Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

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Thanks for the advice guys on the undercover boots, its actually a friend who wanted to sell it to me - was thinking if I could pay extra for a patch job but guess not.

Anyways the reason why I need a new pair of boots is that my 8 year old pair of MIE Doc Martens finally gave way - not the soles (which are really super comfortable) but the leather stitches where one stitch has torn on the left pair and the other pair looks like it gonna give soon.

Anyone here have recos for a competent leather repair place that can stitch leather uppers?

I don't really want to break in a new pair, I recalled my feet hurting for 6 months back then with my Docs :eek::eek:
 
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dj_flame said:
Thanks for the advice guys on the undercover boots, its actually a friend who wanted to sell it to me - was thinking if I could pay extra for a patch job but guess not.

Anyways the reason why I need a new pair of boots is that my 8 year old pair of MIE Doc Martens finally gave way - not the soles (which are really super comfortable) but the leather stitches where one stitch has torn on the left pair and the other pair looks like it gonna give soon.

Anyone here have recos for a competent leather repair place that can stitch leather uppers?

I don't really want to break in a new pair, I recalled my feet hurting for 6 months back then with my Docs :eek::eek:
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Hi all, will be starting my intern next month. What color shoes should I go for for my first pair? Black or Brown? Should I be going for oxfords?
 
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What color is your belt?

Black belt get black shoes. Brown belt get brown shoes

chaobotak said:
Hi all, will be starting my intern next month. What color shoes should I go for for my first pair? Black or Brown? Should I be going for oxfords?
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vintagepotato said:
haha yes the term is patina. just wondering, if I have a current pair of shoes that I really like now, can I send it into a shoe maker or shoe tanner to redo the colours for it to have a patina coating? If so where can I get it and what is the likely price range
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One of the forum members here (alvinquah) does this.
You can approach him.
 
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vintagepotato said:
anyone got good shoe shops to recommend? I am looking to get a pair of shoes for a wedding and want it to be a bit more flashy and show-y than usual formal shoes. Something like LLYR but that shop dont have any I am interested in.

Budget is around $300-$400
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An option is carlos santos, and many of their shoes come patinated. I think something like this may work (depending on the colour of your suit):

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This is slightly out of your budget (about S$450 excluding gst), but this comes with closed channel soles. Those with open channel soles are within your budget.

Can be bought from skoaktiebolaget (where this one is from) or afinepairofshoes, amongst other retailers.
 
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Anyone know if yeossal has a retail shop that we can visit, browse, try? Maybe I was too blind but I couldn't find the info from their website.
 
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All in a Day said:
Anyone know if yeossal has a retail shop that we can visit, browse, try? Maybe I was too blind but I couldn't find the info from their website.
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I believe they are setting up shop in UOE Downtown Gallery. Not sure if they are open already though.

Otherwise you'll need to contact them to find out.
 
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arcfire said:
I believe they are setting up shop in UOE Downtown Gallery. Not sure if they are open already though.

Otherwise you'll need to contact them to find out.
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Thanks arc! They are currently not listed in the mall's online directory. Shall keep a look-out
 
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arcfire said:
Nice. Personal preference but I feel might have lathered on a little too much wax on your toecap, unless of course, that was the look you were going for in the 1st place.
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Thanks. My pref is for shiny/darkened toe caps so it's somewhat deliberate!
 
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Hi, does anyone have Red Wing Iron Ranger and Meermin's hiro sizing to compare? I wear 8 in Iron Ranger.
 
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chaobotak said:
Hi all, is Meermin or Loake better for their oxford cap toe?
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Meermin has a reputation for less than stellar QC. At that price range, you might as well go for Yanko. Can try out the size and lasts locally.

If you are really price sensitive, I would rather you go for Loake.
 
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