Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[Raimar]

Nettleton 10.5

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/86216592

 

[suitforcourt]

Hanover PTBs in shell. A cobbler added grommets, lulu taps, rubber sole protectors, and replaced the ribbing.

 

[meister]

Hello guys, does anyone have experience with Lloyd & Haig? I read david's post on vcleat but would love some other first hand opinions.
I'm on the verge of pulling the trigger for these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/312775873231
I think they are beautiful.

a great shoe always well made.

 

[meister]

Awesome shoes. But I think those are resoled, especially the heels look post-manufacturing installation.

Need a long drink

 

[wakazuki]

a great shoe always well made.

Thanks it helps!
Hopefully size is good then I'll pull out the trigger.

 

[MJMcRibb]

Not mine, but black Florsheim shell PTBs: https://poshmark.com/listing/Florsheim-Imperial-92621-US-115-B-Men-Oxford-5e4422728e2a832f4eea2884

 

[Hotel Cali]

@Oshare posted before about modern slim tapered pants paired with gun boats.

I got some slim tapered chinos to try with. I like the slim versus gunboat contrast. Makes the shoes pop more.

 

[CWOyaji]

Alden 2146 black shell

 

[Hotel Cali]

Crown Windsor PTB with casual slim chinos again.

 

[friendlygoz]

Edwin Clapp alligators today. I always wear slimmmer pants. They show off the shoes. I dread when baggy pants come back in fashion - and they will - because it’s harder for people to see the glory that adorns our feet.

 

[meister]

Edwin Clapp alligators today. I always wear slimmmer pants. They show off the shoes. I dread when baggy pants come back in fashion - and they will - because it’s harder for people to see the glory that adorns our feet. View attachment 1335862 View attachment 1335863

Your laces need to be tightened more. They are too loose Lautrec.

 

[friendlygoz]

Your laces need to be tightened more. They are too loose Lautrec.

interesting observation. I can't make them tighter without the shoes becoming uncomfortably tight. I'd like to think I tie a pretty nice Parisian knot, though the pictures do not reflect my best work.

 

[eTrojan]

Hanover L.B. Sheppard PTBs.

These have some water staining I’d like to try to remedy. Has anyone had luck with the full water soak or glycerin treatment to remove water stains from shell cordovan?

 

[suitforcourt]

Hanover L.B. Sheppard PTBs.

These have some water staining I’d like to try to remedy. Has anyone had luck with the full water soak or glycerin treatment to remove water stains from shell cordovan?

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Try this: Damp towel, and scrub at the water spots. Let dry. Then apply Bick 4. Lots of vigourous brushing in between.

Others swear by Collonil 1909 for conditioner, which apparently helps prevent water marks.

 

[Buckeye20012001]

Edwin Clapp alligators today. I always wear slimmmer pants. They show off the shoes. I dread when baggy pants come back in fashion - and they will - because it’s harder for people to see the glory that adorns our feet. View attachment 1335862 View attachment 1335863

I have the pair