Show us your new shoes (Vol 2)

[techguyone]

Garvin said:

Don Roque said:

techguyone said:

Here's what they look like when you polish them and get rid of the weird matt mottled look.




hmm perhaps not the best light, they are a little lighter in the flesh.

Edited by techguyone on Wednesday 12th December 11:14

I didn't think those shoes could get much worse, but I had never considered that you would pair them with a pair of bootcut jeans that would have looked dated in 1995.

If you could get them in ox blood and ‘bovva’ to put some small turn ups on those jeans you’d be right at home in 1975!

Nah I don't wear braces yet and the boots are too low, I'd need another 3 or 4 lace holes - sorry to disappoint.

[g3org3y]

InductionRoar said:

I hope you wore socks...

Despite living in Essex, I actually did.

[mmmunch]

New work shoes for Jan



Apologies for the upside down picture, thought it was sorted- clearly not the case when uploaded.

Edited by mmmunch on Sunday 16th December 12:59

[anonymous-user]

Colin Hunt from the Fast Show would love those.

[mmmunch]

janesmith1950 said:

Colin Hunt from the Fast Show would love those.

Of course, and even better when not based in the UK..

[Levin]

Does anyone have experience of the Loake Royal? I have no reason to buy them but I like the way they look. If at some point in future I needed a shoe more formal than something from Adidas or Dr. Martens it might be nice to know the Royal is not crap. Cheers all.

Shoe questions in the shoe thread, most peculiar.

[thebraketester]

Just picked these up. Actually went in for some of the standard type boots in black but these are a bit smarter.....

[RC1807]

g3org3y said:

InductionRoar said:

I hope you wore socks...

Despite living in Essex, I actually did.

I like those shoes! Jeans are bit faded

[Blown2CV]

the idea of wearing what looks to be reasonably expensive suede loafers to a pissup makes me quake with fear. I hope you protected them before going at least!

[Polite M135 driver]

Blown2CV said:

the idea of wearing what looks to be reasonably expensive suede loafers to a pissup makes me quake with fear. I hope you protected them before going at least!

I normally put a Tesco bag over each of mine and gaffer tape it up around my ankles

[StuTheGrouch]

g3org3y said:

Despite living in Essex, I actually did.

[cbmotorsport]

g3org3y said:

Not all of us want to be tarred with that brush thank you very much


First time out for the tassel loafers yesterday (work Christmas party).

Look at those absolute rascals!

[g3org3y]

RC1807 said:

I like those shoes! Jeans are bit faded

Thank you.

Brand new Levi (512s iirc). Quite a slim cut (not skinny!) with a bit of taper at the ankle.

Blown2CV said:

the idea of wearing what looks to be reasonably expensive suede loafers to a pissup makes me quake with fear. I hope you protected them before going at least!

Of course. Used this which IME is the best:

StuTheGrouch said:

Thanks so much

cbmotorsport said:

Look at those absolute rascals!

First time wearing tassel loafers, went down well tbh. I didn't used to be a fan but thought it'd be worth giving them a go (last visit to Milan they seemed v popular). Not sure I'd wear them to work, but they are something different.

As with most thing, rest of outfit dependant and I would consider the sockless look (sorry IR) in the spring/summer (as I would for boat shoes or driving moccasins).

[T1547]

So said:

You're right, tricky, given the life-changing consequences of getting it wrong.

Absolutely.. Pics of the two options.

[So]

The darker ones for me.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

So said:

The darker ones for me.

Me too. More use-able I'd have thought.

[g3org3y]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

So said:

The darker ones for me.

Me too. More use-able I'd have thought.

Both look v nice.

If the fit is absolutely spot on, I'd be tempted to keep both colours tbh. If you have to choose one, I agree that the darker brown is probably the one to go for.

[InductionRoar]

T1547 said:

Absolutely.. Pics of the two options.

Whichever you choose, lace them up correctly - Derbys should not be straight laced.

I laced my derby boots up straight bar fashion when I first had them and I can't now correct them because the leather has been indented by the laces.

[So]

InductionRoar said:

T1547 said:

Absolutely.. Pics of the two options.

Whichever you choose, lace them up correctly - Derbys should not be straight laced.

I laced my derby boots up straight bar fashion when I first had them and I can't now correct them because the leather has been indented by the laces.

Is there a practical reason not to lace Derbys straight? I thought it was just a preference thing.

[InductionRoar]

So said:

Is there a practical reason not to lace Derbys straight? I thought it was just a preference thing.

Cross lacing offers a more even distribution of pressure over the eyelets, which is more important with open laced shoes such as Derbys.

Of course the aesthetic is also worth considering and cross lacing also differentiates nicely from the more formal straight lacing favoured by smarter shoes such as Oxfords.