Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[chickenbackside]

I bought my son a pair of EEA oxfords for his school dance when he was 15. But at least he just wore a Zara suit.

Some of his friends had their suits tailored.

 

[urbanturban]

@thundermarch, you are not called shushu because of your age.

The sheer volume of your shoes means you have already walked like 60 years on this earth.

 

[darthsid11111]

I bought my son a pair of EEA oxfords for his school dance when he was 15. But at least he just wore a Zara suit.

Some of his friends had their suits tailored.

Oxfords are not that bad, because your son presumably can wear them forever... But a suit? When else is a XDD going to use a suit before he outgrows it? =s

 

[likehotbutter]

Dude, I am only 33 years old.

Kor Kor?

 

[darthsid11111]

Senpai lah. Thundermarch-senpai has a good ring to it.

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[thundermarch]

Winston, just call me Winston.

 

[SquallLH]

No one talking about the next shoe poster boy uncle in SG media lately?

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/sole-mission-to-create-ultra-hip-men-s-shoes-in-singapore-065727248.html

 

[darthsid11111]

Fashion is temporary style is forever. I think there's a reason why he's been in the biz for 2 decades and still isn't a shoe poster boy.

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[genie47]

Try H&M and Uniqlo. Cheaper. Quality is fine. H&M has new designs every now and then so it's affordable to keep changing. I find happy socks design to be too loud and more expensive.

When it comes to socks, wool is better but wool has problems when comes to laundry. I got 4 pairs of Darn Tough. They are cool in summer but warm in winter. At USD20 a pair they are not cheap. You can launder them in a washing machine which is good.

Now make it 3 pairs. One pair kenna stolen by housekeeping at a hotel.

Sent from under hotel bed still looking for missing pair of Darn Tough

 

[Shiro MS08th]

When it comes to socks, wool is better but wool has problems when comes to laundry. I got 4 pairs of Darn Tough. They are cool in summer but warm in winter. At USD20 a pair they are not cheap. You can launder them in a washing machine which is good.

Now make it 3 pairs. One pair kenna stolen by housekeeping at a hotel.

Sent from under hotel bed still looking for missing pair of Darn Tough

Same!

I just ordered a few pairs of light darn tough socks. Hopefully it will be thicker than saf black socks.

As previously I'm using the full cushion ones for wearing boots.

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[EquinOoX]

In all honesty, is there a difference between kiwi polishes and saphir? Saphir is like 10 times the price. Anyway where is the cheapest saphir in SG? Taka or just carousell resellers?

 

[thundermarch]

In all honesty, is there a difference between kiwi polishes and saphir? Saphir is like 10 times the price. Anyway where is the cheapest saphir in SG? Taka or just carousell resellers?

Not really, if you can achieve a good shine with kiwi, use it, by all means.
Do it 20 times, save the money, take your girl out to dinner, then to bed.

 

[darthsid11111]

Not really, if you can achieve a good shine with kiwi, use it, by all means.
Do it 20 times, save the money, take your girl out to dinner, then to bed.

Actually, is wax polish really needed if you're not looking to get a mirror finish on your shoes? I've been coping well with cream polish so far, but that's because I'm not particular about having shiny shoes.

 

[thundermarch]

Actually, is wax polish really needed if you're not looking to get a mirror finish on your shoes? I've been coping well with cream polish so far, but that's because I'm not particular about having shiny shoes.

Tbh, apart from the water repellent properties of wax, I too, don't mirror shine all too often as well, and most of the time just use cream and buff off with a brush.

Also because I'm a little lazy. When I look at the number of shoes i need to polish, I just say to myself, "f**k it"

 

[urbanturban]

Easier to spread Saphir wax as compared to Kiwi and other brands. My experience.

 

[likehotbutter]

No one talking about the next shoe poster boy uncle in SG media lately?

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/sole-mission-to-create-ultra-hip-men-s-shoes-in-singapore-065727248.html

Those tight jeans and whorlly boots...

Speechless

 

[urbanturban]

Those tight jeans and whorlly boots...

Speechless

Perfect shoes and attire for certain jobs/occasions. Wouldn't a singer to look like a banker.

 

[All in a Day]

Tbh, apart from the water repellent properties of wax, I too, don't mirror shine all too often as well, and most of the time just use cream and buff off with a brush.

Also because I'm a little lazy. When I look at the number of shoes i need to polish, I just say to myself, "f**k it"

Personally prefer wax polish. Even if not aiming for mirror shine, wax polish gives a better shine than cream after brushing off. And the water repellant property is valuable. I tend to get water stains on cream-polished shoes. The flip side (for my routine at least) is having to do a renovateur clean/nourish before applying wax whereas i will apply cream directly w/o going thru reno 1st.

I can fully understand how u feel or perhaps i cant, because my collection is a tiny fraction of yours n i already f**k it lol.

That said, i feel it is good to have a couple (for u, maybe a dozen.. Heh) of dress oxfords that u tend to go to when u suit up, to have that mirror shine. Lifts up the whole outfit!

 

[urbanturban]

Once you worked up to a sufficient shine, it is easier to maintain.
Also the wax act as a buffer in case you scuff your shoes.

For me, shine for all dress shoes.
Matte clean look for all other leather shoes.

 

[darthsid11111]

Personally prefer wax polish. Even if not aiming for mirror shine, wax polish gives a better shine than cream after brushing off. And the water repellant property is valuable. I tend to get water stains on cream-polished shoes. The flip side (for my routine at least) is having to do a renovateur clean/nourish before applying wax whereas i will apply cream directly w/o going thru reno 1st.

I can fully understand how u feel or perhaps i cant, because my collection is a tiny fraction of yours n i already f**k it lol.

That said, i feel it is good to have a couple (for u, maybe a dozen.. Heh) of dress oxfords that u tend to go to when u suit up, to have that mirror shine. Lifts up the whole outfit!

RE: waterproofing

Have you tried using leatherfeed on your shoes before, and would you recommend it? Instead of Renovateur, I use a leather feed to moisturise and waterproof so that I can skip the step of using wax polish.

http://www.je-sedgwick.co.uk/products/leather-preparation-care/original-leathercare/

Other than that I typically use cream on my shoes and haven't encountered water stains.