Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[mormonopoly]

I'm continuing my recent blue theme this week. I'll be wearing these early 1950s Florsheim blue on blue U-Wings.

 

[eTrojan]

Vintage violation. Out for family photos today, and opted for the AE Daltons to fit the fall theme.

 

[JFWR]

I'm continuing my recent blue theme this week. I'll be wearing these early 1950s Florsheim blue on blue U-Wings.
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Jesus dude, those shoes are amazing. Is that calf and suede?

 

[mormonopoly]

Jesus dude, those shoes are amazing. Is that calf and suede?

Thank you! Yes, it is a calf/suede combo.

 

[jpm1]

Vintage 1960s French Shriner Alligator Algonquin Front 3-Eyelet Blucher.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Sometimes I feel a little exotic Sometimes a little predatory

Vintage Footjoy Alligator Loafers and Vintage Florsheim Shark Shortwing Bal

 

[friendlygoz]

Michael Jackson wore Florsheim Imperials when he did his famous moonwalk. Who knew...?

Michael Jackson's famous moonwalk shoes are going up for auction

The black loafers that Michael Jackson used to perform his signature moonwalk for the first time on stage are going up for auction.

www.cnn.com

 

[Joe Wohkittel]

Sure.

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Sock liner has the cloud branding, not the geometric Knapp branding.

From the 1966 catalog. A later model, but lends credibility to them being kangaroo.

 

[kilowatts]

Hi Guys:

The continuing story of my postbox....
Apparently, Trump and Trudeau have decided to leave the border closed for another month so I instructed the postbox people to send my seven outstanding boxes (since March!) to my Canadian address. Very expensive, but I won't be doing it again. Should be delivered sometime this week. I only live a few blocks away from the border at Blaine, WA.
I have received a few items recently from the USA as I sent them to my nephew's place in Denver and he sent them on to me! He loves me so hasn't charged me anything. Yet...
I'll send pics of a pair of boots and a pair of LWB when I get them. Watch this space.

kilowatts

 

[CWOyaji]

Just-arrived AE walnut Strands and the Alden shell 2146s I posted about the other day. This is my first time wearing Strands and I think I’m going to like them.

 

[happypebble]

Michael Jackson wore Florsheim Imperials when he did his famous moonwalk. Who knew...?

Michael Jackson's famous moonwalk shoes are going up for auction

The black loafers that Michael Jackson used to perform his signature moonwalk for the first time on stage are going up for auction.

www.cnn.com

I love my Comos. Mahogany, white, and black cherry pairs, super comfortable. MJ made the right choice

 

[instigateur]

Hi Guys:

The continuing story of my postbox....
Apparently, Trump and Trudeau have decided to leave the border closed for another month so I instructed the postbox people to send my seven outstanding boxes (since March!) to my Canadian address. Very expensive, but I won't be doing it again. Should be delivered sometime this week. I only live a few blocks away from the border at Blaine, WA.
I have received a few items recently from the USA as I sent them to my nephew's place in Denver and he sent them on to me! He loves me so hasn't charged me anything. Yet...
I'll send pics of a pair of boots and a pair of LWB when I get them. Watch this space.

kilowatts

Can't have someone toss them over the border?

 

[suitforcourt]

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Just-arrived AE walnut Strands and the Alden shell 2146s I posted about the other day. This is my first time wearing Strands and I think I’m going to like them.

Dim sum is on me, if you go out dressed like that.

 

[CWOyaji]

If it's for Halloween, you're on. Orange and black are de rigueur that day anyway.

 

[kilowatts]

Can't have someone toss them over the border?

Yeah, I actually thought of that as Peace Arch Park is accessible from both sides, but smugglers and border guards know that too and often in the news we see stories of keystone Kop style apprehensions. Good thought though.
Kilowatts