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[mcarthur]



Great looking cap toes uncle.

nephew,
thank you

 

[mcarthur]



Looking very good Uncle. The cap toe oxford is really timeless. Prince Phillip would be jealous of your shine.

nephew,
thank you

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

NRO 30% off sub 500 color 8 Indy

Can you please clarify what this means? Thank you...

 

[John Grady Cole]

North River Outfitters, and the code was working momentarily but no longer does, per their policy (no Alden sales).

 

[zippyh]



NRO 30% off sub 500 color 8 Indy

This is the Alden definition of optimism.

 

[Akeem]

Took a chance and put in an order on NRO for the natty indy boots for 350. let's see what happens.

 

[hoit1981]

Dammit I always miss the NRO sales! I hope you guys that ordered get fulfilled.

 

[chipshot]

Looking at some suede tassels on Aberdeen. Thought I'd use Van/Barrie size as these will most likely stretch. Anybody have a perspective on how the suede Aberdeen Tassels fit? The guys at BB suggest going with your Van size. In a ties shoe Aberdeen I'd go TTS Van + 1/2 or TTS.

 

[MrGuy]

Just bought cxl tassels on Aberdeen. Barrie is perfect. TTS much too large... Just my experience though

 

[MrGuy]

Chipshot, see above. Don't know how to quote on my phone...

 

[tsekh]

J Crew has written back to me to confirm that the leather on their Waxed Longwing Bluchers are indeed NOT Horween CXL leather. Below is the email they sent me:

Hello,

I’m sending this email regarding the Alden for J.Crew Waxed Longwing Bluchers, item 18582, listed on our website as Horween Chromexcel leather. After further research, the leather is not Horween Chromexcel. I'm so sorry for any confusion this may have caused. We will be updating this on J.Crew.com. Due to your disappointment regarding this and the issue with the first pair you ordered, I've sent a $25.00 gift card to the shipping address on your account. You’re welcome to use it online or in any J.Crew retail or factory store.

If you need anything else, feel free to reach out by replying to this email or calling 1-800-562-0258. We’re always here and happy to help.

Best,
Darla
1-800-591-3802 ext. 53305

 

[kwhitelaw]

j.crew is legit when it comes to customer service, even when it's third party misinformation on their site.

if only they didnt misplace my ravello LWBs last month

 

[Burton]

I am in heaven. Sorry for the bad iPhone pic.

 

[BeSpiffington]

^^^ Burton, your such a tease. They look like some sort of saddle shoe. Please retake iPhone pic, and this time turn the flash on. ^^^

 

[mdubs]



^^^ Burton, your such a tease. They look like some sort of saddle shoe. Please retake iPhone pic, and this time turn the flash on. ^^^

They are def saddles. Look to me like cigar with alpine grain (their tan grain color).