Prompted by advice on this thread, this morning I went to search through the old removal boxes in the attic, where we still have some stuff stored from our relocation seven years ago.
This "stuff" included, to my surprise, a pair of excellent and very sturdy Grenson boots with commando soles that I remember liking a lot way back when; the above-mentioned pair of sleek Yanko brown monks previously thought missing; another pair of Yanko monks in black, less sleek but good enough to be pressed into service; a pair of C&J Merton brown suedes (I was just thinking the other day that I was sure I had bought loafers at some point); a rather unexpected but welcome pair of C&J Marston; a well-used but still in good condition pair of C&J Grenvilles. Lastly, and most happily, a pair of C&J Westfields. All of these properly treed.
Also one pair of functional but ugly Timberland Gore Tex shoes, which were quietly rewrapped and put back in the box.
I also found rather a lot of clothes. Lots and lots of MTM shirts, some too formal for anything other than a suit, some OK for smartish casual. Seems that a decade ago I also had a bit of a thing for Paul Smith, Polo and Comme Des Garçons casual kit. Hmm.
So thanks to everybody for encouraging me to get my arse into gear.
I shall have a think about what care the shoes need, if anything. Seem in fair condition, maybe just a tad dry. Maybe a bit of Renapur leather balsam for the non-suede shoes, leave them to soak it up, then polish?
This "stuff" included, to my surprise, a pair of excellent and very sturdy Grenson boots with commando soles that I remember liking a lot way back when; the above-mentioned pair of sleek Yanko brown monks previously thought missing; another pair of Yanko monks in black, less sleek but good enough to be pressed into service; a pair of C&J Merton brown suedes (I was just thinking the other day that I was sure I had bought loafers at some point); a rather unexpected but welcome pair of C&J Marston; a well-used but still in good condition pair of C&J Grenvilles. Lastly, and most happily, a pair of C&J Westfields. All of these properly treed.
Also one pair of functional but ugly Timberland Gore Tex shoes, which were quietly rewrapped and put back in the box.
I also found rather a lot of clothes. Lots and lots of MTM shirts, some too formal for anything other than a suit, some OK for smartish casual. Seems that a decade ago I also had a bit of a thing for Paul Smith, Polo and Comme Des Garçons casual kit. Hmm.
So thanks to everybody for encouraging me to get my arse into gear.
I shall have a think about what care the shoes need, if anything. Seem in fair condition, maybe just a tad dry. Maybe a bit of Renapur leather balsam for the non-suede shoes, leave them to soak it up, then polish?
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