I Need a Black Shoe

bigbris1

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• Sep 8, 2010

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Now I know I previously said (many times) the one black shoe should be the EG Chelsea on the 202. I know I said never to blutchers (especially ones that pretend to be elegant dress shoes). Right now I own: EG Midfort 82 dark oak (have box) AS Bristol milkshake/tan (have box) RL Redway/C&J Cavendish polo tan suede (have box) Magnanni Casillas tan penny loafer (have box) RL Stanton (about to toss), (have box) I ordered the EG Malvern in chestnut (just have to pay for them) so now I need a black shoe. Please talk me out of getting the EG Coombe and recommend (with pics and Edward Green) something alternative. Thanks

 

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First response and I'm already breaking the rules. Get a captoe. C&J Audley or Hallam. Go try them in the store off 5th.

 

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Saint Crispin's stitch caps, in black calf on their classic last:

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If you're going to get one black shoe, at least get a bal, dammit.

 

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Originally Posted by bigbris1

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and recommend (with pics and Edward Green) something alternative.

Thanks

this is actually Edward Green?

the stitching job is TERRIBLE.

Acceptable on Allen Edmonds, definitely NOT on EG.

 

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I would get the Vass on F last,black cap toes,oxfords not bluchers.

 

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Originally Posted by TRINI

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If you're going to get one black shoe, at least get a bal, dammit.

That would be my thought as well.

 

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I recently bought the CJ Boswell in black and absolutely love it. Will order the Prestwood next month

 

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria

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Saint Crispin's stitch caps, in black calf on their classic last:

- B

You stand just like Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

 

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OK, this is working.

The only reason I haven't paid the $450 for the Coombe is that it's a blucher. No experience with Vass or St. Crispin and not in a position to test the waters, but thanks. I'm over C&J or else I would have gotten the Clifford form B&S that were almost free, but thanks.

gdl will say Iverness in black. EG said they have the Russell & Chelsea in black. Was hoping for something with some kind of brogueing. Oh, the dilemma.

 

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Originally Posted by Grayland

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You stand just like Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

When I move, I move swiftly and without remorse.


- B

 

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Originally Posted by bigbris1

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gdl will say Iverness in black. EG said they have the Russell & Chelsea in black. Was hoping for something with some kind of brogueing. Oh, the dilemma.

I always thought you were Lesbian and more confident.


- B

 

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CJ Belgrave

 

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Originally Posted by bigbris1

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OK, this is working.

The only reason I haven't paid the $450 for the Coombe is that it's a blucher. No experience with Vass or St. Crispin and not in a position to test the waters, but thanks. I'm over C&J or else I would have gotten the Clifford form B&S that were almost free, but thanks.

gdl will say Iverness in black. EG said they have the Russell & Chelsea in black. Was hoping for something with some kind of brogueing. Oh, the dilemma.

Honestly,the ones you posted are just fine. I would get them if Brown had my size,I still kick myself for missing the brown ones,milfords I think. Those were great and at $450 were a bargain.

 

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I shelled out 8 large for my Midforts (worth every penny) and am currently ducking UPS on the customs duties

The black Coombe are currently ~$450 and a steal (if they weren't a blucher, would kop)