Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[mackbrad]

What makes you think 50s? They look a few decades later than that to me.

The design of the lettering inside the shoes looks like it's clearly from the 50s. Not the 80s.

 

[mormonopoly]

The design of the lettering inside the shoes looks like it's clearly from the 50s. Not the 80s.

Yes, the label inside does look very midcentury, but I think it’s likely a carryover. The design and materials of the shoe are very 70s-early 80s.

 

[marlborough]

Any suggestions where to hunt down vintage loafers in tokyo? Alden, churchs, c&j…

Edit: maybe just second hand, not necessarily vintage. Im a cheap skate!

 

[Satoman1]

Any suggestions where to hunt down vintage loafers in tokyo? Alden, churchs, c&j…

Edit: maybe just second hand, not necessarily vintage. Im a cheap skate!

Super8shoes maybe? They have ton of vintage shoes. JPY is so cheap now, good time for shopping there.

 

[marlborough]

Super8shoes maybe? They have ton of vintage shoes. JPY is so cheap now, good time for shopping there.

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!! If anyone has similar recs let me know please

 

[actionjbone]

First wear of my new-to-me Bostonian boots.

Very comfy, pretty happy with them so far.

 

[Oshare]

Super8shoes maybe? They have ton of vintage shoes. JPY is so cheap now, good time for shopping there.

The weak yen is soooo painful for those of us working in Japan.
But definitely a great time to visit if you're coming from the US or Europe.

Super8Shoes is a must. Here's a post on vcleat from when @davidVC came to visit.

Super 8 Shoes | vcleat

vcleat.com

There's also a pair of shops near each other called Whistler and Chart in Koenji. (one shop displays the left shoe, the other has the right shoe of the same pair)
They have a LOT more stuff than Super8, and it could be worth a look. But whereas Gucci, the owner of Super8 loves shoes, runs a cobbler shop, and is very knowledgeable... the Whistler/Chart shops are just troves of vintage Americana stuff. Most of it is dusty, beat up, kind of overpriced IMO, and the staff aren't really so knowledgeable about each items. Still, some interesting pairs can be found there.

Their location:

chart · 4 Chome-30-8 Koenjiminami, Suginami City, Tokyo 166-0003, Japan

★★★★☆ · Used clothing store

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[marlborough]

The weak yen is soooo painful for those of us working in Japan.
But definitely a great time to visit if you're coming from the US or Europe.

Super8Shoes is a must. Here's a post on vcleat from when @davidVC came to visit.

Super 8 Shoes | vcleat

vcleat.com

There's also a pair of shops near each other called Whistler and Chart in Koenji. (one shop displays the left shoe, the other has the right shoe of the same pair)
They have a LOT more stuff than Super8, and it could be worth a look. But whereas Gucci, the owner of Super8 loves shoes, runs a cobbler shop, and is very knowledgeable... the Whistler/Chart shops are just troves of vintage Americana stuff. Most of it is dusty, beat up, kind of overpriced IMO, and the staff aren't really so knowledgeable about each items. Still, some interesting pairs can be found there.

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Their location:

chart · 4 Chome-30-8 Koenjiminami, Suginami City, Tokyo 166-0003, Japan

★★★★☆ · Used clothing store

maps.app.goo.gl

This is super helpful, thank you!! 🤩

 

[mackbrad]

Yes, the label inside does look very midcentury, but I think it’s likely a carryover. The design and materials of the shoe are very 70s-early 80s.

I don't think so. Plus, if these were 70s/80s they'd bear a Dr. Marten's logo inside and on the bottom.

 

[actionjbone]

What's everyone's opinion of Weyenberg Silk Label?

Snagged these for about $6.

I know the company history, but I'm less familiar with their shoe lines.

 

[smfdoc]

Happy Friday forum pals. Phi Bates.

 

[Satoman1]

A pair of vintage chelsea boots made in Germany, I think they were made around the 1970s- 1990s.

I noticed they used the technique of cutting a groove in the upper welt and then sewing the welt in so that the welt is hidden under the groove, making the pair look like it has crazy SPI. I've only seen this technique in some premium J&M pairs.

Here's a photo of the boots, I tried using an AI background generator software that some sellers I know have been using recently, it looks pretty good ngl.

 

[Vincent George]

Hanover LB

 

[actionjbone]

Yanno, these didn't turn out half bad.

 

[marlborough]

hey guys, ive just been to super8, the guy who runs the shop is incredibly nice, it was worth the trip just for getting to meet him. He recommended me a couple shops in koenji (safari #3), of which im on my way to now. Im also going to visit the shops @Oshare recommended also.

I found these tassel loafers there, for about usd 260. Theyve been barely worn and are from the late 80s. I didnt know the brand but apparently they used to be good. It looks like cordovan, but its calf. It only fits slightly big. What do you guys think? Should i snatch it up?