Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[All in a Day]

Nice kicks. I believe that burgundy patina would age well. More polish and cream would make it darker giving a more formal look I reckon.
And yeah.. Just got a shoe from Llyr to try. Let's just see how much I'll enjoy this shoe.

Looking at his pants i dont think looking formal is important. Giving his regional CEO a serious sartorial challenge!

 

[paladin]

Where can I buy blue and tan colored wax polish?

 

[paladin]

Hmm.. what kinda subtle issues would turn you off getting a pair? Would wanna take note the next I head there.
Anyway, just to add on, went to EEA to collect my City Hall in dark brown earlier.
Shoe was dry as jerky. Leather creased so much during walking around in the shop I asked them for a refund. Edwin Neo was there and he obliged.
Spoke a bit and he did say he has to oversee quite a bit for the new collections of french leather. price shot up to 399 instead of 349 now for new collection.


Think I saw a dark Burgundy Cap Toe Derby. Can't remember either.
Pay them a visit after work.

Creasing may not necessarily indicate poor quality unless it is using belly leather. Sometimes, it's the volume of your feet inside the shoes. More space = more creasing. Whole cuts crease more too.

http://www.theshoesnobblog.com/2013...eather-creasing-means-something-is-wrong.html

 

[Daniel.Y]

I guess most importantly you are happy with the hoots! Indeed all were purchased at great prices.

S$260 BN Carmina from a retailer - that's a record that I don't see being broken.

As a side note, Daniel.Y is lobang king. How you manage to always get these info so quickly!

Good news must share.

Monitor this site for occasional good deals.

http://gentlemensfootwear.com/pages/last-pairs

Second that. Cheap Carminas and EG

 

[Daniel.Y]

Where can I buy blue and tan colored wax polish?

Probably tangs Orchard or straits establishment at Suntec

 

[Drifting2Anchorage]

Looking at his pants i dont think looking formal is important. Giving his regional CEO a serious sartorial challenge!

True that. Probably business casual to a extent those suede chukkas are allowed & chinos are allowed.

Creasing may not necessarily indicate poor quality unless it is using belly leather. Sometimes, it's the volume of your feet inside the shoes. More space = more creasing. Whole cuts crease more too.

http://www.theshoesnobblog.com/2013...eather-creasing-means-something-is-wrong.html

Nice read mate. Thanks for it!
Probably just rephrase that their shoes are still dry as jerky since the crease seems to cause me a bad turnoff. Edwin Neo agrees thus that's why I got a refund. No big fuss kicked. But ought to condition their shoes to a extent before shipping. I will be back to eea. Maybe after they sort their new collection and back orders.
On a hindsight, meermin came the same. Dry as jerky but heck.. Cant complain for that price.

 

[LeatherWorkshoppe]

Probably tangs Orchard or straits establishment at Suntec

Tangs has a great shoe care corner

 

[dj_flame]

True that. Probably business casual to a extent those suede chukkas are allowed & chinos are allowed.

I can wear tee, jeans and/or sneakers to work! Perks of working in a media agency.

Once upon a time I came in all black tee and jeans, and was good-naturedly mocked for trying trying to join the creatives - I'm a suit btw.

 

[Millimeter]

Sorry, possibly silly question but why does my Robinson's Shoes order history mark my order as 'Complete' when I've yet to receive the shoes? How long does free shipping to Singapore usually take btw?

 

[darthsid11111]

Sorry, possibly silly question but why does my Robinson's Shoes order history mark my order as 'Complete' when I've yet to receive the shoes? How long does free shipping to Singapore usually take btw?

Complete meaning they fulfilled and despatched already. Free shipping means no tracking and their obligation is done once the shoes ship out. Expect to wait two weeks to a month?

That's why I prefer to top up and use herring instead..

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[jonleelk]

Sorry, possibly silly question but why does my Robinson's Shoes order history mark my order as 'Complete' when I've yet to receive the shoes? How long does free shipping to Singapore usually take btw?

UK Royal post quite consistent, the shoe will reach u in about 2 weeks.

 

[urbanturban]

My fascination with Britain's first husband continues.

http://www.robinsonsshoes.com/blog/robinsons-shoes-guide-black-brogues/

 

[Daniel.Y]

Complete meaning they fulfilled and despatched already. Free shipping means no tracking and their obligation is done once the shoes ship out. Expect to wait two weeks to a month?

