Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[sam67]

Edgerton by Nunn Bush. Youth oriented brand per vcleat. What date range would you out these in? Leather insole with what I’d call a half leather lining. Thanks

 

[friendlygoz]

93602s today

Alden shell monk straps for an evening event

 

[VintageZealot]

This isn't a shoe question but thought I'd ask you well-turned-out gents if you wear or know of a maker of a high rise trouser? It seems more logical and ultimately more comfortable but I'm trying to gauge that with pants that don't have enough rise at the moment. Thanks.

I usually have to buy vintage pants on Etsy or in thrift stores to get a proper higher rise in the style/colours I like, but I have a friend who buys new ones from Red Kap.

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Aside from the actual dress pant category a lot of the options in the "work pant" section seem like they would be considered dress pants by most people nowadays as well:

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[suitforcourt]

I usually have to buy vintage pants on Etsy or in thrift stores to get a proper higher rise in the style/colours I like, but I have a friend who buys new ones from Red Kap.

Dress Pants | Red Kap®

Shop Red Kap® for Dress Pants and receive Free Shipping $50 or more | Red Kap®

www.redkap.com

Aside from the actual dress pant category a lot of the options in the "work pant" section seem like they would be considered dress pants by most people nowadays as well:

Work Pants | Red Kap®

Shop Red Kap® for Work Pants and receive Free Shipping $50 or more | Red Kap®

www.redkap.com

Are pleated pants making a come back? My high school uniform pants in the 90s were required to be pleated. White or blue dress shirt. Black dress shoes.

Now the students wear cargo khakis. Casual style tops that have school emblem. Any footwear is fine. How times have changed.

 

[VintageZealot]

Are pleated pants making a come back? My high school uniform pants in the 90s were required to be pleated. White or blue dress shirt. Black dress shoes.

Now the students wear cargo khakis. Casual style tops that have school emblem. Any footwear is fine. How times have changed.

Depending on who you ask they are, though fashion these days seems a bit more random than in the past so it's hard to say for sure. Regardless I'm 23 and most of my pants are pleated, but I almost exclusively wear vintage clothes (hence my username).

In my opinion I think the key to pulling off pleated pants now is to make sure the pleats aren't too deep/poofy which can make the pants look ill-fitting and baggy. Trimmer more streamlined pleats along the lines of what someone would wear in a classic 1940s Hollywood movie have cleaner lines.

 

[MathMan314]

I teach at the high school I graduated from. When I was a student a decade ago, we had a dress code that required a solid color collared shirt tucked in to a pair of slacks or chinos in black, navy, gray, or tan. Solid black or brown shoes only. A well-dressed friend of mine, who went on to become a lawyer, once got a detention for wearing an argyle sweater (not a solid color). The dress code has since been removed, and the norm is sweatpants or pajama pants and Crocs or slides/sandals. Times have changed indeed.

As for pleated pants, I'm not sure. I don't see them too often. I find myself wearing pleats more often now, as I enjoy the relaxed fit they usually have.

Are pleated pants making a come back? My high school uniform pants in the 90s were required to be pleated. White or blue dress shirt. Black dress shoes.

Now the students wear cargo khakis. Casual style tops that have school emblem. Any footwear is fine. How times have changed.

 

[sam67]

Depending on who you ask they are, though fashion these days seems a bit more random than in the past so it's hard to say for sure. Regardless I'm 23 and most of my pants are pleated, but I almost exclusively wear vintage clothes (hence my username).

In my opinion I think the key to pulling off pleated pants now is to make sure the pleats aren't too deep/poofy which can make the pants look ill-fitting and baggy. Trimmer more streamlined pleats along the lines of what someone would wear in a classic 1940s Hollywood movie have

I teach at the high school I graduated from. When I was a student a decade ago, we had a dress code that required a solid color collared shirt tucked in to a pair of slacks or chinos in black, navy, gray, or tan. Solid black or brown shoes only. A well-dressed friend of mine, who went on to become a lawyer, once got a detention for wearing an argyle sweater (not a solid color). The dress code has since been removed, and the norm is sweatpants or pajama pants and Crocs or slides/sandals. Times have changed indeed.

As for pleated pants, I'm not sure. I don't see them too often. I find myself wearing pleats more often now, as I enjoy the relaxed fit they usually have.

 

[friendlygoz]

Alden shell NSTs with lug soles today.

 

[memoriastoica]

Florsheim 93605s from 1967 or 77 for a fair price.

https://poshmark.com/listing/Florsheim-Imperial-Kenmoor-Brown-Longwing-Oxfords-V-Cleat-93605-Mens-11-E-647a68d3acf4628e8cd3e2fa

 

[sam67]

Happy Saturday by the grill!
J&M Aristocraft

 

[sam67]

I put on some Glenn Miller and got to cleaning these. I hope that '1944' is the production date. Here's my case.
From thechaplainkit.com
One of the most commonly seen features on United States Military Equipment and Clothing is a DA, DSA, DLA, or SPO Contract Number stamp. The first was DA, which stands for Defense Agency. It ran from 1953 to 1961. If your item has a Manufacture’s Stamp only – it was made prior to the beginning of the Korean War. DA stamped items range from the Korean War to very early Vietnam War. Look for a two digit number, typically near the end of the code (it will range from 53 to 61) for the exact year of manufacture of your item.

 

[smfdoc]

I put on some Glenn Miller and got to cleaning these. I hope that '1944' is the production date. Here's my case.
From thechaplainkit.com
One of the most commonly seen features on United States Military Equipment and Clothing is a DA, DSA, DLA, or SPO Contract Number stamp. The first was DA, which stands for Defense Agency. It ran from 1953 to 1961. If your item has a Manufacture’s Stamp only – it was made prior to the beginning of the Korean War. DA stamped items range from the Korean War to very early Vietnam War. Look for a two digit number, typically near the end of the code (it will range from 53 to 61) for the exact year of manufacture of your item.
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Great shoes, cleanup and informative post. A vintage shoe thread trifecta!

 

[smfdoc]

It's good to be back from a week-long trip where I can wear the shoes I choose. It is hard to pack 7 pairs of shoes in one carry-on bag. Back to some Florsheim shell.

 

[suitforcourt]

Last week @Nobleprofessor declared a week of Florsheim but I didn't participate as I was in sandals during a heat wave.

Pulled out these NST that I got cheap. They were in really rough condition. Previously a half resole was done. The French cuffs/ribbing was all cracked.

I turned them over to Andrew Morden of Ambros Shoe Repair in Saskatoon. New ribbing, welts, double JR soles, toe taps, and cat paw heels.

Florsheim made these to only E width. These are 9.5D which work for my 8.5eee feet. They are long but otherwise everything is snug.

 

[smfdoc]

If we all get together, close our eyes, click our heels three times and say "We would love a new V cleat post," it just might happen. It has been a year and I am ready for a new one. @davidVC