Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[GoldenHarvestMedal]

It feels like size UK9 though

 

[ccpl14]

Once in a blue moon the thrift fairies smile upon me...

A story:

I had a doctor’s appt downtown today, so I figured I’d stop by the office. (We are WFH forever now, so we need to clear out by January. (It is what it is.))

It was raining a bit, so I changed out of my shell longwings into the LB Sheppard ones instead (I’m not an animal after all.) At the last minute I also decided to drive instead of take the train. Being very out of practice in doing this drive, and with the traffic pattern having changed at some point since March 2020, I promptly missed my exit. As I cursed and went far out of my way, I remembered a thrift that I had not visited in many moons (certainly not since at least March of 2020), that was only an exit or two further.

This is all going somewhere, you’ll have to trust me…

I decided to just head over there - I was already late, and besides, there really aren’t any rules anymore, are there?

And I’m glad I did, as I found this, just there for the picking:

In all these years, maybe the 2nd or 3rd pair of Alden I’d ever found.

And yes, they are shell.

My point here friends, is that the thrift fairies work in mysterious ways and we should not question them.

And this can be a fun hobby sometimes.

Keep the faith gentlemen.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

A story:

I had a doctor’s appt downtown today, so I figured I’d stop by the office. (We are WFH forever now, so we need to clear out by January. (It is what it is.))

It was raining a bit, so I changed out of my shell lomgwings into the LB Sheppard ones instead (I’m not an animal) At the last minute I also decided to drive instead of take the train. Being very out of practice in doing this drive, and with the traffic pattern having changed at some point since March 2020, I promptly missed my exit. As I cursed and went far out of my way, I remembered a thrift that I had not visited in many moons (certainly not since at least March of 2020), that was only an exit or two further.

This is all going somewhere, you’ll have to trust me…

I decided to just head over there - I was already late, and besides, there really aren’t any rules anymore, are there?

And I’m glad I did, as I found this, just there for the picking:

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In all these years, maybe the 2nd or 3rd pair of Alden I’d ever found.

And yes, they are shell.

My point here friends, is that the thrift fairies work in mysterious ways and we should not question them.

And this can be a fun hobby sometimes.

Keep the faith gentlemen.

WOW! Thrifting Shell is like spotting a unicorn! Great find! With a little cleanup they will look great!

 

[suitforcourt]

A good pair? View attachment 1713271 View attachment 1713272 View attachment 1713273

Anything made in England is usually half decent.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

These aren’t really my style. But, they are sort of fun. Not my listing:

mens wingtip shoe sz. 10.5e | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for mens wingtip shoe sz. 10.5e at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

 

[smfdoc]

Hi everyone,
I'm fairly new to Style Forum, but I have been enjoying reading this thread from the beginning little by little for the last month or so! (I'm about 900 pages in.) I got interested in vintage Florsheim after watching a lot of Bedo's Leatherworks on YouTube during quarantine back in 2020, which then guided me to @davidVC 's blog and now to here. I recently acquired my first pair of 93602's, cleaned them up, and wore for the first time today. View attachment 1712788 View attachment 1712795 View attachment 1712796

Welcome to the thread. Jump in, the water is fine.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Hi everyone,
I'm fairly new to Style Forum, but I have been enjoying reading this thread from the beginning little by little for the last month or so! (I'm about 900 pages in.) I got interested in vintage Florsheim after watching a lot of Bedo's Leatherworks on YouTube during quarantine back in 2020, which then guided me to @davidVC 's blog and now to here. I recently acquired my first pair of 93602's, cleaned them up, and wore for the first time today. View attachment 1712788 View attachment 1712795 View attachment 1712796

Excellent start. The Florsheim 93602 is the perfect way to dive into the world of vintage shoes. Fair warning: starting with such a great pair as the 93602, you may be disappointed by other pairs,

Enjoy the group. There is a tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise. Also, vintage quality MiUSA shoes are addictive.

 

[suitforcourt]

These aren’t really my style. But, they are sort of fun. Not my listing:

mens wingtip shoe sz. 10.5e | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for mens wingtip shoe sz. 10.5e at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

I have 3 pairs of Florsheim LWBs that I am converting to leather wedge soles for comfort. Mostly WFH means comfort is paramount.

These are pairs by Bedos.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

I have 3 pairs of Florsheim LWBs that I am converting to leather wedge soles for comfort. Mostly WFH means comfort is paramount.

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These are pairs by Bedos.

I like those!

 

[MathMan314]

Welcome to the thread. Jump in, the water is fine.

Thanks, Doc!

 

[Oshare]

Bostonian Crown Windsor shell shortwings.

Still one of my top 20 pairs.

 

[Oshare]

For Wingtip Wednesday The undisputed heavyweight champion and King of LWB NOS Florsheim 93605

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What a pristine pair of 93605s!

And what is the secret to wearing shell cordovan and not getting rolls or creases across the vamp?

 

[Nobleprofessor]

What a pristine pair of 93605s!

And what is the secret to wearing shell cordovan and not getting rolls or creases across the vamp?

I wish I knew. I have only “worn” these 2-3 times just around the house. I know shoes are meant to worn. I have mental block about wearing a few pairs I have.

 

[MathMan314]

Excellent start. The Florsheim 93602 is the perfect way to dive into the world of vintage shoes. Fair warning: starting with such a great pair as the 93602, you may be disappointed by other pairs,

Enjoy the group. There is a tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise. Also, vintage quality MiUSA shoes are addictive.

Thank you, sir! They have already become a favorite in my collection. I actually started the collection with some USA-made Sears and Bostonians, as well as some late 90's 96624's (among others). The 93602's felt like an appropriate first post though since they are such a nice, iconic shoe! I look forward to learning about and appreciating more vintage shoes with you all!

 

[Pedlar]

Vintage Cheaney short-wings were comfortable for a long day today