That's why I prefer to top up and use herring instead..

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What have you bought from herrings?

 

[patryn33]

Lolol whut? My aldo/pedro shoes fell apart after 1yr of wear with rotation. GYW shoes no such problem.

Dunno what you talking abt don't anyhow smoke leh.

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U know what you talking about? Don't smoke pot leh not legal in sg lol

Quality issue? Those cemented brands such as Kenneth Cole or Cole haan I didn't get those issue. These $30-50 shoes I trash them around, more expensive shoes I am mindful. Lol for fun, not for what... Lol

Your GYW shoes u wear them the same way like those cheaper cemented ones?

 

[darthsid11111]

U know what you talking about? Don't smoke pot leh not legal in sg lol

Quality issue? Those cemented brands such as Kenneth Cole or Cole haan I didn't get those issue. These $30-50 shoes I trash them around, more expensive shoes I am mindful. Lol for fun, not for what... Lol

Your GYW shoes u wear them the same way like those cheaper cemented ones?

If you rather get cole haan than loakes you're an idiot an there's no pt talking to you. If you knew how to read you would have already understood that I treat my gyw shoes the same as my cemented one.

You being purposefully obtuse izzit. Contrary to all the anecdotal evidence here you want to pick a fight with me because I'm the only one who called you out on your stupid **** where GYW/HW shoes last as long as Cemented ones. If you haven't already realised we are referring generally to these categories and not very specific brands so don't come up with some **** like Diamondwalker HW sucks because it isn't representative of handwelt shoes at all.

Smoking pot might be illegal but sadly lack of grey matter isnt.

What have you bought from herrings?

Loakes mainly... The entire experience of shopping with them is fantastic. Reponsive customer service, fast delivery, great packaging.

Their website is extremely user friendly as well which is a plus.

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[All in a Day]

Loakes mainly... The entire experience of shopping with them is fantastic. Reponsive customer service, fast delivery, great packaging.

Their website is extremely user friendly as well which is a plus.

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Looks like you do value customer service and/or speedy delivery a lot! For any brand that is available from Robinson's shoes (at minimum 20% discount code) like Loake, I don't see the point getting them elsewhere unless at an overall better price. Robinson's customer service is pretty good too from my experience, except the slow delivery, which is the price for it being free.

 

[darthsid11111]

Looks like you do value customer service and/or speedy delivery a lot! For any brand that is available from Robinson's shoes (at minimum 20% discount code) like Loake, I don't see the point getting them elsewhere unless at an overall better price. Robinson's customer service is pretty good too from my experience, except the slow delivery, which is the price for it being free.

Hmm. I always thought the the prices were comparable. But it's true that I've seen a lot of discount codes for Robinson's posted here. But the delivery really is a pain lah. As you may have noticed I have a short fuse and not a lot of patience.

 

[All in a Day]

Hmm. I always thought the the prices were comparable. But it's true that I've seen a lot of discount codes for Robinson's posted here. But the delivery really is a pain lah. As you may have noticed I have a short fuse and not a lot of patience.

List prices are the same across websites but Robinson dishes out discount codes most frequently. So much so that people like me have been conditioned to only take the bait when the discount is deep enough.

Herring discount codes tend to be confined to their house brands only. But one can pick up good bargains during their occasional sales, like the ongoing summer sale. Believe some chap mentioned about the AS Moore he got at a pretty good price, although to side track, AFPOS probably gives the best AS deals if one waits out and acts fast enough when it happens.

 

[jonleelk]

List prices are the same across websites but Robinson dishes out discount codes most frequently. So much so that people like me have been conditioned to only take the bait when the discount is deep enough.

Herring discount codes tend to be confined to their house brands only. But one can pick up good bargains during their occasional sales, like the ongoing summer sale. Believe some chap mentioned about the AS Moore he got at a pretty good price, although to side track, AFPOS probably gives the best AS deals if one waits out and acts fast enough when it happens.

Ya, Robinson Shoes for Loake and Barker for me, 20% discount and free shipping. Herrings for Herrings during house brand special discount, last 2 purchases range from 30-35%.

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[alvinquah]

guys, just want to share an article I have written on my blog

My first 7 pairs... recommendation

Hope it helps those interetsted in starting their shoe wardrobe : )