The Bespoke Shoes Thread

[DorianGreen]

Very clean, Akira Tani.

 

[DorianGreen]

A monk strap in brown suede by Seiji McCarthy,

 

[DorianGreen]

A classic Half Brogue Oxford in a lovely textured leather by Akira Tani.

 

[DorianGreen]

A rugged charm on this "Norvegese" Derby by Calzoleria Carlino.

 

[DorianGreen]

Amazing colour and texture on this Derby in lama by Akira Tani.

 

[L.deJong]

Amazing colour and texture on this Derby in lama by Akira Tani.

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I'm already struggeling to wear a violet/purple dress shirt, let alone a shoe! That's daring.
I will stay happily at the brown/black/no.8 shell camp and let someone else rock this one.

 

[jonathanS]

I'm already struggeling to wear a violet/purple dress shirt, let alone a shoe! That's daring.
I will stay happily at the brown/black/no.8 shell camp and let someone else rock this one.

It might be the photo. I think that’s more of a burgundy

 

[Son Of Saphir]

I'm already struggeling to wear a violet/purple dress shirt, let alone a shoe! That's daring.
I will stay happily at the brown/black/no.8 shell camp and let someone else rock this one.

Purple is a great colour that works with bone trousers or navy trousers with a certain well chosen sportscoat. It could also work well casually with jeans or other combinations. I've got two pairs of purple shoes and the effect is very dandyish, but not a good look with suits. The only problem with navy or purple or green shoes is that the look can't be repeated too often; it is an occasional shoe. Brown shoes (or black) should always be the mainstay. That being said, l may even wear my purple shoes today, it's been about a year since l wore them last time, might even do navy this week too, but only when the sun is shining brightly and warmly would such pairs come out.

 

[DorianGreen]

Purple is a great colour that works with bone trousers or navy trousers with a certain well chosen sportscoat. It could also work well casually with jeans or other combinations. I've got two pairs of purple shoes and the effect is very dandyish, but not a good look with suits. The only problem with navy or purple or green shoes is that the look can't be repeated too often; it is an occasional shoe. Brown shoes (or black) should always be the mainstay. That being said, l may even wear my purple shoes today, it's been about a year since l wore them last time, might even do navy this week too, but only when the sun is shining brightly and warmly would such pairs come out.

It comes pretty much to the "right" shade of purple in my opinion, as the colour is obviously showy and attention catching, so a more muted tone, like the one above, is certainly more wearable and versatile.

The same can be said for other "odd" colours like blue or green.

 

[DorianGreen]

An Oxford in Grain Cordovan by Akira Tani.

Not a cordovan fan, but the grain gives it a very different, pleasant look.

Happy New Year!

 

[DorianGreen]

Loafer in lama by Perticone. Really loving this leather.

 

[masugu]

Loafer in lama by Perticone. Really loving this leather.

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It looks like Russian Reindeer just a little…from a grain perspective. Very nice! I’ve never heard makers I’ve worked with offer this up. Any interesting properties? Is it very costly?