Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[mormonopoly]

Are ventilated shoes noticeably cooler in hot weather?

Actually yes, especially when there’s a breeze outside, you can really feel it.

 

[friendlygoz]

Florsheim Beacons for WTW…

 

[friendlygoz]

Shell C&J loafers…

 

[Bopper]

Elegant. I mean like these. (NMS. Not my shoes, not my size, not my sale, not in my budget)

RARE UNWORN 1990s | FLORSHEIM IMPERIAL 8.5B BLACK SPLIT TOE 96624 V-CLEAT | eBay

<p>A beautiful pair of black split toe bluchers from American manufacturer Florsheim. Judging by the construction these appear to date back to the 1990s.</p><p>You may find slight storage wear on the soles and uppers, but otherwise in unworn (NOS) condition. Includes original box. Please let me...

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[jellyroller]

Elegant. I mean like these. (NMS. Not my shoes, not my size, not my sale, not in my budget)

RARE UNWORN 1990s | FLORSHEIM IMPERIAL 8.5B BLACK SPLIT TOE 96624 V-CLEAT | eBay

<p>A beautiful pair of black split toe bluchers from American manufacturer Florsheim. Judging by the construction these appear to date back to the 1990s.</p><p>You may find slight storage wear on the soles and uppers, but otherwise in unworn (NOS) condition. Includes original box. Please let me...

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Those are beauties. They’re my size but unfortunately far too narrow.

 

[friendlygoz]

C&J whisky shell PTBs today…

 

[friendlygoz]

Bostonian (probably by Hanover) shell shortwings today…

 

[mormonopoly]

Here's another unworn pair. These are Florsheim model 31741 from 1964.

 

[friendlygoz]

Florsheim 93605s for WTW…

 

[suitforcourt]

It seems like I have limited windows of time to wear my vintage shoes. Usually in sandals from June to August. Once snow hits, I'm in boots, sometimes until May.

So now that I mostly work from home, I have fewer and fewer opportunities to wear my favourite vintage pairs.

On top of that, I pinky swore to myself that I'd stop buying vintage shell. 2 pairs have torn after they arrived. But then this pair showed up on @davidVC 's list. I think I've only seen a decent condition pair of 93606s in my size once or twice. So I made an offer. And now they're on their way to snowy Canada.

 

[jellyroller]

It seems like I have limited windows of time to wear my vintage shoes. Usually in sandals from June to August. Once snow hits, I'm in boots, sometimes until May.

So now that I mostly work from home, I have fewer and fewer opportunities to wear my favourite vintage pairs.

On top of that, I pinky swore to myself that I'd stop buying vintage shell. 2 pairs have torn after they arrived. But then this pair showed up on @davidVC 's list. I think I've only seen a decent condition pair of 93606s in my size once or twice. So I made an offer. And now they're on their way to snowy Canada. View attachment 2315691

I had these on my eBay watchlist. I shouldn’t have hesitated. Enjoy them (and let me know if you decide you don’t like them!)

 

[suitforcourt]

I had these on my eBay watchlist. I shouldn’t have hesitated. Enjoy them (and let me know if you decide you don’t like them!)

Does 9E work for you? I have a pair in 9E at home. They were rebuilt with Dainite soles and grommets.

 

[jellyroller]

Does 9E work for you? I have a pair in 9E at home. They were rebuilt with Dainite soles and grommets.

I’m actually not sure but I suspect that they might. I only have two pair of Florsheims - one 8.5E and one 9D. The 8.5E fit marginally better but I could use a bit more width for my pinky toes. I’ve been thinking of picking up a trial (pun intended, counselor) pair in 9E.

 

[friendlygoz]

Black shell AE Dundee today…

 

[suitforcourt]

I’m actually not sure but I suspect that they might. I only have two pair of Florsheims - one 8.5E and one 9D. The 8.5E fit marginally better but I could use a bit more width for my pinky toes. I’ve been thinking of picking up a trial (pun intended, counselor) pair in 9E.

I'll DM you. If the 8.5eee are in good condition and I keep, I'm happy to sell you the 9E. It'll be the SF friend's price