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I hate leather shoes.

itsstillmatt

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Well, at least shining them. Did it for the first time in a year. God bless suede.
 

Bhowie

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Suede loafers, the croc of the igent.
 

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Originally Posted by iammatt
Well, at least shining them. Did it for the first time in a year. God bless suede.

555 California, lower lobby, you can get a shine for $6.
 

Christofuh

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I like leather shoes and I can not lie
You other brothers can't deny Â
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Manton

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Originally Posted by iammatt
I was there yesterday at 9 am. Didn't have time for a shine.

I am always in LGA Terminal B, the only one without a shine stand.
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Here's what affluent East Coast igents wear:

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They would look awful good with pink sunglasses
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I've been gravitating toward suede more and more. I love the texture and versatility. And yes, the lack of having to shine is a definite plus.
 

thinman

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Shell cordovan requires minimal upkeep. I spot polish mine after almost every wear, but the work really is minimal.
 

Kuro

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How can you not shine your shoes for a year? Do you at least put cream and then buff?
 

Fuuma

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I clean+nourish+polish shoes a couple times a year or when they really need it. Usually while watching a gangster film, dunno why but it doesn't really bug me. There are places that do an ok job for cheap but I don't wanna lug all my shoes and I prefer doing all of them at the same time. You need to associate them with a fun activity, hopefully not sex as it could get messy.
 

voxsartoria

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I'm just disappointed that Mattypoo doesn't make his wife shine his shoes, in the same way that she irons his shirts and hides his sweaters.

And don't you guys have shoe shine stands where you live?


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