Footwear to go with our jackets

[Imuricecreamman]

They are actually about a year old. But I have way tooooo many boots. Only my second wear. But they were so comfortable they are getting lots of wear now. Can’t wait to see how they develop.

I've made the decision to wear only two pairs on rotation from august 15 to see what prolongued wear Will do to these.

 

[dannyk]

I've made the decision to wear only two pairs on rotation from august 15 to see what prolongued wear Will do to these.

I’ve made a decision to really limit my things. I have stuff on the classifieds here right now. Sold some of it. Going to add them to grailed and eBay if don’t get offers here soon. I want 2 maybe 3 jackets max and same for boots. I want my patina and my stories and to make the jackets mine. I’ll never find the perfect fit or an end game jacket. There will always be some new leather or finish. And don’t get me wrong the chase is fun, but all my stuff will constantly be selling and trading or barley worn and looking new at this rate. Those old jackets with patina we all love are like that cause someone lived in them. That’s my new goal here.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

I’ve made a decision to really limit my things. I have stuff on the classifieds here right now. Sold some of it. Going to add them to grailed and eBay if don’t get offers here soon. I want 2 maybe 3 jackets max and same for boots. I want my patina and my stories and to make the jackets mine. I’ll never find the perfect fit or an end game jacket. There will always be some new leather or finish. And don’t get me wrong the chase is fun, but all my stuff will constantly be selling and trading or barley worn and looking new at this rate. Those old jackets with patina we all love are like that cause someone lived in them. That’s my new goal here.

Bravo, sir!

 

[Superfluous]

with my boot watchdog Gretch.

Gorgeous Frenchie -- great color!

 

[Superfluous]

After many pages of stellar boots, I thought a few random sneakers might be an appropriate diversion.

Left to right:
Wings+Horns
Gianvito Rossi
Visvim
Common Projects

 

[JMax]

After many pages of stellar boots, I thought a few random sneakers might be an appropriate diversion.

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Left to right:
Wings+Horns
Gianvito Rossi
Visvim
Common Projects

They are all cool but those Visvim are stellar.

 

[Hh121]

Red Wing

 

[Superfluous]

Ran a quick errand . . . grabbed a pair of Spalwarts . . . cheap and poorly made, but I dig them.

 

[Bfd70]

I’ve made a decision to really limit my things. I have stuff on the classifieds here right now. Sold some of it. Going to add them to grailed and eBay if don’t get offers here soon. I want 2 maybe 3 jackets max and same for boots. I want my patina and my stories and to make the jackets mine. I’ll never find the perfect fit or an end game jacket. There will always be some new leather or finish. And don’t get me wrong the chase is fun, but all my stuff will constantly be selling and trading or barley worn and looking new at this rate. Those old jackets with patina we all love are like that cause someone lived in them. That’s my new goal here.

I always mean to do the same. It would help to stay off of here.

 

[Colin G]

I always mean to do the same. It would help to stay off of here.

I am almost %100 sure I had Covid back in January. I did not move for almost a month (no flu ever felt like what I had) and that kept me off of the internet so I saved a lot of cash. Lol. No internet time = saving money.

 

[Turnip]

I’ve made a decision to really limit my things. I have stuff on the classifieds here right now. Sold some of it. Going to add them to grailed and eBay if don’t get offers here soon. I want 2 maybe 3 jackets max and same for boots. I want my patina and my stories and to make the jackets mine. I’ll never find the perfect fit or an end game jacket. There will always be some new leather or finish. And don’t get me wrong the chase is fun, but all my stuff will constantly be selling and trading or barley worn and looking new at this rate. Those old jackets with patina we all love are like that cause someone lived in them. That’s my new goal here.

I’m running a similar transformation, reducing my wardrobe.

Currently I do similar for three seasons each, wearing these in seasonally rotation.

Shoes:
Two sets sneakers for summer, one each Dr.Martenˋs and Aero for spring/fall and two sets Aero for winter.

Jackets:
One each Ben Sherman and Fred Perry for summer, Carhartt and Barbour for spring/fall, Schott and Carhartt for winter.

My beloved Carhartt chore coat for all sorts of outdoor activities.

Coats: Strellson, one for town, one for weddings/funerals...

No leather jacket so far, what will change soon.

Sneakers are wear parts, ruin two sets a year...

I’m still sorting out things, especially shirts, sweaters...

Cheers Turmip

 

[Monitor]

I’ve made a decision to really limit my things. I have stuff on the classifieds here right now. Sold some of it. Going to add them to grailed and eBay if don’t get offers here soon. I want 2 maybe 3 jackets max and same for boots. I want my patina and my stories and to make the jackets mine. I’ll never find the perfect fit or an end game jacket. There will always be some new leather or finish. And don’t get me wrong the chase is fun, but all my stuff will constantly be selling and trading or barley worn and looking new at this rate. Those old jackets with patina we all love are like that cause someone lived in them. That’s my new goal here.

Good luck with that! That's been my plan for the past 6 years and look where I am. XD

 

[dannyk]

Oh boys I know. It’s all too tempting haha. I’m sure I will fail a bit here and there. But I’m hoping my house helps motivate me. It’s cozy, our first home and we have the typical 15 projects going on at once. Making it our own. Covid has been good and bad. More time to work but when things were closed and shipping delayed couldn’t get half the stuff we needed. But my stuff is in piles and boxes and it’s not getting any love. I consistently grab the same 2 or 3 jackets and boots. So it’s just fine to move it on. Hopefully it sticks and if not I’m going to try and keep the one in, one out real at least.

