Trickers and RLPL shoes, yay/nay

[fcuknu]

Found a pair of trickers for 450, in dark brown cap toe with medallion. They have channeled soles. They are unworn. They are in a 9E I believe

They also have a whole bunch of RLPL velvet slippers that are made in england. I believe they are around 180ish, all are unworn.

Are these worth it?

 

[lee_44106]

Are you looking to flip these?

While I find the idea of wearing velvet/leather soled slippers around house, on hardwood floor intriquing, it is not that intriquing at $180.

 

[sho'nuff]

yes. dont get velvet slippers for 180.

at the end of the day, you'll say, "wow, i just spent 180 dollars. .... on velvet slippers"

get something more substantial for your wardrobe or use 180 toward being a building block to a puchase of a more expensive more needful item.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by fcuknu

Found a pair of trickers for 450, in dark brown cap toe with medallion. They have channeled soles. They are unworn. They are in a 9E I believe

They also have a whole bunch of RLPL velvet slippers that are made in england. I believe they are around 180ish, all are unworn.

Are these worth it?

I think both are worth it.

- B

 

[lee_44106]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I think both are worth it.

- B

Vox, you don't count. You are not normal. You fall outside of the bell curve/median distribution...whatever.

Do you have a butler? or two?

 

[Closer]

Velvet slippers are for formal wear. The Ralph Lauren ones are Edward Green and retail for over 1k.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by lee_44106

Vox, you don't count. You are not normal. You fall outside of the bell curve/median distribution...whatever.

I don't think anyone here is normal.

Originally Posted by lee_44106

Do you have a butler? or two?

No, but I do remember life with live-in servants. It's overrated.


- B

 

[Tarmac]

For yourself? sure it could be worth it.

I don't think they will sell though. You might get $180ish for slippers, but due to the presence of their factory shop on ebay the Trickers will not hit $350, IMHO.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Closer

Velvet slippers are for formal wear. The Ralph Lauren ones are Edward Green and retail for over 1k.

Alberts are at-home slippers. If you're throwing a dinner party, or attending something at a friend's house, I have no problems wearing them with black tie.

But, I wouldn't wear them in place of pumps or patent oxfords for more public events.


- B

 

[Closer]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Alberts are at-home slippers. If you're throwing a dinner party, or attending something at a friend's house, I have no problems wearing them with black tie.

But, I wouldn't wear them in place of pumps or patent oxfords for more public events.


- B

Thanks for the correction. Now that I actually looked at the shoe, I see what you are saying. They are not nearly as sleek as pumps and they have that satin quilting inside. Interesting.

 

[Xiaogou]

Doesn't Trickers make shoes for the PoW? IMO, it is worth it. I am not into slippers yet.

 

[earthdragon]

If they are EG's with "Skull & Crossbones" - I would go for it.
Likewise though, I can't quite fathom the hard soled slipper indoors.

 

[voxsartoria]

I've told this story here before, but TF Gucci had Alberts that were embroidered "Suc" on one shoe and "Kme" on the other.

Alas, none my size.

- B

 

[Mr T]

That is a steal for the slippers. But I think the market on SF might be somewhat small if you were hoping to flip them. If you decide not to flip them will you let me know your source?

 

[fcuknu]

Originally Posted by Closer

Thanks for the correction. Now that I actually looked at the shoe, I see what you are saying. They are not nearly as sleek as pumps and they have that satin quilting inside. Interesting.

These do have the satin quilting. The place is a vintage store in palm beach. Firos fine menswear or something like that.