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[TactileOne]

First trip out with my new Cigar LHS. Clors a bit off pants are rust.

 

[tifosi]



First trip out with my new Cigar LHS. Clors a bit off pants are rust.

MMMMM. I need something in cigar!

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

I've found that I get comments & inquiries about my cigar shells much more often than other shell colors.

That may be bc of the usual antique edge and welt that accompanies cigar. The contrast is eye-grabbing, and looks great. Some of my rich, ox-blood-like color 8 shells (PTB in particular) attract a bunch of comments and compliments.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Maiden voyage of shell #8 Indys w/ commando:

Congrats and enjoy often, my friend! Great looking pair of boots...

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Whiskey LWB

Lookin' better and better after each wear. I'm jealous that I never picked up this model of whiskey!

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

First trip out with my new Cigar LHS. Clors a bit off pants are rust.

Another pair of Alden shells that look better and better after each wear! Enjoy often my friend...

 

[tifosi]



Lookin' better and better after each wear.  I'm jealous that I never picked up this model of whiskey!

I really like these. These were my first pair of Aldens and I bought them before I knew anything about exotic shell colors or the "shell shortage". I just bought them cause I liked them. Now I think I appreciate them even more with what I have learned about Alden and shell cordovan.

 

[Shawnc]

I tell my son all the time not too judge how people spend their money. Spend your money on what brings you joy and that will be different for different people. For me to take a shot at someone for spending $600 or $6,000 on jeans was not only judgmental, it was also hypocritical. Shouldn't have happened. Especially since there is no one I know who would understand me dropping $700 for a pair of shoes.

Related to some other comments on the subject, I think those big boxy square-toed shoes are hideous but some people love them. What I don't get is when I see a senior-level executive with a nice suit on and $75 shoes. I've never seen someone look well-dressed with crappy shoes. And it is amazing to me when I'm in a meeting with a bunch of suits and the majority of them have crappy, uncared for shoes. As a teenager someone once told me that the first thing a women looks at is a mans shoes. I didn't know if it was true but I liked girls and didn't want to leave anything to chance. Even when I couldn't afford $700 shoes I always paid attention to them. I don't understand anyone who fashions himself as well-dressed not doing the same.

 

[seasquirrel]



Beautiful boots seasquirrel. I'm working as many hours as I can lately so I can order mine. Did you size them tts or half-size down? Congrats and wear them in good health.

Thanks!

I bought them in my normal Barrie/Trubalance size, which is half size down from my "regular" shoe size.

 

[Shawnc]



Whiskey LWB

Very nice.

 

[seasquirrel]



Lookin' better and better after each wear.  I'm jealous that I never picked up this model of whiskey!

Agreed! Beautiful gunboats.

 

[BeSpiffington]



Another pair of Alden shells that look better and better after each wear! Enjoy often my friend...

+1 on the cigar LHS

 

[budapest12]



I tell my son all the time not too judge how people spend their money. Spend your money on what brings you joy and that will be different for different people. For me to take a shot at someone for spending $600 or $6,000 on jeans was not only judgmental, it was also hypocritical. Shouldn't have happened. Especially since there is no one I know who would understand me dropping $700 for a pair of shoes.

Related to some other comments on the subject, I think those big boxy square-toed shoes are hideous but some people love them. What I don't get is when I see a senior-level executive with a nice suit on and $75 shoes. I've never seen someone look well-dressed with crappy shoes. And it is amazing to me when I'm in a meeting with a bunch of suits and the majority of them have crappy, uncared for shoes. As a teenager someone once told me that the first thing a women looks at is a mans shoes. I didn't know if it was true but I liked girls and didn't want to leave anything to chance. Even when I couldn't afford $700 shoes I always paid attention to them. I don't understand anyone who fashions himself as well-dressed not doing the same.

Spot on. Being well dressed begins with your feet, followed perhaps by having a reasonably good haircut.

 

[Don L]

DC Grant Ciigar Cap's

 

[tifosi]



DC Grant Ciigar Cap's

Holy crap!