Albert.Tatlock
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Nice, I wish I could be in Paris with my Husband, it is a fantastic place.Took these to Paris photographed on the window ledge of the Hotel Ceramic, Avenue Wagram View attachment 8985
Joe, those cobalt blue and white spectators...WOW! Very bold, but very, very stylish. Pair those with the right suit and accessories, and BOOM you're making a splash wherever you go. I love them!
I just bought a pair of stacy adams Maddison ankle boots, and I absolutely love them. I'll post pics soon. I wanted them because they're such a faithful reproduction of the 19th/early 20th century style ankle boots that were so ubiquitous (not to mention dapper as hell).
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Hi Folks
My more modern collection... Finding vintage shoes that are really comfortable and affordable is TOUGH... So I put together some nice boots (cole haan, an early pair of stacy adams that are well made and the dark brown pair are john V's) some nice spectators( Cole Haan) and two pair of
oxford spectators( cole haan/allan edmonds)...
Please keep posting the vintage shoes, I really enjoy seeing the classics and learning the quality makers...
Thank you and best regards.
CCJ
Joe, those cobalt blue and white spectators...WOW! Very bold, but very, very stylish. Pair those with the right suit and accessories, and BOOM you're making a splash wherever you go. I love them!
I just bought a pair of stacy adams Maddison ankle boots, and I absolutely love them. I'll post pics soon. I wanted them because they're such a faithful reproduction of the 19th/early 20th century style ankle boots that were so ubiquitous (not to mention dapper as hell).
As a woman I love to wear spectators and brogues, often at work, so this thread is pretty inspirational, thankyou.
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Hi Folks
I don't believe these two pairs of spectators to be golden era however they are well made and I like their look... Plus they were cheap...
Can the shoe experts please assist with dating these spectators for me?
Thank you and best regards.
CCJ
Hi Folks
Still trying to ascertain the circa date.
Thank you.
CCJ
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Hi Folks
I don't believe these two pairs of spectators to be golden era however they are well made and I like their look... Plus they were cheap...
Can the shoe experts please assist with dating these spectators for me?
Thank you and best regards.
CCJ
Joe, those cobalt blue and white spectators...WOW! Very bold, but very, very stylish. Pair those with the right suit and accessories, and BOOM you're making a splash wherever you go. I love them!
I just bought a pair of stacy adams Maddison ankle boots, and I absolutely love them. I'll post pics soon. I wanted them because they're such a faithful reproduction of the 19th/early 20th century style ankle boots that were so ubiquitous (not to mention dapper as hell).
Hello. There is a good chance the shoes are from the mid 1970's, one pair has O'Sullivan heels, cannot make out the name on the other. O'Sullivan heels came fairly much standard issue on Mason brand name shoes, not sure that is who made your one pair? The typical metal eyelets for lacing, shape and material of the sole, would I think point to mid 1970's. At times replacement heels also are O'Sullivan.
Oh yes, any time you are doing shoe maintenance just use saddle soap, wash the shoe like you would wash your face, with a clothe. Rinse, let dry then a thin conditioner, apply that until you know it has soaked in the leather well, let the shoes sit a few days, then paste cream polish or a wax polish, the shoes should look better. Shoe trees are a must have. I only know all this from my Husband, and I have had to clean up and condition a good number of shoes. Hope this information helped you!
Hello. There is a good chance the shoes are from the mid 1970's, one pair has O'Sullivan heels, cannot make out the name on the other. O'Sullivan heels came fairly much standard issue on Mason brand name shoes, not sure that is who made your one pair? The typical metal eyelets for lacing, shape and material of the sole, would I think point to mid 1970's. At times replacement heels also are O'Sullivan.
Oh yes, any time you are doing shoe maintenance just use saddle soap, wash the shoe like you would wash your face, with a clothe. Rinse, let dry then a thin conditioner, apply that until you know it has soaked in the leather well, let the shoes sit a few days, then paste cream polish or a wax polish, the shoes should look better. Shoe trees are a must have. I only know all this from my Husband, and I have had to clean up and condition a good number of shoes. Hope this information helped you!
excellent traditional leather cleaning advice. Usually it is important to use a very mild cleaner on leathers to avoid damage. In this case, the leather is corrected grain, so the saddle soap will not penetrate the surface the same way it would for full grain. You can try a harsher cleaner and it will be fine. This CG leather contains plastic.