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Recent content by ForwardPleats
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Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy
Sadly, our current culture of instant gratification and disposability is also affecting the high-end shoemakers. The number of cemented shoes in Lobb's lineup makes one want to weep.- ForwardPleats
- Post #43,923
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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John Lobb Appreciation Thread
You could try some tongue pads? They will push your feet back into the heel cup. In the future, John Lobb does offer a EE, wide width, version of most of their shoes. You might want to try those to get the right width without adding unnecessary length.- ForwardPleats
- Post #7,256
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy
Snuff is the classic English suede country shoe colour for a reason, but I err towards a smaller shoe collection of timeless, versatile pieces.- ForwardPleats
- Post #43,895
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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John Lobb Appreciation Thread
Personally, I'm not a fan. The weird, non-traditional broguing ruins them for me. Also, not a fan of how Lobb photographs their newer shoe models. I don't know if it is the lighting, polishing , or retouching of some kind, but they look oddly fake and plasticky. (the defective pair of new...- ForwardPleats
- Post #7,248
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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John Lobb Appreciation Thread
Very cool! I would be very curious to know if there are any loafer models in that catalogue other than the Zilka, Ashley, Lopez, and Campus seen in the limited scans available online. My dream shoes would probably be the Zilka, although I don't think they are available MTO anymore. It is...- ForwardPleats
- Post #7,239
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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John Lobb Appreciation Thread
I found some scans from Lobb's 1999 catalogue online and they have got to be the most beautiful English ready-to-wear shoes I have ever seen: The old-fashioned, bespoke style bevelled waist on the Philip I is so much more impressive to me than any modern waist treatments and the lasts/patterns...- ForwardPleats
- Post #7,237
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy
Does anyone know if Edward Green's Dark Oak is aniline or crust leather?- ForwardPleats
- Post #43,859
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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John Lobb Appreciation Thread
The fact that they are selling a shoe that is meant to mimic the appearance of a galosh/overshoe says it all. Personally, I found the couple of pairs of old stock Lopez loafers that I got on sale much better than the pair of new season ones I tried buying. The new season ones were caked with...- ForwardPleats
- Post #7,233
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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John Lobb Appreciation Thread
Hi all, I just received a beautiful pair of Lopez loafers in dark brown suede. However, I noticed a strange "2" written on the tongue under the model information: I was worried this meant I was accidentally sold a pair of factory seconds so I reached out to store and Lobb told them that they...- ForwardPleats
- Post #7,229
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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John Lobb Appreciation Thread
Hopefully, this is a clearer image: The round little shapes are frayed/torn leather at the end of each stitch. They weren't there this morning when I put the shoes on and only seem to be happening at the front of the toe. They aren't there on the brown pair I got on the same sale. The photo...- ForwardPleats
- Post #7,223
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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John Lobb Appreciation Thread
Well, my luck sucks! I wore my Lopez loafers for the first time today (just a short break in wear for an hour and a walk to the mailbox) and when I took them off to put them away, I was horrified to discover that the leather is tearing away at the apron seam: Strangest thing ever! Since I got...- ForwardPleats
- Post #7,221
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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John Lobb Appreciation Thread
My problem is my feet are narrow and boney and my left is a full half size larger. Generally speaking, I tend to have a lot of looseness at both the instep and heel. Typically when I buy to fit my left, it is obnoxious large for my right. I end up needing an insole and/or tongue pad and still...- ForwardPleats
- Post #7,219
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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John Lobb Appreciation Thread
I can't believe I am going to say this, but I am a Lopez convert. I was able to find them on a really good sale and they fit my feet extremely well. This is so strange because I have narrow feet and often find shoes fit me too big. I understand the Lopez are supposed to be very generous...- ForwardPleats
- Post #7,217
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Paul Sargent (formerly Alfred Sargent) Appreciation Thread
Unless one can get their shoes from a retailer like AFPOS, where you have a right of return or exchange, I would strongly suggest treating Paul Sargent shoes with extreme caution. Buying directly from them given their MTO only model is a very risky undertaking given the quality control and...- ForwardPleats
- Post #3,802
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy
I think if I seem a little less excited about the Winchelsea at the moment, it is because the styling overlaps a little bit more with the black Barksdales I already have (such as the split toe and heel counters, both of which I love). Versatility is definitely key for me. Edward Green is a...- ForwardPleats
- Post #43,786
- Forum: Classic Menswear