The Official Alden Thread for 2024 - Share Reviews, Sizing, Advice, and Photos.

[JTMD]

Never would have imagined when I started down this expensive rabbit hole that I would one day be so enamored with a pair of non-sleek shoes with no perforations, exposed stitches, or other eye-catching design, but here I am. Plain toes on 379x from Leffot. Dang, these things are comfy………..

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I've said the same with many models 😅. Never thought I'd wear tassel loafers yet have 6 pairs in my closet. Straps on shoes? I know how to tie laces, thank you. 6 monks and 2 George Boots later..🙄

Always a tough call. Plain toes are great but I do enjoy broguing. Last time I had to make the choice the plain toes lost out to long wings and MCTs(if only because I was in the middle of vacation and already had whiskey plain toes in a different model). Of course I'm still a bit sad I couldn't take the plain toes as well. 😝.

Always easiest on the heart when you can grab one of each 😁

 

[Vincent George]

Suede has a direction or grain that you typically want to brush in the same direction/orientation.

 

[JTMD]

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Peter Gabriel? 😅

 

[Vincent George]

Peter Gabriel? 😅

Nicolas Cage

 

[JTMD]

Nicolas Cage

Obvious now that you mention it. My mind went to PG with reference to his 2nd solo effort (Scratch)

 

[Bavo]

Breaking in the new LHS out in the wild

 

[Don L]

 

[froughtie]

Indys

 

[builder]

Old vs new laces, flat waxed

I had to relace after this photo 😅 anyone have a tutorial on how to lace indys from stock?

 

[CLH03]

Old vs new laces, flat waxed

I had to relace after this photo 😅 anyone have a tutorial on how to lace indys from stock?

Use round laces, problem solved🤣

 

[Shawnc]

I've said the same with many models 😅. Never thought I'd wear tassel loafers yet have 6 pairs in my closet. Straps on shoes? I know how to tie laces, thank you. 6 monks and 2 George Boots later..🙄

Always a tough call. Plain toes are great but I do enjoy broguing. Last time I had to make the choice the plain toes lost out to long wings and MCTs(if only because I was in the middle of vacation and already had whiskey plain toes in a different model). Of course I'm still a bit sad I couldn't take the plain toes as well. 😝.

Always easiest on the heart when you can grab one of each 😁

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Breaking in the new LHS out in the wild
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That is some smokin 8 guys. So good…….

 

[Markintosh]

I've said the same with many models 😅. Never thought I'd wear tassel loafers yet have 6 pairs in my closet. Straps on shoes? I know how to tie laces, thank you. 6 monks and 2 George Boots later..🙄

Always a tough call. Plain toes are great but I do enjoy broguing. Last time I had to make the choice the plain toes lost out to long wings and MCTs(if only because I was in the middle of vacation and already had whiskey plain toes in a different model). Of course I'm still a bit sad I couldn't take the plain toes as well. 😝.

Always easiest on the heart when you can grab one of each 😁

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I’ve seen these pictures from you before taken in this spot - such good light there. The wing tips - is that color eight or color two?

 

[Markintosh]

Breaking in the new LHS out in the wild
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Ravello?

 

[Bavo]

Ravello?

Yes

 

[JTMD]

I’ve seen these pictures from you before taken in this spot - such good light there. The wing tips - is that color eight or color two?

Both are #8 but they sure glow and apoear lighter on the sun than my others in #8.

I've not seen, handled or owned anything in #4 or #2. I'm not far enough up ladder to have access yet. 😝.

Photo is from April (got both pair shoes
together in March). I have indeed posted it before..good eye.. just happened to fit in with the discussion of plain toes and broguing 😅