Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[Bopper]

Good morning! In the train, commuting to work.

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That’s a great look. The red socks work. I’m really diggin’ the trousers, though. Can you tell us about the trousers?

 

[eTrojan]

Mason Velvet-eez. Extra padding in the insole for superior comfort. I forgot how comfortable these are.

 

[CWOyaji]

OK, so Monkstrap Monday isn’t a thing. And these shoes aren’t vintage. But I’m still pumped about this pair of mint Alden shell.

They may give hope to all who comb through eBay listings. Stay thirsty my friends.

 

[VintageZealot]

It's been awhile since I've posted here, but not for a lack of interesting finds!

Attempting to figure out a new camera I took pictures of these late 1950s Nunn Bush Fetherwate blucher shoes I found a few months ago.
I found ads for this specific pair in 1958 Apparel Arts and Esquire magazines that name them "Roma Last Style 2303 Brown Boarded Calf & Brown Alligator Calf".
These seem to be an early example of the Fetherwate line since most of the ones I've seen look newer than this, and references in magazines that I've come across only go back another year.
I like the subtle spectator style of these with the contrast between the faux alligator apron and calf body.

Faint remains of "Flexible Fetherwate" remain on the sole and insole.

Here's the 2303 style code inside, which I used to find the ad below.

Unfortunately I could only see previews of the ads rather than the full ones.

On a different note, this is my first pair of split toe shoes. When I joined this group I saw split toe shoes being discussed and I didn't know what they were, and these are what I initially thought everyone was talking about...

 

[friendlygoz]

AE shell Saratoga from the 1980s…

 

[cc808314]

Very nice. Maker and Last ?

Thank you! They are Florsheim 93602s. I am not sure about the last.

 

[cc808314]

That’s a great look. The red socks work. I’m really diggin’ the trousers, though. Can you tell us about the trousers?

Thank you. The trousers are lightweight flannel from Epaulet.

 

[sam67]

Finally cleaned up these Nettleton PTB. I could’ve done some more but I didn’t.

 

[Drzdave58]

Thrifted these vintage Florsheim 31658 in bison leather today. They cleaned up nice and will be resold cause they aren't my size. Got them for 30% off the sticker.

 

[sethrobert]

Thrifted these vintage Florsheim 31658 in bison leather today. They cleaned up nice and will be resold cause they aren't my size. Got them for 30% off the sticker.
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what size are they? 11/11.5 D I hope?

 

[comrade]

AE shell Saratoga from the 1980s… View attachment 2291693 View attachment 2291695

i have the same shoes in black calf.

 

[Drzdave58]

what size are they? 11/11.5 D I hope?

No…they are 8D

 

[CWOyaji]

From the archives, for Wingtip Wednesday here is a pair of 1992 production Florsheim 97626 I thrifted back when I was just getting started in 2017. They were B width (I wear a D) and rumpled with a hole in one sole, but after reshaping them I decided to splurge and have them resoled.

Stretching shell was a bit of a roll of the dice because they could have cracked, but since they were my size (13) and the cost from the Salvation Army was only $6.99, it was worth taking the chance.

 

[friendlygoz]

AE shell MacNeil from 1988 for wingtips Wednesday. The color and natural shine on this shell is amazing.

 

[friendlygoz]

Florsheim NST today…