Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[CWOyaji]

I have some like those and and I think they're called saddle oxfords.

 

[mormonopoly]

Here's a pair of 1940s C.H. Baker spectators I was wearing recently.

 

[VintageZealot]

I have some like those and and I think they're called saddle oxfords.

Yes, these are saddle oxfords. The definitions I have seen of "gunboat" for shoes seem to specify them to be longwing bluchers with an extra thick sole. Not sure how accurate that is but these being saddle shoes seems to exclude them from that. I think of them as gunboats anyways because they still have thick soles.

 

[friendlygoz]

AE shark Nassau’s today.

 

[smfdoc]

Here's a pair of 1940s C.H. Baker spectators I was wearing recently. View attachment 1687183 View attachment 1687184 View attachment 1687185 View attachment 1687186

Dang, those are sweet.

 

[happypebble]

Here's a pair of 1940s C.H. Baker spectators I was wearing recently. View attachment 1687183 View attachment 1687184 View attachment 1687185 View attachment 1687186

You have some pretty fantastic pairs, so do people on the street ever comment on your shoes?

 

[mormonopoly]

You have some pretty fantastic pairs, so do people on the street ever comment on your shoes?

Actually pretty often, yeah. Especially when I’m wearing spectators.

 

[kilowatts]

Hi Guys:

Maui Longwings

 

[suitforcourt]

Actually pretty often, yeah. Especially when I’m wearing spectators.

I'd love to see the suit combinations you have with your shoes. I assume a lot of lighter colours? And maybe pin stripes?

 

[Oshare]

Hi Guys:

Maui Longwings

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Enjoy your trip!

 

[happypebble]

Here's something I didn't know: I was looking at the website for the men's clothier Jos. A. Bank, and it shows a couple Florsheim models, one cap toe and one wingtip, that don't appear on the Florsheim site, or anywhere else I've looked. Apparently Florsheim makes models exclusively for Bank? Huh. Who knew. Florsheim Asset Wingtip Oxfords - Florsheim | Jos A Bank (josbank.com)

Florsheim Finance Cap Toe Oxfords - Florsheim | Jos A Bank (josbank.com)

 

[happypebble]

Actually pretty often, yeah. Especially when I’m wearing spectators.

Well, that's good. I don't think I could do spectators myself, but they certainly look good. People ought to notice them. Carry on amazing the crowds

 

[mormonopoly]

I'd love to see the suit combinations you have with your shoes. I assume a lot of lighter colours? And maybe pin stripes?

I actually tend to go fairly conservative with the suit, solid blues, grays, and charcoals. Since my shoes are often so bold, I try to keep it court appropriate with a less bold suit.

 

[eTrojan]

These are not the Florsheim you are looking for….

 

[JFWR]

These are not the Florsheim you are looking for….

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