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[Blown2CV]

Levin said:

I'm liking the loafers FreeLitres posted.

Bit of a shame considering they'd go with precisely nothing I wear, but such is life. I actually like their aesthetic despite it going against basically everything I wear.

Yea I think they're very sensitive to the rest of the outfit. Would be very easy to look a bit partridge ( not saying that's your general look)

[matrignano]

matrignano said:

Any smart hi-top recommendations please?

No love for Hi Tops on PH?

[Studio117]

matrignano said:

matrignano said:

Any smart hi-top recommendations please?

No love for Hi Tops on PH?

Supra, Adidas originals etc

JD sports and size seem to have a decent choice available.

[matrignano]

Studio117 said:

Supra, Adidas originals etc

JD sports and size seem to have a decent choice available.

Thanks. Was looking for something less "trainery" and more high end, think Jimmy Choo, but half the price possibly!

[Studio117]

jimmy choo hightops!

[matrignano]

Studio117 said:

jimmy choo hightops!

I like them!

[BrabusMog]

A mate of mine loves his high tops and often gets them from Dune.

[gizlaroc]

Have you tried Clae?

http://clae.eu

[benny 61]

gizlaroc said:

Have you tried Clae?

http://clae.eu

Hey that's a great site, i'll order a couple of pairs for my holls.

[FreeLitres]

Blown2CV said:

Levin said:

I'm liking the loafers FreeLitres posted.

Bit of a shame considering they'd go with precisely nothing I wear, but such is life. I actually like their aesthetic despite it going against basically everything I wear.

Yea I think they're very sensitive to the rest of the outfit. Would be very easy to look a bit partridge ( not saying that's your general look)

Same as me - I really fancy some loafers but I dont really have the clobber to match.

I think they go well with trendy (Hipster?) slim fit trousers and the like. There is a fine line between trendy and fabulous



ETA:

Edited by FreeLitres on Thursday 4th June 19:27

[Du1point8]

Gretchen said:

Shaw Tarse said:

Alex L said:

Thanks, never been in a TKMaxx, might have to give it a go. While they're not Church's quality, they're not bad for the money

TK seem to be a bit hit & miss, you may need to visit a few times.

I don't know if this helps, but my eldest son is of the belief the better buys are from TK Maxx located in the more affluent areas (the wealthier parts of society wouldn't be seen in there). He has indeed purchased many designer shoes/sunglasses/fashion items that one maybe wouldn't find in a less wealthy town.

This is true...

I have tried convent garden and its crap and then went to Brixton and the locals don't know what half the stuff is so I get lots of bargains.

So far I have got:

Sebagos for £25
Jeffery West boots for £60
Victorinox carry on bag for £125
Victorinox suit bag for £80

To name a few of the bargains I have picked up.

[bga]

FreeLitres said:

I think they go well with trendy (Hipster?) slim fit trousers and the like. There is a fine line between trendy and fabulous

Both pics very much fail the "will most people laugh at me in 5 years" test.

[Levin]

Blown2CV said:

Yea I think they're very sensitive to the rest of the outfit. Would be very easy to look a bit partridge ( not saying that's your general look)

I don't have a Castrol GTX jacket, so I'm hopefully doing okay on the Partridge scale.

[Du1point8]

loake seem to be in tkmaxx, not sure on the model

http://www.tkmaxx.com/new-in-mens-shoes/brown-waxe...

[Rowley Birkin]

bga said:

FreeLitres said:

I think they go well with trendy (Hipster?) slim fit trousers and the like. There is a fine line between trendy and fabulous

Both pics very much fail the "will most people laugh at me in 5 years" test.

If I am not mistaken the first pair are Gucci horsebit loafers, which have been around since 1953 and have been in production throughout that time without raising too many titters.

[ecsrobin]

Du1point8 said:

loake seem to be in tkmaxx, not sure on the model

http://www.tkmaxx.com/new-in-mens-shoes/brown-waxe...

They have some loafers too http://www.tkmaxx.com/new-in-mens-shoes/berry-sued...

[bga]

Rowley Birkin said:

If I am not mistaken the first pair are Gucci horsebit loafers, which have been around since 1953 and have been in production throughout that time without raising too many titters.

The provenance of the footwear doesn't stop the guy looking a bit of a pillock. (I am talking about the pictures of the 2 guys rather than individual shoe pics)

[Du1point8]

ecsrobin said:

Du1point8 said:

loake seem to be in tkmaxx, not sure on the model

http://www.tkmaxx.com/new-in-mens-shoes/brown-waxe...

They have some loafers too http://www.tkmaxx.com/new-in-mens-shoes/berry-sued...

Kind of ignored them as they were, how shall we put it... bloody awful!!

[sidekickdmr]

In TK Maxx Farnborough yesterday there was a set of "Saville row by Barker" Calf brogues/oxfords in size 13 for £69.99

I would have snapped them up but the only two pairs of decent shoes I have are Calf Barker Brogues, so I really need something different.

[BrabusMog]

Du1point8 said:

Gretchen said:

Shaw Tarse said:

Alex L said:

Thanks, never been in a TKMaxx, might have to give it a go. While they're not Church's quality, they're not bad for the money

TK seem to be a bit hit & miss, you may need to visit a few times.

I don't know if this helps, but my eldest son is of the belief the better buys are from TK Maxx located in the more affluent areas (the wealthier parts of society wouldn't be seen in there). He has indeed purchased many designer shoes/sunglasses/fashion items that one maybe wouldn't find in a less wealthy town.

This is true...

I have tried convent garden and its crap and then went to Brixton and the locals don't know what half the stuff is so I get lots of bargains.

So far I have got:

Sebagos for £25
Jeffery West boots for £60
Victorinox carry on bag for £125
Victorinox suit bag for £80

To name a few of the bargains I have picked up.

When my sister used to live in Leyton I always popped into the TK Maxx there and managed to bag all sorts of bargains but the best were a pair of 7 For All Mankind jeans for £30 and a Stone Island trench coat for about £70/£75 which actually had an RRP of £550.

Most of the stores only get one big delivery a week and it's usually the same day, the one in Brixton is a Wednesday so it's worth a visit on the Thursday once all the new stock is out