Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[learningdandy]

Hi does anyone wear meermin loafers here?

I wanna get one but i'm not too sure of the size and last i can fit in. Any advice to nailing my sizing before i get one off their site?

 

[arcfire]

Hi does anyone wear meermin loafers here?

I wanna get one but i'm not too sure of the size and last i can fit in. Any advice to nailing my sizing before i get one off their site?

Trial and error or Beg people to let you try their shoes.

 

[cokiee]

Imho will be no. I think those shoes are honestly not going to move. People who apprec them know where to get them much cheaper n people who don't... Don't.

In the meantime, appreciate the opportunity to try albeit no half sizes before they get pulled out of sg retail market

Ahah I've tried the capital last before, unfortunately 9 (which is what I thought I was ) was too big and 8 was too tight. The logical thing is a half size, but would prefer to have the chance to try first I guess. Heh.

Btw on polishing - for brogues how do you make sure you don't have wax/cream stuck at the stitches or corners where the leather overlaps?

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[cokiee]

Agreed. They only have full size. its on 20% off at Metro which gets you to around 350SGD

Looks like it's a policy not to bring in half sizes then. Thanks!

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[urbanturban]

Ahah I've tried the capital last before, unfortunately 9 (which is what I thought I was ) was too big and 8 was too tight. The logical thing is a half size, but would prefer to have the chance to try first I guess. Heh.

Btw on polishing - for brogues how do you make sure you don't have wax/cream stuck at the stitches or corners where the leather overlaps?

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Don't bother too much about the holes in brogues. Your brush can easily take care of that.

 

[gairyu]

For a basic weekly shoe care routine
How do I condition the leather? Since renovatur was not recommended to be used frequently

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[Daniel.Y]

Hi everyone,

what i am going to share might hurt your wallets a little..

Carmina launched an online MTO customisation for their shoes, along with a 30% off promo code of "welcome-customisation" for only 5th and 6th November.

I played around with the options and a pair of loafers came out to be at about EUR 318 = SGD 480, inclusive of free shipping to SG. (After 7% GST & Admin charge, probably another $50)

Comparing to what most online retailers or local stores do offer, do your maths.. Happy shopping!

 

[K|muRa^84]

Hi everyone,

what i am going to share might hurt your wallets a little..

Carmina launched an online MTO customisation for their shoes, along with a 30% off promo code of "welcome-customisation" for only 5th and 6th November.

I played around with the options and a pair of loafers came out to be at about EUR 318 = SGD 480, inclusive of free shipping to SG. (After 7% GST & Admin charge, probably another $50)

Comparing to what most online retailers or local stores do offer, do your maths.. Happy shopping!

Thanks for sharing dude!

 

[evangel21]

Hi everyone. Seeking advice on Carmina sizing. If I'm a 6.5UK on Uetam, do I size down for Inca since it is wider? Looking at a pair of DM in Inca last in 6UK. Thanks in advance!

 

[K|muRa^84]

Hi everyone. Seeking advice on Carmina sizing. If I'm a 6.5UK on Uetam, do I size down for Inca since it is wider? Looking at a pair of DM in Inca last in 6UK. Thanks in advance!

here's my sizing for carmina lasts:

Rain - UK7.5 (true to size)
Simpson - UK8
Inca - UK7
Uetam - UK7

follow at your own risk

 

[Drifting2Anchorage]

Hi everyone. Seeking advice on Carmina sizing. If I'm a 6.5UK on Uetam, do I size down for Inca since it is wider? Looking at a pair of DM in Inca last in 6UK. Thanks in advance!

Hey man, Inca isn't much wider actually. It's an Almond shaped last. Still sleek.
I wear same sizes in Uetam at Inca although I only have Uetam Loafers. Tried Inca last at the Carmina shop couple weeks back. They have a couple of models but limited sizing. Go down and have a go at the Inca models before you pull any trigger online.
** they do have a Inca DM in the local store.

 

[evangel21]

here's my sizing for carmina lasts:

Rain - UK7.5 (true to size)
Simpson - UK8
Inca - UK7
Uetam - UK7

follow at your own risk

Thanks! Indeed it will be a risk

 

[evangel21]

Hey man, Inca isn't much wider actually. It's an Almond shaped last. Still sleek.
I wear same sizes in Uetam at Inca although I only have Uetam Loafers. Tried Inca last at the Carmina shop couple weeks back. They have a couple of models but limited sizing. Go down and have a go at the Inca models before you pull any trigger online.
** they do have a Inca DM in the local store.

Thanks dude. I'm tempted by the customization offer now. No time to rush to the store to try Inca unfortunately. Darn I should have tried when I was there. Do you wear your Uetam at 8.5UK?

 

[herzog21]

hi guys, need help on getting good quality loafers for daily use. one pair preferably white.

been looking thru carmina but they dont have any while pedro have but quality isn't worth it for their price.

any advice pls.

 

[clokwerk0]

hi guys, need help on getting good quality loafers for daily use. one pair preferably white.

been looking thru carmina but they dont have any while pedro have but quality isn't worth it for their price.

any advice pls.

Carmina MTO.

 

[All in a Day]

hi guys, need help on getting good quality loafers for daily use. one pair preferably white.

been looking thru carmina but they dont have any while pedro have but quality isn't worth it for their price.

any advice pls.

Do carmina mto in white leather? Refer to daniel SIC in a few earlier posts.

 

[arcfire]

Hi everyone,

what i am going to share might hurt your wallets a little..

Carmina launched an online MTO customisation for their shoes, along with a 30% off promo code of "welcome-customisation" for only 5th and 6th November.

I played around with the options and a pair of loafers came out to be at about EUR 318 = SGD 480, inclusive of free shipping to SG. (After 7% GST & Admin charge, probably another $50)

Comparing to what most online retailers or local stores do offer, do your maths.. Happy shopping!

A sad day for my wallet... Just hoot a tobacco suede string loafer under the customization with tomir sole... 318.18 Euro.....

 

[arcfire]

hi guys, need help on getting good quality loafers for daily use. one pair preferably white.

been looking thru carmina but they dont have any while pedro have but quality isn't worth it for their price.

any advice pls.

Less than a hundred bucks for a pair.... you can't be expecting much. For daily use you're probably better off with pedro. Buy like 3 pairs so that you can rotate .

 

[jonleelk]

Hi everyone,

what i am going to share might hurt your wallets a little..

Carmina launched an online MTO customisation for their shoes, along with a 30% off promo code of "welcome-customisation" for only 5th and 6th November.

I played around with the options and a pair of loafers came out to be at about EUR 318 = SGD 480, inclusive of free shipping to SG. (After 7% GST & Admin charge, probably another $50)

Comparing to what most online retailers or local stores do offer, do your maths.. Happy shopping!

I went down to metro centerpoint to try on loake 1880 capital last aldwych. Seems like capital last is slightly larger. I'm size 9.5 on Carmina rain last, but fits well on size 9 capital last. Anyone else has the same experience?

These 2 advices came just at the right time. Ordered a pair of burgundy split toe in Rain 10 as I am on Loake Capital 9.5. Total 360Euro after adding a shoe tree and free shipping to SG.

 

[urbanturban]

hi guys, need help on getting good quality loafers for daily use. one pair preferably white.

been looking thru carmina but they dont have any while pedro have but quality isn't worth it for their price.

any advice pls.

White loafers + daily use?

I hope you know what you are doing.