Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[suitforcourt]

Soooo,
I tried on the new penny loafers, sock-less, with a pair of seersucker shorts and lo and behold, all I could see in the mirror staring back at me was my father.
Am I the only one who is starting to wear the outfits that used to make me cringe when I saw my dad wearing them 30 years ago?
I wish he was still around so I could apologize.

My dad was always a loafer guy. And bright floral patterned shirts.

Neither is my cup of tea.

 

[Shoonoob]

Soooo,
I tried on the new penny loafers, sock-less, with a pair of seersucker shorts and lo and behold, all I could see in the mirror staring back at me was my father.
Am I the only one who is starting to wear the outfits that used to make me cringe when I saw my dad wearing them 30 years ago?
I wish he was still around so I could apologize.

 

[Lmrjfud]

Here are some 1940s John McHale blue on blue spectators that I’ve been wearing lately. View attachment 1176050

I need a pair of spectators.
Not want.
Need.

 

[Lmrjfud]

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If that is your dad, I like you even more!
Great pic!

 

[Shoonoob]

If that is your dad, I like you even more!
Great pic!

If that was my Dad I would have ALL THE SHOES. That's the Duke of Windsor. The Duke and my father do share the same name but the connection ends there. That picture was chosen because it conveyed my thoughts on the matter.

 

[friendlygoz]

Here are some 1940s John McHale blue on blue spectators that I’ve been wearing lately. View attachment 1176050

OK. Your shoe collection is rediculously awesome.

 

[suitforcourt]

OK. Your shoe collection is rediculously awesome.

If a burglar ever owed me a life debt, it would be paid by swiping @mormonopoly 's collection.

 

[Paul902]

@Lmrjfud I love what you have done with those loafers. Looking sweet.
@mormonopoly Those spectators! Stunning. Here are my own McHale (not sure what decade) for Wingtip Wednesday.

 

[Shoonoob]

Happy Wednesday

 

[friendlygoz]

Bison Florsheim cap toes re-dyed by yours truly. I stopped with the bar lacing. I’ve decided it only looks good if the lace closure seems touch or come close to. Enjoy the day fellas.

 

[eTrojan]

Older Alden 975 LWB. This is my first pair on the Barrie last, and they feel huge. If there is someone who wears a 13B or 13C that might be interested, I’m not sure these are in my wheelhouse.

It’s funny because the 13C Keith Highlanders have a little sleeker last, so they work better for me than these do.

 

[CWOyaji]

Older Alden 975 LWB. This is my first pair on the Barrie last, and they feel huge. If there is someone who wears a 13B or 13C that might be interested, I’m not sure these are in my wheelhouse.

It’s funny because the 13C Keith Highlanders have a little sleeker last, so they work better for me than these do.

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Ahem.

 

[instigateur]

Continuing my loafer week. Wingtip Wednesday be damned. Vintage J&M Skimocs

 

[ORLThrifter]

Vintage loafer find today, sadly not my size, but haven't seen many of these around. Thought ya'll might appreciate some shell.

Hanover LB Sheppard Signatures in Color 8 Shell (Model # 2500) size 9.5 D/B

 

[eTrojan]

Curse, you, @davidVC !!! From his watch list.

Allen Edmonds “Polo” Made In USA dress Shoes Size 13 AA
- from the Fall 1985 catalog, page 10: model 8254, Tan Calf & Kudu Antelope

It's on the same last as the Nassau, so I know a AA-width will work. But with my new shoe storage setup, I have a space dilemma....or do I? Maybe I could swap these out for the AE Sheltons (which I don't care for the way they fit).