Saint Laurent Paris - Official Thread.

[jtj48]

What was sizing advice on the Devon Chelseas -- TTS?

 

[Inquisitio]

Some dude was selling these on a different forum but the price was suspicious.

Are these legit ?

 

[mwn11]

No. The middle pair is legit possibly the chelseas. They're pictures of fakes.

 

[thorns]

If you don't get the one that your heart desires then you'll likely almost always regret it

 

[mwn11]

Made too mistakes in the past trying too settle for a substitute. Always end up buying the thing i originally wanted in the first place, expensive mistakes...

Just save up for something if you want it as you will only end up getting it anyway.

 

[deafmetal]

i bought the black python devons and ended up returning it because the shape is too similar to my flame duckie boots from fw14. also i am not too keen on the sole.

that said, i was not aware of YSL's no refund policy and got issued store credit instead. if anyone wants a $1300 gift card for a discount then lmk.

 

[deafmetal]

Yeah the silhouette and profile does look pretty nice!

i'd actually prefer the stitching here than the western detailing they did on the production model.

 

[Isolar]



i'd actually prefer the stitching here than the western detailing they did on the production model.

I think they added more seams in order to lower production costs. I agree with you, it looked better in the show. Much sleeker. I don't find the Devon last particularly well-suited to western-inspired detailing. They're too subtle and dressy.

 

[youwhat]

there's no seams on the retail versions (i think would be better with)

the two above are probably different versions (not the same but with changes made during production)

 

[MORNINGSTAR777]



there's no seams on the retail versions (i think would be better with)


the two above are probably different versions (not the same but with changes made during production)

Makes sense that there wouldn't be any additional seams for faux python/stamped leather unless they really want to give the impression of them being real python, down to seaming the leather to cut cost.

 

[youwhat]

black ones look nice in person (as if could be real)
brown ones and gold ones look and feel cheap / fake

 

[niyengar]



Just go to the one in Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The one on Place Saint-Sulpice is ok too but you'll prefer the former.

Thanks for the info! I just left Paris a few hours ago and ended up going to the one at Galeries Lafayette. I didn't have much on my radar but ended up walking out with a wallet (the one with the money clip) and a pair of light grey D02's -- I already grabbed my suede chain wyatts in London along with some calf Chelseas

 

[thorns]

Post some pics of the boots when you have time

 

[Isolar]



Makes sense that there wouldn't be any additional seams for faux python/stamped leather unless they really want to give the impression of them being real python, down to seaming the leather to cut cost.

Yeah, that's what seemed so strange. That would have been some second-degree psychological foolery—not that I'd put it past Kering. I think it would look nice with the seam on the vamp, like in the show. Given the choice, however, I suppose I prefer no seams to the excessive stitching in the other pic. I still haven't had the chance to handle them though, which sounds like it makes a big difference with the Devons. They seem kind of love-or-hate.

Post some pics of the boots when you have time

@niyengar I second this, though I really don't need a €1000-temptation. I already know I'm going to cave and grab the suede chains, but I wish they'd reissue them in calf instead.

 

[niyengar]



Post some pics of the boots when you have time

@niyengar I second this, though I really don't need a €1000-temptation. I already know I'm going to cave and grab the suede chains, but I wish they'd reissue them in calf instead.

Only have a couple pictures on-hand. I'll try and grab some in natural light when I get back home in the next few days. I'm excited to try these with my new light grey D02's. I also want to raw hem a pair with a slight crop (think 0.5" above the harness) to go with these boots.

Also @Isolar, I'm not sure if you know but Galeries Lafayette definitely had the calf, chain Wyatt in stock -- the silver chain. I'm not sure what sizes (not the Saint Laurent store within GL, but the department store itself)