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Spectator Appreciation

meister

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Originally Posted by BBC
Not mine, but great looking Brooks Brothers spectator double monks

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This just goes to show how bad the BB photos are on their website. If they had looked this good I would have bought a pair on sale.
 

Michael Ay329

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Originally Posted by BBC
Not mine, but great looking Brooks Brothers spectator double monks

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I can't decide if I like these BB monks. Its nice and busy...the way I like it...but its a bit overwhelming
 

Michael Ay329

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Originally Posted by 888style
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Thanks for posting...I don't like how this shoe came out...the brogueing and gimping on the sides of the shoe just don't blend in well when transitioning from one color to another
 

the.chikor

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Originally Posted by meister
Wunderbar!

A very nice pair of black and white vintage spectators that I bought recently. They appear to be NOS which is nice and highly unusual. They are from the venerable firm of French Shriner and Urner. The "Urner" was dropped in the 1950s so with the bit of a spade sole and all I suspect these may be late 40s more probably early 50s. Size 8.5D (USA).





Those are stunning!
 

jobro

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Originally Posted by designprofessor
clockwise from top:

1. Martegani MTO -iron /cognac calf
2. Gravati -brown white bluchers
3. Martegani MTO, - cognac and cola suede
4. Allen Edmonds, tan calf and linen
5. G&G Astaire


AE Ridgefields are my favourite.
 

coolshoes

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Originally Posted by meister
This just goes to show how bad the BB photos are on their website. If they had looked this good I would have bought a pair on sale.
They looked great IMO on the BB website as well, but they were produced on an incredibly narrow, "pinched toe" last. One of the least comfortable pair of shoes I've ever tried on. Just horrible.
 

Sanguis Mortuum

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There's some awesome C&J spectators on eBay right now, unfortunately way too big for me but if you're size UK10.5 then you're in luck:

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eMacPaul

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My first pair of new AEs.
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ajv

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Originally Posted by eMacPaul
My first pair of new AEs.

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Lovely shoes, were did you find them.....?

Adrian
 

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