The Ultimate "HARDCORE" Shoe Appreciation Thread (Bespoke only)

[cdmoore1855]

Originally Posted by jamaican

Just when I thought Tony and Dean had lost it... that's a beautiful shoe Luk-Cha... enjoy those freaks. I wondered when a seamless balmoral would be made... now, if I could stick your black diamond cap together with this... J

Tony and Dean have never lost it. We just don't see their new creations on here that often

I have one on the way soon though

 

[jamaican]

Originally Posted by cdmoore1855

Tony and Dean have never lost it. We just don't see their new creations on here that often

I have one on the way soon though

Maybe so... some of the recent stuff I have seen has left me a bit cold... I cmpared with stuff in Fosters and was like, "nah". But these really restored my faith in the Gs. I like the seamless idea (I know that Gomez, and I'm sure, others, did it before), but often the G&G proportions don't do it for me. Perhaps I am realising I am more of a Fosters man in terms of bespoke. That said, Luk-Cha's latest (and some of his earlier stuff) really hits the spot. Perhaps I will give G&G bespoke a try and see what I like best. J

 

[cdmoore1855]

Originally Posted by jamaican

Maybe so... some of the recent stuff I have seen has left me a bit cold... I cmpared with stuff in Fosters and was like, "nah". But these really restored my faith in the Gs. I like the seamless idea (I know that Gomez, and I'm sure, others, did it before), but often the G&G proportions don't do it for me. Perhaps I am realising I am more of a Fosters man in terms of bespoke. That said, Luk-Cha's latest (and some of his earlier stuff) really hits the spot. Perhaps I will give G&G bespoke a try and see what I like best. J

Some of their shoes may be a bit styled and sharp looking but i prefer them to most of the other English makers. I have seen some Fosters shoes and although they are nice I prefer the shape of the G&G's. I have some Cleverley's coming, which I am very interested to see how they compare given how well received Cleverley's are by some of the guys posting on here.

 

[luk-cha]

Originally Posted by jamaican

Just when I thought Tony and Dean had lost it... that's a beautiful shoe Luk-Cha... enjoy those freaks. I wondered when a seamless balmoral would be made... now, if I could stick your black diamond cap together with this... J

cheers buddy!

as much as i love both shoes i dont think that diamond caps work on balmorals - if i was to order another shoe like this i dont think i would get it seamless but keep the side skin stitch like on my wing tips

but i dont know what you mean by "lost it", unless you have seen their BS work other than whats online

i think it is a case of know how to get the best out of them, i seem (no pun) to do ok, as John from Cleverleys said he could not make me better fitting shoes when he saw my G&G's - thro his next comment was - i'd love to try haha, maybe one day

 

[jamaican]

Originally Posted by luk-cha

cheers buddy!

as much as i love both shoes i dont think that diamond caps work on balmorals - if i was to order another shoe like this i dont think i would get it seamless but keep the side skin stitch like on my wing tips

but i dont know what you mean by "lost it", unless you have seen their BS work other than whats online

i think it is a case of know how to get the best out of them, i seem (no pun) to do ok, as John from Cleverleys said he could not make me better fitting shoes when he saw my G&G's - thro his next comment was - i'd love to try haha, maybe one day

Luk-Cha

I should have been more specific regarding my comment on splicing the balmorals and the diamond caps. I would simply have no side seam (or rear seam) on the diamond cap Adelaide's. Bang! Skin stitch... not really going for that. I'd even rather a normal seam, but best of all, no rear seam.

You are no doubt right that you have to know how to get the best of them. My preference is for a more traditional English look most of the time. Hence I think I now prefer EG RTW/MTO to G&G MTO. That does not make Foster bespoke, for example, better than G&G in my eyes... perhaps just more to my taste generally speaking.

I will give G&G bespoke offerings a try. I have a relationship with them through their MTO offerings so know what who I am dealing with, which is a definite plus. As to losing it, I am referring to certain elements of many designs I have seen which are a bit too (in Tony's words) "edited" for me. I appreciate that they will vary the design to the order, this being bespoke, but there seems to be a "House-style" or preference to super sharp shoes... I want to step back from that. As to what I have seen: extensive research on-line and many times seen (in the flesh) the bespoke samples in their Savile Row showroom at Chittleborough & Morgan. Plus seen some other newer bespoke examples in real life from people who have commissioned them (including one of the aforementioned tailors).

I am sure the fit of the G&G is top notch... I expect Cleverley, Fosters and G&G (as well as others) are pretty much on par... I could be wrong. I am principally concerned therefore about styling of the shoes... I have looked at Cleverley bespoke and they look fine. They are just not for me style-wise. J

 

[luk-cha]

united colors of...........

 

[SpooPoker]

HOLY **** my head just exploded. Luk.... where, how...?

 

[well-kept]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

HOLY **** my head just exploded. Luk.... where, how...?

Where and how... the computer. That's the same photo differently colored via photoshop.

 

[SpooPoker]

Originally Posted by well-kept

Where and how... the computer. That's the same photo differently colored via photoshop.

Ugh... say it aint so. I want them all.

 

[Srynerson]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Ugh... say it aint so. I want them all.

The Corthay Bucy in "verte bronze" is very similar to Luk's simulated green G&G.

 

[SpooPoker]

*crying, smashing fists on MacBook*

*going through closets to find saleable items*

 

[luk-cha]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

HOLY **** my head just exploded. Luk.... where, how...?

haha

Originally Posted by well-kept

Where and how... the computer. That's the same photo differently colored via photoshop.

not quite but close

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Ugh... say it aint so. I want them all.

the brown and blue ones look kiul but the green is a little green imo

Originally Posted by Srynerson

The Corthay Bucy in "verte bronze" is very similar to Luk's simulated green G&G.

these are nice - not over shrek green looking!

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

*crying, smashing fists on MacBook*

*going through closets to find saleable items*

green/ olive or lovat toned shoes are callllllling youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

 

[SpooPoker]

Originally Posted by luk-cha

green/ olive or lovat toned shoes are callllllling youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

They have been calling for years.. I cant get the perfect shoe/price ratio down.

If those Corthays were center belly cut croc now... I would be cleaning the big time closet.

 

[srivats]

Spoo, did you see this post from Leffot? The boots shown are sized for women, but the byron in olive antique is what you want

 

[SpooPoker]

Originally Posted by srivats

Spoo, did you see this post from Leffot? The boots shown are sized for women, but the byron in olive antique is what you want

Thanks Sri.. no boots though. Those Corthays upthread are pretty much perfect for what I want.