natural Shell, and Garnet Shell... I formerly had a pair in Brown Shell, but sold them when I got an Alden Cigar Shell version.
Walnut Shell
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Natural Shell
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Garnet Shell
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-Mike
I am a D width, 12D in AE. My AE shell loafers are all 11.5D. I would go for a traditional color (burgundy or cigar/whiskey) in the unlined LHS from Alden. Really just want a lined natural shell shoe Not too picky, right?