Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[Wanderlust]

Last pair of shoes for this year. One pair per year, each day put $1 in piggy bank.

Very nice pair of loafers. And tks for the info on Carmina shoe creams.

 

[Edwardtzy]

Hello guys, could you guys advice me what colour of cream/wax should I use for this pair? (Some suggest using a lighter shade or darker shade or even black?)
And, do I have to use the same colour of cream & wax for each different colour pair of shoes?

Colour is Mahogany/tan/brown? I'm not really sure also LOL

 

[likehotbutter]

Hello guys, could you guys advice me what colour of cream/wax should I use for this pair? (Some suggest using a lighter shade or darker shade or even black?)
And, do I have to use the same colour of cream & wax for each different colour pair of shoes?

Colour is Mahogany/tan/brown? I'm not really sure also LOL

Mid brown saphir. Magahony is brown with a very distinct reddish tinge

 

[Edwardtzy]

Mid brown saphir. Magahony is brown with a very distinct reddish tinge

But on C&J's website, it stated that this is the Magahony colour..
So is mid-brown saphir a shade lighter or darker or matches the exact colour tone? What colour should i use/mix with if I want to create a darker tone? hahaha sorry for asking so many questions!

 

[Beta_Tester]

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Gotten something. 1920s inspired. The pic dont do justice. I snap and go.

 

[Wanderlust]

Hello guys, could you guys advice me what colour of cream/wax should I use for this pair? (Some suggest using a lighter shade or darker shade or even black?)
And, do I have to use the same colour of cream & wax for each different colour pair of shoes?

Colour is Mahogany/tan/brown? I'm not really sure also LOL

I second mid brown Saphir

 

[lirahs]

Hello guys, could you guys advice me what colour of cream/wax should I use for this pair? (Some suggest using a lighter shade or darker shade or even black?)
And, do I have to use the same colour of cream & wax for each different colour pair of shoes?

Colour is Mahogany/tan/brown? I'm not really sure also LOL

For wax/cream, I would suggest getting the best possible similar colour for your shoes so as to achieve uniform consistency intended for your office formal wear. In this case, mid brown saphir will be preferred, as stated by others too.

But if one intends to be adventurous and decides to experiment, I wouldn't hesitate to propose utilising wax/creams with a slightly lighter/darker (depending on one's taste/preferences) colour to create a desirable hue.

 

[TUV2008]

Today ST Life reported few shoes lovers, anyone of them on this forum?

 

[likehotbutter]

But on C&J's website, it stated that this is the Magahony colour..
So is mid-brown saphir a shade lighter or darker or matches the exact colour tone? What colour should i use/mix with if I want to create a darker tone? hahaha sorry for asking so many questions!

Mahagony has many tones but its distinction from other Browns is in its red tinge. Guess cj's one leans more towards the honey brown toning cause try as I have, I still can't spot the red in ur pair lol

Kirby has a colour swatch of saphir colours u can compare. Saphir mahagony is really red (I use it + black to polish oxblood). Tabac and D.brown is too dark. Hence safest bet is Mid Brown

Or u can just buy the House's own polish. I'm doing the same for my Carmina's Burgundy as their tone seems to lean towards red then Saphir's purple.

Dark shoes polish light. Light shoes polish dark lol

 

[Edwardtzy]

Thank you guys for the kind advise! One more question though, do I have to use the same colour of cream & wax for each different colour pair? Eg. Brown and Black

 

[urbanturban]

Thank you guys for the kind advise! One more question though, do I have to use the same colour of cream & wax for each different colour pair? Eg. Brown and Black

Not sure i understand what you are asking. Use the cream/wax based on the shades of the brown your shoe is in, unless you are adventurous.

There is only one shade of black.

 

[dark_aLLeY]

Today ST Life reported few shoes lovers, anyone of them on this forum?

Articles:

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/shoe-geek-goes-for-the-perfect-fit

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/more-footwear-brands-for-shoe-loving-guys

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/always-on-even-heels

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/when-it-rains-he-walks-barefoot

 

[likehotbutter]

There is only one shade of black.

Tidbit: putting 1 coat of navy on black shoes once in a while helps to give it alot of depth that pure black lacks

 

[Wanderlust]

Thank you guys for the kind advise! One more question though, do I have to use the same colour of cream & wax for each different colour pair? Eg. Brown and Black

If u want to maintain the original color of your pair, go for the closest color match for both cream & wax, unless you are ready to see change of original colors, you can try different colors or shades.

Even brown, if u use different shades of brown will have diff effects.

 

[Edwardtzy]

Any idea if wax/creams from TheShoeSnob is of good quality?

 

[PetiaC]

Any idea if wax/creams from TheShoeSnob is of good quality?

A fellow shoe shine enthusiast / igent told me is Justin's own custom order from Avenir factory or somewhere in France. He found Justin's products quite easy to achieve a nice shine.

 

[PetiaC]

Articles:

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/shoe-geek-goes-for-the-perfect-fit

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/more-footwear-brands-for-shoe-loving-guys

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/always-on-even-heels

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/when-it-rains-he-walks-barefoot

1st guy I know him not on this forum but elsewhere.

2nd guy is famous/infamous he doesn't know me.

The rest not familiar.

 

[PetiaC]

Thank you guys for the kind advise! One more question though, do I have to use the same colour of cream & wax for each different colour pair? Eg. Brown and Black

I use reno/neutral cream followed by a coloured wax to streamline my inventory. I do have color cream but the use is situational.

Some ppl use color cream with neutral wax but have to be careful with such application.

 

[Edwardtzy]

What do you guys think of these 2? Mind giving any shares of their opinion?

Meermin - CHESTNUT ANTIQUE CALF (OLFE LAST)

C&J - ARDEN (341 LAST)

 

[likehotbutter]

What do you guys think of these 2? Mind giving any shares of their opinion?

Cj is not in the same league as Meermin.

If ur request for opinion is for deciding on which pair to get. Get the CJ