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The Best Suede Shoe for Summer

SpooPoker

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Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley
Do it - I have a pair in Bordeaux and they are great:

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Not quite time.
Allen Edmonds Orlean, I am not certain if they make this model anymore.

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Originally Posted by Cary Grant
I had a similar first impression - don't like the sole.

like an inverse spec - has Farran Edria been in the G&G workshop
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Originally Posted by tchoy
Agreed with you, I would prefer to have it in a natural leather sole.

agreeed!!!!!
 

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I found the picture of my unlined suede Peal shoes. They're considerably worn now, but this is the unworn pic.
 

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Originally Posted by Cary Grant
I had a similar first impression - don't like the sole.

this what makes it for me on an otherwise unspectular pair of shoes.
 

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Originally Posted by Pliny
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+1 yep these are man-suede - bucks on steroids


but for summer?
 

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Originally Posted by fritzl
but for summer?

On a larger, solid guy - yes
 

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Originally Posted by Pliny
On a larger, solid guy - yes

in the right context.

thought ed is small?
 

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Originally Posted by fritzl
thought ed is small?

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in what sense?

Originally Posted by pocketsquareguy
I just can't warm up to this style. The scale and shape of these are just too large, rounded and wide for my tastes. I prefer a leaner look.

they are an acquired taste. They do look better than in those pics and I like them very much with certain outfits. On the feet, they look no wider/blobbier than Alden's barrie last.

edit: this is the same last (Rio) by the way:

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