 

[Edward]

@Harris HTM i think in this discussion we've lost every jacket aficionado by now hehe.

This would be great information to have in a thread in the General Attire & Accoutrements thread where more shoe people who aren't also leather jacket people will see it (and chime in).

 

[tropicalbob]

I am almost %100 sure I had Covid back in January. I did not move for almost a month (no flu ever felt like what I had) and that kept me off of the internet so I saved a lot of cash. Lol. No internet time = saving money.

Something similar happened to my son and me last February. Now, if I could only 100% believe it we could relax: if only.

 

[edmond]

these guys arrived today!

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[Edward]

Two for the show?

 

[Superfluous]

This would be great information to have in a thread in the General Attire & Accoutrements thread where more shoe people who aren't also leather jacket people will see it (and chime in).

Edward,

The Outerwear Section of TFL is the premier Outerwear forum on the internet, bar none. It is a tremendous community and an invaluable resource for outerwear enthusiasts worldwide.

The majority of the currently active Outerwear participants did not discover the Outerwear Section because of a general interest in the "Golden Era" or through the broader TFL forums rooted in the Golden Era. Rather, most of us came to the Outerwear Section solely and exclusively because of our interest in Outerwear. We were scouring the internet for information regarding jackets and we found the Outerwear Section. Outerwear is our commonality.

There are MANY active participants in the Outerwear Section of TFL -- me included -- who do not read any other parts of TFL (with the singular exception of the Classifieds). The other sections of TFL simply do not interest us. Therefore, we limit our participation to the Outerwear Section (and Classifieds).

When you merge Outerwear threads into pre-existing threads located elsewhere within TFL, the result is that the Outerwear members that originally started the Outerwear thread, and who do not read the other portions of TFL, cease to participate in the merged thread. We are functionally deprived of the original Outerwear thread because it is now buried within another section of TFL dominated by discussions that do not interest us.

This weekend, I started a new thread titled "JACKETS and pets." Apparently, there is already a thread elsewhere on TFL for pets -- NOT JACKETS and pets -- rather, just pets. Nevertheless, the Moderators merged the Outerwear JACKETS and pets thread with the pre-existing thread elsewhere on TFL. Now, the Outerwear JACKETS and pets thread has lost its connection to JACKETS and is part of a generic pets thread. Moreover, the merged thread is buried within a section of TFL dominated by discussions that do not interest me or many other Outerwear participants, and I strongly suspect that many Outerwear participants (me included) will never participate again. The Outerwear section has been deprived of a thread expressly related to JACKETS because it overlapped with a non-jacket thread elsewhere on TFL. That is very disappointing. I sent you a PM requesting that you reconsider the issue.

This is not the first time this has happened. Years ago, I started a thread in the Outerwear Section titled "What Jacket Are You Wearing Today" ("WJAYWT"). Shortly thereafter, a moderator deemed the Outerwear thread duplicative of a pre-existing thread elsewhere on TFL titled "What Are You Wearing Today" ("WAYWT") and merged the new Outerwear thread with the pre-existing thread, even though the Outerwear thread was expressly focused on JACKETS. A year later, someone else started the IDENTICAL WJAYWT thread in the Outerwear section. However, this time around, the Moderators allowed the thread to remain and did not merge it with the pre-existing WAYWT thread. I applaud the decision, but the disparate treatment of the two identical threads was never explained to me.

Now, you are contemplating merging the Footwear thread in the Outerwear section with one of the pre-existing footwear threads elsewhere on TFL (e.g., https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-us-your-shoes.4300/ and https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/engineer-boots-harness-boots.43530/ ). I respectfully request that you refrain from merging the threads. If you do merge, the connection to Outerwear will be lost and many Outerwear participants -- me included -- will cease to participate. I/we will not hunt and peck for the merged thread buried within a section of TFL dominated by discussions that do not interest me/us.

There are many other Outerwear threads that are potentially subject to similar merger with arguably duplicative threads elsewhere on TFL. The overlap is inevitable.

I understand the Moderators' desire to promote cross-participation. However, the fact remains that the Outerwear Section is populated primarily by people interested in Outerwear, as opposed to the Golden Era in general. When you deprive the Outerwear section of threads which partially overlap with other sections of TFL, you diminish the quality of the premier Outerwear forum on the interest. I urge the Moderators to allow the Outerwear Section to continue to thrive on its own, without stripping away threads through merger. Those who also want to read the other sections of TFL will do so. There will always be some cross-participation. However, moving Outerwear threads to other sections of TFL will not effectively promote cross-participation and, instead, will simply diminish the Outerwear Section.

Thank you for your consideration.

 

[Turnip]

Berwick with Martens

Sherman with Aero

Cheers

Turnip

 

[ABCD]

There are MANY active participants in the Outerwear Section of TFL -- me included -- who do not read any other parts of TFL (with the singular exception of the Classifieds). The other sections of TFL simply do not interest us. Therefore, we limit our participation to the Outerwear Section (and Classifieds).

Hear, Hear