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Sup G! Cottesmore with a single application of brown saphir creme
 

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It's a shame they don't do the cottesmore in a very dark brown as I'd definitely buy it then!
 

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'sup N!

Where you been man!

Cottsmores look terrible!


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Just kidding! They look good! It's amazing what a few coats of color can do!
 

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It's a shame they don't do the cottesmore in a very dark brown as I'd definitely buy it then!


I agree. My goal is to darken them to resemble a dark brown. thus every application of creme/polish will be a burgundy or brown. looking forward to the progression
 

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I have this same shoe in a lighter cinnamon color. I love it. But I also like the color of yours. I've owned a lot of suede shoes and your color can be very forgiving. I recommend spraying them with a water proofing spray. It will keep them looking their best fo a very long time.


Cross-post.

Westfield from Barneys:

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'sup N!
Where you been man!
Cottsmores look terrible!
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Just kidding! They look good! It's amazing what a few coats of color can do!


work, stuff, life, etc. SF wise, im spending a lot more time on the SW&D side. i guess you could say im spending more time with the sneaker crowd. today i wore these:


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Them shooz has they own purse!

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Traitor!

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Sup G! Cottesmore with a single application of brown saphir creme
Namor, Those look Much better!! How did you apply the polish? Brush? Cloth? Would the darker polish "streak"? Have you attempted to darken further?
 

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Tarmac,
No wonder..i think when I started my search for a pair of Cottesmores, a search brought yours up and thats what inspired me. I love them..but the C&J Chestnut, in my opinion is just a bit too burnt orange? Thank you for clarifying that your's is a completely different shoe, but I just have to tone these down a bit...or sell them...


^ polish with brown. chestnut takes darker polish well. ive only applied a single coat on my cottesmore but the change is noticeably better, darker, richer


It's a shame they don't do the cottesmore in a very dark brown as I'd definitely buy it then!


First off, I totally encourage you to experiment with coloring if you want to try. It's pretty hard to completely ruin a shoe. But I don't think you will be able to get it this dark unless you do one of those acetone strip and restain, etc.

cottesmore_darkbrown.jpg


I used to have a very light tan pair of CJ Polo Jodhpurs, they were one of my favorites but they fit odd, that is the only reason I got rid of them. The color was great.
 

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Them shooz has they own purse!
:lol:
Traitor!
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lol. im 25 so whenever I go out, I attempt to dress age appropriately. cant wear my C&J austerity broque wingtip in cavalry brown at da clubz. da purse comes in quite handy... chapstick, credit card, keys, etc

Namor,
Those look Much better!!
How did you apply the polish? Brush? Cloth? Would the darker polish "streak"?
Have you attempted to darken further?


not yet. ill post a pic after the next application

Tarmac, I agree with your point. Im not looking for a brown. a light brown will be just fine for me
 
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First off, I totally encourage you to experiment with coloring if you want to try. It's pretty hard to completely ruin a shoe. But I don't think you will be able to get it this dark unless you do one of those acetone strip and restain, etc.
cottesmore_darkbrown.jpg

I used to have a very light tan pair of CJ Polo Jodhpurs, they were one of my favorites but they fit odd, that is the only reason I got rid of them. The color was great.


Lord Above!!!
Those shoes are just FANTASTIC...!
 

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I have this same shoe in a lighter cinnamon color. I love it. But I also like the color of yours. I've owned a lot of suede shoes and your color can be very forgiving. I recommend spraying them with a water proofing spray. It will keep them looking their best fo a very long time.


Cheers, PSG. I actually saw them in your post about your go-to items and pulled the trigger shortly thereafter. I've wanted a pair of suede captoes for a while and never pulled the trigger on suede McKays a few years back when they were on sale and regretted it.
 

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I'm trying to ID these. They sort of look like C&Js with the brouging but I'm not sure. Any help would be appreciated. They do have 6 lace eyelets though...

ETA: I actually meant how the toe angles down toward the front, it's a compound angle that is kinda unique, i'd think. They are quite comfortable.

 
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