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[CalceoAdamator]

Is there a new card members code? I'm a card member and haven't received any 30% off code recently. I think the last one was at least half a year ago.

No... and it appears to be a generic code for all card members (and I suspect it requires you to use your J Crew card to checkout)... The code is CARDSTYLE. You should have received a promo email, unless you opted out for those kind of communications?

 

[Winterbourne]

I see the price of J.Crew's Alden's cap toe boots increased $22 since the beginning of the month.

 

[calidist]

No... and it appears to be a generic code for all card members (and I suspect it requires you to use your J Crew card to checkout)... The code is CARDSTYLE. You should have received a promo email, unless you opted out for those kind of communications?

Thanks! I need to check my account settings. Perhaps I did opt out. Looks like most calf LWB are back-ordered until August, 2013.

 

[mediahound]

I see the price of J.Crew's Alden's cap toe boots increased $22 since the beginning of the month.

they sure did. i have a pending order in for them from a few weeks ago at the old price. hopefully they honor that.

 

[david3558]



they sure did. i have a pending order in for them from a few weeks ago at the old price. hopefully they honor that. 

They certainly will - I've dealt with that issue before. I currently have an outstanding order for those same boots @ 50% off lol

 

[BeSpiffington]



Whiskey LHS today

Eggcellent!

 

[TactileOne]

A newbie question are the Alden's made for Brooks Brothers made on the same last as the regular Aldens? Thanks in advance.

 

[mediahound]

A newbie question are the Alden's made for Brooks Brothers made on the same last as the regular Aldens? Thanks in advance.

typically, they are different. BB versions have their own unique Alden lasts.

 

[tmw]



Just got my shoes back from the cobbler - bought these guys from our beloved YouTube-using mediahound. I had a thin topy put on and had the edgetrim changed to match my Marlows

looks good. definitely improved by the edge trim.

 

[david3558]



looks good. definitely improved by the edge trim.

Thank you and everyone else for the kind comments. I had originally wanted to try this myself but... the cobbler offered to do it for free, so why not?

 

[calidist]

A newbie question are the Alden's made for Brooks Brothers made on the same last as the regular Aldens? Thanks in advance.

Some, but not all. View this thread (though it is a bit dated) -- http://www.styleforum.net/t/187544/alden-vs-brooks-brothers-lasts-any-difference/0_30. There are other threads on this subject both on SF and AAAC. A basic google search should find them.

 

[CalceoAdamator]



Thanks!  I need to check my account settings.  Perhaps I did opt out.  Looks like most calf LWB are back-ordered until August, 2013.

Happy hunting!

 

[patrick_b]

Thank you and everyone else for the kind comments. I had originally wanted to try this myself but... the cobbler offered to do it for free, so why not?

Good call & thanks for the referral. I may have him do a pair of AE burgundy shell LWB's.

 

[Mr. Caber]

For my second annual tax-return Alden splurge I invested in my first pair of horseass shoes:

$475 off of ebay. Thank you sam100772!

 

[BeSpiffington]

^ Great gunboats!