Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

[tb43]

Thanks for all of the help I have received. After much debating I decided to go with the McAllisters in Merlot.

In regards to maintaining this shoe, what would you recommend? The SA told me that simply utilizing the applicator on the Premium Shoe Polish in Merlot and then using a horsehair brush to shine would keep them well maintained over the years. I reside in south-east TX so the climate is usually either quite dry or rainy (there's rarely an in-between point) - with high temperatures.

Keep it simple and stick with that polish..seems to have worked well for me. I'll occasionally use the conditioner but I don't think that's necessary.

 

[GOP Shoe Guy]

The grass isn't totally green, and the yanks aren't doing to well, so here's to wishing things change soon...

 

[polojock615]

Behold the beauty of black shell. Can you tell I don't wear it much?



Park Avenue, Cambridge, Leeds

 

[nnjacob]

Just started building up my collection of AEs -- I love a lot of the styles, but worry they're a bit too formal for my use cases. Anyone have an opinion on Merlot McAllisters with business casual attire?

 

[polojock615]

Burgundy Shell:



MacNeil, MacNeil, Dundee, Dalton, Leeds, Lexington, Patriot, Bradley, Strand

 

[polojock615]

Green and navy shell:



MacGregor, Patriot, Carlyle

 

[polojock615]

Natural shell



Dundee, Strand

 

[polojock615]

Walnut & cappuccino shell:



Walnut Dalton, walnut MacNeil, walnut/cappuccino Shelton, cappuccino McAllister

 

[polojock615]

Brown shell:



Dundee, Bleecker Street, Wolverine 744 (AE made), Strand, Park Avenue, Townley

 

[mdubs]

Wow, you are having a field day today PJ! All look good. You should wear your blacks more often.

-Mike

 

[polojock615]

Three shell Strands:

 

[polojock615]

Wow, you are having a field day today PJ! All look good. You should wear your blacks more often.

-Mike

Just got my last shell in (burgundy Strands) and decided to take some pics.

 

[mdubs]



Just got my last shell in (burgundy Strands) and decided to take some pics.

Gotcha. I noticed they look BNIB. ;-)

 

[polojock615]

The different shades of brown shell:



Natural, walnut, cappuccino, brown

 

[polojock615]

Wow, you are having a field day today PJ! All look good. You should wear your blacks more often.

-Mike

I wear the Cambridges the most. The Leeds have a funky fit. I don't know why, since I have another pair of Leeds and they're fine. I just have to get them stretched the right way. I break all rules with the PAs and wear them with suits, even though they're shell and have a storm welt.