Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[mormonopoly]

Here's a new addition to my collection. These are 1940s Stetson blue and white spectators.

 

[jiredell]

First time out (on my feet at least), for the Foot Joys I found last week. Wingtip Wed felt appropriate.

 

[isshinryu101]

1940’s ventilated spectators by Wales

 

[eTrojan]

1979 AE MacNeil for #WingtipWednesday

On Monday, I wore the ever-popular cognac shell AE Walden.

 

[friendlygoz]

Edwin Clapps today.

 

[mreams99]

Vintage — not dress shoes though.
I hope these Foot-So-Port boots are acceptable.

 

[Nealjpage]

Here's a new addition to my collection. These are 1940s Stetson blue and white spectators.
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I don't know how you do it, man.

 

[Nealjpage]

1965 Florsheim Imperial in shell for WTW. I really love the color variation in these.

Mid-'50s Hallmark (a Swiss manufactured watch imported by Waltham) automatic on the wrist. This is kind of dainty so it doesn't get much wrist time.

 

[suitforcourt]

Vintage — not dress shoes though.
I hope these Foot-So-Port boots are acceptable.

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Wedge soles are my go to. All of my indoor WFH collection will eventually be converted to a wedge for the comfort.

 

[suitforcourt]

I don't know how you do it, man.

I stopped asking or wondering if I can mimick his ability to find gems like this. Even trying hurt my sanity.

 

[isshinryu101]

These are a really interesting and rare pair. According to V-Cleat prior to 1957 (or so) style numbers started with S or F and a 4 digit number. That is what these have. The LH code would indicate 1957. I have also heard that the S can also refer to Special Order. These have the dark black lettering. So, if the S indicates Special Order then they are likely 1967. Either way, as a Split Toe they are quite rare. I wish I could find these also in brown, burgundy, or the extra “Unicorn” version in Golden Harvest.

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the interior writing + soles and heels + footbed will tell you if they were a “special order shoe”, which sometimes got your own name stamped into the interiors. It wasn’t really a “MTO” shoe, but you did have to order them from the factory when this model came out and for its first few runs. Pretty cool shoe!

I’ve got a pair myself!

 

[suitforcourt]

Rain for early voting day. My B Mason Executive Imperials answered the call to ensure I look sharp while fulfilling my civic duty.

 

[ojaw]

Rain for early voting day. My B Mason Executive Imperials answered the call to ensure I look sharp while fulfilling my civic duty.

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Voting looks good on everyone, shoes like that should get an extra ballot

 

[eTrojan]

I stopped asking or wondering if I can mimick his ability to find gems like this. Even trying hurt my sanity.

I think he time travels.

 

[Satoman1]

Found this pair today ,does anyone recognize this shoe maker? I never heard about them but the shoes is pretty cool