Show us your new shoes

Show us your new shoes

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OllieC

3,816 posts

215 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Not 100 % convinced by the green through etc, but I do like a long wing brogue, whose are they ?

Jezzerh

816 posts

123 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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Found these in Debenhams the other week for £28 from £95 (not that I think they were ever worth that)



Also from Debenhams I bought these 'Berwick' shoes, I think they're a Spanish brand, seem very well made though and half price at £75.


Patch1875

4,895 posts

133 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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Jezzerh said:
Found these in Debenhams the other week for £28 from £95 (not that I think they were ever worth that)



Also from Debenhams I bought these 'Berwick' shoes, I think they're a Spanish brand, seem very well made though and half price at £75.


CarlT

3,423 posts

248 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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illmonkey

18,209 posts

199 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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Studio117 said:


Inbouund
What are you going to do with the bottom half of a bloke....oh!

Studio117

4,250 posts

192 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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illmonkey said:
Studio117 said:


Inbouund
What are you going to do with the bottom half of a bloke....oh!
hehe

They do look a bit travolta esque in the flesh and look very easy to ruin but at half price i'm not complaining.

http://www.russellandbromley.co.uk/boots/jermyn/in...

These bad boys have caught my eye



Edited by Studio117 on Thursday 7th August 21:46

Eleven

26,295 posts

223 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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Studio117 said:
hehe

They do look a bit travolta esque in the flesh and look very easy to ruin but at half price i'm not complaining.

http://www.russellandbromley.co.uk/boots/jermyn/in...

These bad boys have caught my eye



Edited by Studio117 on Thursday 7th August 21:46
I'm not surprised. They are quite....erm... eye catching.

I've got some of those in brown calf.

Studio117

4,250 posts

192 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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Eleven said:
I'm not surprised. They are quite....erm... eye catching.

I've got some of those in brown calf.
What's the quality like? Never bought r&b before.

Baryonyx

17,998 posts

160 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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dxbtiger said:
Latest pair of golf shoes

Chav chic on the golf course.

Eleven

26,295 posts

223 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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Studio117 said:
Eleven said:
I'm not surprised. They are quite....erm... eye catching.

I've got some of those in brown calf.
What's the quality like? Never bought r&b before.
I generally like R&B but they aren't the highest quality - though better than high street stuff for example Jones.

Criticism of the R&B shoes I've had generally: I tend to find that the insoles can be a bit flimsy and if you buy mail order there's a good chance the shoes will have a blemish. I have sent plenty back to them.

Jermyns particularly - I can feel the sole stitching under my big toe on the right foot. A small niggle but there you go. Leather is good and comfy though.

In summary I like R&B because they have nice designs and are good for a shoe to wear for a season and throw away. I find that their loafers are about £200 against Gucci's £400-£450 and I am wondering whether the Guccis are actually better value. They last longer and when they are worn out some fashionista desperado will buy them from you on Ebay for £100+ just because they are Gucci. Though outside of the loafers, Gucci designs can be rather "out there" and it's easy to look like a pimp.


Studio117

4,250 posts

192 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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Eleven said:
Studio117 said:
Eleven said:
I'm not surprised. They are quite....erm... eye catching.

I've got some of those in brown calf.
What's the quality like? Never bought r&b before.
I generally like R&B but they aren't the highest quality - though better than high street stuff for example Jones.

Criticism of the R&B shoes I've had generally: I tend to find that the insoles can be a bit flimsy and if you buy mail order there's a good chance the shoes will have a blemish. I have sent plenty back to them.

Jermyns particularly - I can feel the sole stitching under my big toe on the right foot. A small niggle but there you go. Leather is good and comfy though.

In summary I like R&B because they have nice designs and are good for a shoe to wear for a season and throw away. I find that their loafers are about £200 against Gucci's £400-£450 and I am wondering whether the Guccis are actually better value. They last longer and when they are worn out some fashionista desperado will buy them from you on Ebay for £100+ just because they are Gucci.
May have to pop in and take a look. The biscuit coloured boots above are from Reiss and the quality is very good. /waits for sole to fall off next week.

Eleven

26,295 posts

223 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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Studio117 said:
May have to pop in and take a look. The biscuit coloured boots above are from Reiss and the quality is very good. /waits for sole to fall off next week.
Reiss is a funny brand. I shop there occasionally but some of their clothes are just odd. I do buy their socks though which are particularly good.

Studio117

4,250 posts

192 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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Eleven said:
Reiss is a funny brand. I shop there occasionally but some of their clothes are just odd. I do buy their socks though which are particularly good.
Yeah it can be hit and miss. But i do find the cut/style to be a decent step up over the cheaper high street stuff.

DukeDickson

4,721 posts

214 months

Friday 8th August 2014
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Studio117 said:
illmonkey said:
Studio117 said:


Inbouund
What are you going to do with the bottom half of a bloke....oh!
hehe

They do look a bit travolta esque in the flesh and look very easy to ruin but at half price i'm not complaining.

http://www.russellandbromley.co.uk/boots/jermyn/in...

These bad boys have caught my eye



Edited by Studio117 on Thursday 7th August 21:46
Aren't they just ever so slightly Colin Hunt?


Gretchen

19,038 posts

217 months

Friday 8th August 2014
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Stocked up for winter/forthcoming Zombie Apocalypse









Amongst others.


LordGrover

33,546 posts

213 months

Friday 8th August 2014
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Do you rent a small mansion to house your shoes?

VEA

4,785 posts

202 months

Friday 8th August 2014
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That takes me back.

Gretchen

19,038 posts

217 months

Friday 8th August 2014
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LordGrover said:
Do you rent a small mansion to house your shoes?
I shall consider it.

These are new too, and since it's still Summer I am wearing them until circa 4pm





Eleven

26,295 posts

223 months

Friday 8th August 2014
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Gretchen said:
I shall consider it.

These are new too, and since it's still Summer I am wearing them until circa 4pm

I like your shoes Gretchen, generally. Is the rest of you as colourful? I have you down as an Imelda May type character.

PanzerCommander

5,026 posts

219 months

Friday 8th August 2014
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Nice, great colours on the DM's too smile
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