Jaygatsby28
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I wanted to branch out in my shoe collection and wanted to get some opinions on what to buy next.
Current shoes (size ~7-7.5):
- Calzoleria Harris Executive in Black (first shoe purchase was at Barney's)
- C&J Westbourne in Chestnut (second shoe purchase through Plal)
- C&J Tetbury in Brown Antique Nubuck (third shoe purchase through Plal)
- C&J Highbury in Black (fourth shoe purchase through Plal)
- RM Williams Craftsman Yearling in Chestnut (fifth shoe purchase through the guy who works with SF)
Just to give you a little back ground:
I wear my Westbourne's very heavily (2/3 times a week always a day break in-between). Prefer to wear brown shoes these days with almost everything. The Tetbury I wear 2/3 times a week usually alternate with the Westbourne's. I primarily wear the RM Williams on the weekend. I maybe wear the Highbury's 2 times a month, as I just don't like wearing black that much. I rarely wear the Harris (also found these to be not as durable a shoe as C&J).
So my question is: given my preference of shoe (color, style) what do you recommend I buy next? Do I need a non-button up (monk or loafer)? I would love to pick something up in the $300-500 range and hope I can take advantage of some of the sales coming up.
I would love to run down to SoHo and pick up a pair of Corthay's but I think these are a little too expensive for me right now (don't get me wrong would love to own a pair). I have given thought to buying:
- More C&J (Lowndes Brown, Drummond Beechnut, Hallam Beechnut)
- A few Santoni styles that I have briefly looked at (Hayward, Knox [might be too similar to Westbourne's], Kelly, Ford, 8427, 7460, 6883, Falanghina)
Please let me know what you think. I appreciate the help.
Current shoes (size ~7-7.5):
- Calzoleria Harris Executive in Black (first shoe purchase was at Barney's)
- C&J Westbourne in Chestnut (second shoe purchase through Plal)
- C&J Tetbury in Brown Antique Nubuck (third shoe purchase through Plal)
- C&J Highbury in Black (fourth shoe purchase through Plal)
- RM Williams Craftsman Yearling in Chestnut (fifth shoe purchase through the guy who works with SF)
Just to give you a little back ground:
I wear my Westbourne's very heavily (2/3 times a week always a day break in-between). Prefer to wear brown shoes these days with almost everything. The Tetbury I wear 2/3 times a week usually alternate with the Westbourne's. I primarily wear the RM Williams on the weekend. I maybe wear the Highbury's 2 times a month, as I just don't like wearing black that much. I rarely wear the Harris (also found these to be not as durable a shoe as C&J).
So my question is: given my preference of shoe (color, style) what do you recommend I buy next? Do I need a non-button up (monk or loafer)? I would love to pick something up in the $300-500 range and hope I can take advantage of some of the sales coming up.
I would love to run down to SoHo and pick up a pair of Corthay's but I think these are a little too expensive for me right now (don't get me wrong would love to own a pair). I have given thought to buying:
- More C&J (Lowndes Brown, Drummond Beechnut, Hallam Beechnut)
- A few Santoni styles that I have briefly looked at (Hayward, Knox [might be too similar to Westbourne's], Kelly, Ford, 8427, 7460, 6883, Falanghina)
Please let me know what you think. I appreciate the help.