Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[terras14]

Not local, but the best value IMO is from Equus http://www.equusleather.co.uk/

Good recommendation. Went to take a look. Shld be ordering soon from them

 

[xtreamzz]

Anyone knows where to get cheap cedar shoe tree online?

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Taobao.cheap and does the job.

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[patryn33]

Ah I see didn't know you were based there. I gotta go find out cgw's rates for shipping shoes to sg. Yeah I've heard of those insane sales. Even at Brooks brothers or Nordstrom one can find insane deals

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Most cases not insane as directly from the source.
These retailers still need to pay rent etc

 

[josephkjc]

Anyone knows where to get cheap cedar shoe tree online?

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http://aqatelier.tumblr.com/

 

[DT1212]

Khaki Suede shoe

Hi,
Can anyone advise if this is an easily matched shoe to get?
What pants color are most preferable?

 

[feralslash]

Thick Full grain belts can visit any decent leather shop like 310 woodland, leather atrium or Tuckshop & Sundry.

Dressier Top grain thin belts can visit Carmina store, banana republic, or most big luxury brand (mont blanc, hermes etc)

For most value imo is Uniqlo

how to identify which is full grain, which is correct grain belts?

 

[urbanturban]

Hi,
Can anyone advise if this is an easily matched shoe to get?
What pants color are most preferable?

Not difficult if you wear denim jeans and moleskin/corduroy pants.

 

[darthsid11111]

how to identify which is full grain, which is correct grain belts?

http://www.holdallandco.com/pages/leather-care-guide

Some useful reading...

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[likehotbutter]

how to identify which is full grain, which is correct grain belts?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=identify+full+grain+vs+corrected+grain+

 

[likehotbutter]

Hi,
Can anyone advise if this is an easily matched shoe to get?
What pants color are most preferable?

Spoiler

Off white all the way to Navy for a safe bet. Dark Navy, Charcoal and Black not really.

Btw the welt is fake. Prolly Blake or Cement

 

[darthsid11111]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=identify+full+grain+vs+corrected+grain+

I can't believe I actually went to click the link.

Off white all the way to Navy for a safe bet. Dark Navy, Charcoal and Black not really.

Btw the welt is fake. Prolly Blake or Cement

Curious that the chart says dark brown shoes and black pants are a no go.

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[likehotbutter]

Curious that the chart says dark brown shoes and black pants are a no go.

Well general conservative dressing dictates that your shoes should be darker than your pants. And for the most traditional, the darkest component of your outfit.

But you're yolo, debonair enough and generally can't give a rat's ass, then I guess just do whatever you want

 

[terras14]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=identify+full+grain+vs+corrected+grain+

This is funny

 

[Shiro MS08th]

Finally received my Loake Strand, so excited and went to take unboxing photos haha!

 

[All in a Day]

Finally received my Loake Strand, so excited and went to take unboxing photos haha!

Your photos are pretty good! Must be a high end camera.

Hope the shoes fit well and enjoy them!

 

[Shiro MS08th]

Your photos are pretty good! Must be a high end camera.

Hope the shoes fit well and enjoy them!

Using a m4/3 system, Olympus EM5 + 12-40mm f/2.8 to take these shots.
I have a Nikon system for my more serious work, but the m4/3 system is easier to take casual product shots haha!

Thanks!
In the end not sure I'm a UK 7.5 or 8, since local Robinsons only have whole size, and only get to try UK 7 (too small) and 8 (ok with about half index finger space at the end).
So I didn't took the risk of yolo-ing UK 7.5, and bought UK 8 haha!

 

[xtreamzz]

Using a m4/3 system, Olympus EM5 + 12-40mm f/2.8 to take these shots.
I have a Nikon system for my more serious work, but the m4/3 system is easier to take casual product shots haha!

Thanks!
In the end not sure I'm a UK 7.5 or 8, since local Robinsons only have whole size, and only get to try UK 7 (too small) and 8 (ok with about half index finger space at the end).
So I didn't took the risk of yolo-ing UK 7.5, and bought UK 8 haha!

How's the fit like? Awesome shots by the way really looks good.

Maybe one day I'll get a pair of black shoes with brouging haha

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[Shiro MS08th]

How's the fit like? Awesome shots by the way really looks good.

Maybe one day I'll get a pair of black shoes with brouging haha

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Thanks!

Same fit as I tried on some other models at local Robinsons, ok fit with about half index finger space at the end.

Was thinking really hard to choose either the Strand (semi brogue) or Aldwych (oxford), in the end chose the initial model I like.

 

[likehotbutter]

Your photos are pretty good! Must be a high end camera.

Its the singer not the song

 

[likehotbutter]

Using a m4/3 system, Olympus EM5 + 12-40mm f/2.8 to take these shots.
I have a Nikon system for my more serious work, but the m4/3 system is easier to take casual product shots haha

Soft diffused natural light! Makes such a difference!

Beautiful pair mate, wear them in good health!