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[ReppTiePrepster]

Thank you.

 

[myk7000]



My three shell additions Christmas gifts. The last one just arrived today... An ebayer gave me a deal I couldn't refuse; RL's Marlow short wingtip, NIB. I know, I need to expand beyond the blucher. That will be my New Year's resolution!

Awesome addition man... The cord boots are beautiful.

 

[dddrees]

My three shell additions Christmas gifts. The last one just arrived today...






An ebayer gave me a deal I couldn't refuse; RL's Marlow short wingtip, NIB. I know, I need to expand beyond the blucher. That will be my New Year's resolution!

That's one heck of a great trio.

Awesome choices, Congrats.

 

[mcarthur]



My three shell additions Christmas gifts. The last one just arrived today... An ebayer gave me a deal I couldn't refuse; RL's Marlow short wingtip, NIB. I know, I need to expand beyond the blucher. That will be my New Year's resolution!

nephew, enjoy wearing

 

[mcarthur]

#8 lwb
argyles otc

 

[shaunw]

My new AF53 boots on their third day of service. I'm liking these..............

 

[mcarthur]



My new AF53 boots on their third day of service. I'm liking these..............

nephew, looking good

 

[newbiealden]

Why did they stop making these! They fit my wide forefoot and narrow heel better than any alden option... Will say the cordovan isn't as nice as alden

 

[Alcibiades]



I use the brown paste wax on cigar (and on RL marlows).

Tan goes well with whiskey.

Kiwi mid-tan works great with ravello

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Excellent additions. Enjoy them.

Awesome addition man... The cord boots are beautiful.

That's one heck of a great trio.

Awesome choices, Congrats.

Thanks very much!

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Quote:

An ebayer gave me a deal I couldn't refuse; RL's Marlow short wingtip, NIB. I know, I need to expand beyond the blucher. That will be my New Year's resolution!

nephew,
enjoy wearing

Uncle, thank you very much.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Big fan of the 9751, the unsung hero among the shell gunboats... congrats!!

Absolutely true.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



It was tan paste.  If I had to guess, I would think brown paste would go with the cigar shell.

Tan - whiskey; can be used for ravello
Brown - cigar; can be used for ravello if used sparingly (brown is actually recommended for ravello by various retailers)

I have an over-abundance of Alden paste wax jars (unused). PM me if interested.

 

[mr chorizo]

To my Alden brethren,

a little off topic, but couldn't help but share these with you. I tried to get an Alden black pebble vs black shell LWB group order together but it never materialized, so I did it with Trickers instead. I still think this would be an amazing Alden make up, and it uses stock leathers and non exotic shells.

pebble bottoms/lace stays. shell vamp and tongue.
storm welt, commando sole, matched eyelets, and blue lining/pull tab make these my new east village s#@t kickers.

in the wild:

 

[Organika]

These have seen too many rainy days (not proud of it) but still doing their job.