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mrwiz · Nov 18, 2007

This isn't related to the sale per se, but I did go into the Philadelphia store today to look around (not much to on sale unfortunately) and spied a blackwatch plaid bowtie on a mannequin. There weren't any on the rack with the rest of the bowties, but none of the others were more than $70 (retail price), so I figured the blackwatch bowtie couldn't possibly be more than that, right? Wrong. As I found out after getting one of the SAs to take it off the mannequin (which he was very reluctant to do), this particular bowtie was $225. I nearly fainted. And then I said "No Thanks" and walked away quite embarrassed. Who knew Ralph could charge so much for a bit of silk?

JamesT · Nov 18, 2007

Am I the only one that doesn't find the Darltons that appealing?

Joel_Cairo · Nov 18, 2007

Originally Posted by JamesT

Am I the only one that doesn't find the Darltons that appealing?

Not my cuppa tea either; I handled them last week in an RL store and found them pretty "meh". For that style, I'd gravitate toward an american maker.

JamesT · Nov 18, 2007

Originally Posted by Joel_Cairo

Not my cuppa tea either; I handled them last week in an RL store and found them pretty "meh". For that style, I'd gravitate toward an american maker.

I agree with you about the American maker bit. However, I still find this style of shoe a bit too "clunky" for my own use.

Tarmac · Nov 18, 2007

I can understand the desire to use an American maker, but Alden and AE are not made as well, and they are also a touch clunkier.

LabelKing · Nov 18, 2007

Nothing from RL ever fits me without extensive tailoring.

teddieriley · Nov 19, 2007

Originally Posted by JamesT

Am I the only one that doesn't find the Darltons that appealing?

i haven't seen it in person, but based on pics, i feel the same way based on my own proclivity for sleeker shoes and a preference for monks and oxfords over bluchers.

gdl203 · Nov 19, 2007

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Nothing from RL ever fits me without extensive tailoring.
Even their XS briefs?

LabelKing · Nov 19, 2007

Originally Posted by gdl203

Even their XS briefs?

Not even their XS RLPL thongs.

thinman · Nov 19, 2007

Originally Posted by JamesT

Am I the only one that doesn't find the Darltons that appealing?

Interestingly, I don't like the Darlton plain toe bluchers much, but I own a pair of the shell cordovan wingtips and like them a lot. There are just times when I want a really clunky shoe and they fit the bill perfectly. They're what a wingtip should be.

JayJay · Nov 19, 2007

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Nothing from RL ever fits me without extensive tailoring.
The RL fit doesn't work as well for me, either. Other than shoes, it's hard for me to find a good fit without extensive tailoring.

CommercialDoc · Nov 19, 2007

For those of you who are disheartened, I purchased the Darlton Shell Wingtips in May of 2006 for $303. They very well may be available again at low prices unless they are being discontinued. I think a deep discount on these seems like a consistent pattern of RL.

Originally Posted by shoe

whoever missed out on the $354 Polo shell Darltons. I pity all of you.

this is perhaps the deal of the century.

a very beautifully shaped shell wingtip blucher, trust me, it is very lovely. the toe shape is not gunboaty at all , a la McClain or 975 Alden.

just the construction and the meaty hide. the shape and color of the shoe is wonderful.

i always looked at this shoe whenever i went into rodeo Polo and pondered when this $700+ shoe will ever go on sufficient discount.

it finally did.

hopefully for all you unlucky can find it someday on GVH as I dont think RL will ever get this again in stock. let alone $354

ever again.

Tarmac · Nov 19, 2007

Yeah but the difference between 2006 and 07-08 is that the shell cordovan market is changing. There doesn't seem to be very much shell to go around, let alone brown shell. Polo could very well continue to offer a brown shell shoe, but it would be surprising...

Still, we can wait and see.

taxgenius · Nov 19, 2007

Originally Posted by Tarmac

Yeah but the difference between 2006 and 07-08 is that the shell cordovan market is changing. There doesn't seem to be very much shell to go around, let alone brown shell. Polo could very well continue to offer a brown shell shoe, but it would be surprising...

Still, we can wait and see.

Why is brown shell so scarce?

robin · Nov 19, 2007

Originally Posted by taxgenius69

Why is brown shell so scarce?
Horween, Alden, and supply and demand.

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