Do Shoes Make the Man?
I dunno, but they damn well make a man look put together. What is it about that polished look on the feet that can transform a seemingly mudane outfit i.e. jeans & t-shirt into something presentable when coupled with a pair of polished boots. ?
I must admit, lately I have been lusting for a pair of leather shoes, and not just any leather brogues but a particular pair of a fine brown patina. The fit and finish being the culmination of a leather process put in practice by tanneries for centuries. With that we leave it to the fine shoe cobblers with storied histories, that shape and mold that leather into a final product that we wear for hours on end.
Shoes by Crockett & Jones, or Cordovan leather cobbled by the fine bootsmen at Alden, or some late British Lancer inspired oxfords by Barker Black. These are the shoes that men should wear, not something glued together by two something year olds just prior to nap time.
I must admit, lately I have been lusting for a pair of leather shoes, and not just any leather brogues but a particular pair of a fine brown patina. The fit and finish being the culmination of a leather process put in practice by tanneries for centuries. With that we leave it to the fine shoe cobblers with storied histories, that shape and mold that leather into a final product that we wear for hours on end.
Shoes by Crockett & Jones, or Cordovan leather cobbled by the fine bootsmen at Alden, or some late British Lancer inspired oxfords by Barker Black. These are the shoes that men should wear, not something glued together by two something year olds just prior to nap time.
So for now, I'm focusing on a pair of do it all's, and quite possibly it will be the Archdales by Barker Black while mortgaging the rest of my body parts for a pair of the corodovan shell chukka boots in black by Alden. I'll be able to sport the boots both at the office or dressed down with a pair of indigo jeans and and anything comfortable up top.
So this is what I will be getting- The Alden Chukka Boot made in Shell Cordovan
Please get some for yourself, and don't forget to shine those puppies once in a while to keep the new shoe polish and sheen going for a lifetime. For helpful hints on how to properly shine your shoes, look no further than the good old U.S. military for advice and tips to keep any leather foot wear in good looking shape.
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