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[movoblast]

I think women today see the wingtip as an old man's style. I know my wife isn't thrilled by my LWBs; maybe it's because I have a dozen of them. Each of the models you've mentioned she likes has some sort of visible stitching in the shoe. Maybe that is the key, but yes indeed, happy wife happy life...

My girlfriend loves the wingtip and captoe styles. What she hates are the loafers and moc-toes because she sees those models as being "old man's style". Funny because I thought the same thing when I first got into shoes. Her order of preference is captoe>wingtip>plain toe> moc toe/loafers.

 

[FLW]



BTW, it's women that notice the shoes first.  The moral of the story: the warden and the guards should have been women.

Or any of us. Could you imagine if those had been Aldens? Andy walks by, we'd be all "Hey! You think I'm not going to recognize a pair of 975s?! Now who's obtuse?!"

 

[chrisefi]

In my case, she likes wingtip, cap toe, chukkah and plain toe designs. She's not a fan of my LWB's or any NST's. She's indifferent on the Indy design. She loves my Ravello WT Boots, so I'm going to take advantage of that green light and look for wingtip shoes and boots in suede and other colors!

It's funny how opinions from unbiased third parties who don't know as much about the allure of Alden hunting can put things into perspective.

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Rep .. He was a WWII B-24 Liberator Pilot 6'2" Absolute Stud... was amazing.. I miss him. Sorry I digress. It must be my BB #8' Tassels today with jeans.. Ugg he'd hate that

I'm a big US history fan... much respect for our veterans!

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

My girlfriend loves the wingtip and captoe styles. What she hates are the loafers and moc-toes because she sees those models as being "old man's style". Funny because I thought the same thing when I first got into shoes. Her order of preference is captoe>wingtip>plain toe> moc toe/loafers.

That's just about my preference; sharp woman!

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Or any of us. Could you imagine if those had been Aldens? Andy walks by, we'd be all "Hey! You think I'm not going to recognize a pair of 975s?! Now who's obtuse?!"

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

thank you rtp.
that is the boot, but i don't think the dark brown scotch is available at the moment. these are from 2010.

Man is that a great looking, versatile boot!

 

[AidanSSK]

I love reading this thread, and I love looking at these Aldens. @MrDV those boots are beautiful

 

[MrDV]

Man is that a great looking, versatile boot!

I love reading this thread, and I love looking at these Aldens. @MrDV those boots are beautiful

thanks for the kind words gentlemen.

 

[Vicious49]



That's just about my preference; sharp woman!

Same here.

 

[inn8chiro]

Switched out the daytripper laces for some vibergs. Think it will work?

 

[mdubs]



Breaking the seal on my Epaulet Tauntons today:

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P.S. Just updated my sig too . . .

Looking great 1/8th! Did the multi button disappear for others also? -Mike

 

[mdubs]



scotch grain x tsm

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Looking great DV! nice boots, don't see those every day here...

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Switched out the daytripper laces for some vibergs. Think it will work?

Looking good ocho, I prefer the stock laces, but I am more traditional like that... And the multi button is back, that was weird... -Mike

 

[rydenfan]

I prefer the stock laces cause of the Grant last I think. I could see the Barrie wingtip reverse chamois boot with a heavier lace. But then again I ise Alden flat wax laces on CXL Indy's and love how that looks, so who knows?

 

[kwhitelaw]

Do you guys think it would insane to have #8 shell Indys as 'beater' boots instead of some CXL Indys? Just wondering...

I have both for beaters, but tend to gravitate towards the #8 more if the weather wont be too bad. leather sole on those, where my cxl indys have been topy'd so I'm less cautious with them

so, not insane. grab them both :enabler: