-Archive of Shoes-

-an archive of men's shoes, the history, the makers and the people wearing them-
1 week ago
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paulstuartny: Revisit the Classic Loafer Our updated loafer is handcrafted in England, Goodyear welted, features a split-toe construction, and is burnished to reveal the leather color underneath. Available in an oxblood penny loafer, a brown tassel loafer, and a navy blue penny loafer. Explore Here -number 1 and number 3, thank you-

paulstuartny:

Revisit the Classic Loafer

Our updated loafer is handcrafted in England, Goodyear welted, features a split-toe construction, and is burnished to reveal the leather color underneath. Available in an oxblood penny loafer, a brown tassel loafer, and a navy blue penny loafer.

Explore Here

-number 1 and number 3, thank you-

2 weeks ago
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-And More Spectators-

These models are from Leffot. MTO’s on the Edward Green Malvern III 82 last. The stark black and white pair is quite nice. Notice the brown and white cap toe spectator on the trunk show shot- also some nice close color combination styles lurking in the background of the photo!

I think these images show that a spectator can be an elegant shoe. Not much needs to be elaborated on with the style of the shoe, just a simple but classic change of color and/or texture. 

http://leffot.com/

2 weeks ago
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ethandesu: Occasion Saint Crispin’s 402 Balmorals in VNA999 and Grey Kid Suede For MJB -Good god they’re doing nice stuff at The Armoury!-

ethandesu:

Occasion

Saint Crispin’s 402 Balmorals in VNA999 and Grey Kid Suede

For MJB

-Good god they’re doing nice stuff at The Armoury!-

3 weeks ago
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-Spectators can get a bad wrap. It’s a fine line sometimes between exotic and costumey, and for that reason, the spectator shoe as they say, lives or dies by the sword. Perhaps a compromising middle ground is the close tone color combination. I’ve done this on a few pairs - a MTO from Rider and a pair of G&G Astaires. I love the idea and I get plenty of wear out of this approach. A darker two tone that goes into darker leather / suede combinations actually pushes into the fall in my opinion, putting to rest the idea that a spectator needs to stay out of rotation till the Easter bunny. Here’s a rich pair from Paul Stuart. Tell me this wouldn’t work just fine beneath some fine linen trousers, or even  transitioning into early fall under some fine wale corduroy? 

-Spectators can get a bad wrap. It’s a fine line sometimes between exotic and costumey, and for that reason, the spectator shoe as they say, lives or dies by the sword. Perhaps a compromising middle ground is the close tone color combination. I’ve done this on a few pairs - a MTO from Rider and a pair of G&G Astaires. I love the idea and I get plenty of wear out of this approach. A darker two tone that goes into darker leather / suede combinations actually pushes into the fall in my opinion, putting to rest the idea that a spectator needs to stay out of rotation till the Easter bunny. Here’s a rich pair from Paul Stuart. Tell me this wouldn’t work just fine beneath some fine linen trousers, or even  transitioning into early fall under some fine wale corduroy?