Show us your SHOES !!!

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I am finding shoes for some reason all over, I normally am looking for hats or such, but just find old shoes that are in some decent or NOS shape. There is one vintage store here in town that has really old button & lace shoes but the leather is so dry and cracked the shoes would fall apart if worn. Myself, I wear what I buy and want to find something that can be cleaned, conditioned, polished and then worn.

Forget the hats this isn't the Fedora Lounge ...it's a vintage shoe forum.

 

[Isshinryu101]

1950's John McHale NOS...

 

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Magnificent. A shoe that would outlast the worst weather.

 

[Dinerman]

McHale made the best shoes.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

McHale made the best shoes.

I can agree that almost every pair of McHales I have seen are super well made. If you even take note of the soles on those wingtips, real nice and thick and everything with such an amount of detail. The color is also amazing on them.

 

[daizawaguy]

 

[Isshinryu101]

McHale made the best shoes.

never even heard of the brand until I first saw those tan cap derbies I got from you!

 

[Isshinryu101]

I can agree that almost every pair of McHales I have seen are super well made. If you even take note of the soles on those wingtips, real nice and thick and everything with such an amount of detail. The color is also amazing on them.

Many thanks. I agree about the color. For some reason, this "Vintage Tan" color isn't seen on very many modern shoes.

 

[Paul Roerich]

Adolphe Menjou: shoe god.


From 1956:

 

[Tomasso]

It Took Nine Tailors.......

 

[Dinerman]

never even heard of the brand until I first saw those tan cap derbies I got from you!

Even their later, less heavy-duty shoes had a certain something special.

 

[Isshinryu101]

Adolphe Menjou: shoe god.
From 1956:

"A man can't even start a proper wardrobe for less than $6.500"

I LOVE IT! Great post, PR.

 

[Isshinryu101]

Even their later, less heavy-duty shoes had a certain something special.

agreed. Best for US shoemakers who died out before the 1960's! Go out while still on top.

 

[jamespowers]

"A man can't even start a proper wardrobe for less than $6.500"

I LOVE IT!

Well, you can't.

 

[Paul Roerich]

Well, you can't.

Not even in 1956. It must be true, because Master Menjou said so.

 

[jamespowers]

Not even in 1956. It must be true, because Master Menjou said so.

Nowadays you can't get a decent ensemble for that. Shoes, tie, suit, shirt, watch etc. Just the watch alone....

 

[LoveMyHats2]

It Took Nine Tailors.......

A few "sailors" as well!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Nowadays you can't get a decent ensemble for that. Shoes, tie, suit, shirt, watch etc. Just the watch alone....

I always recall in the movie, "The Game", actor Michael Douglas loses one shoe while being chased while he is with a Gal, he says, "shoot, there goes $1,200.00" and the Gal says, "those shoes cost that much"? He says back, "that one did".....

Clothing and shoes, accessories, for the most part, you most certainly pay for what you get. I am sure some of us that have tons of shoes, suits, etc., would be upset with ourselves if we sat down and went over what has been spent even over the past few years on it all, then the "fedora's".....wow!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Some summer shoes being ready for storage due to winter coming along.

These are some really nice "loafers" I have owned for about 14 years, there are perforated Master Collection E.T. Wright, which is no longer around, these shoes are made in Spain, have a really nice soft lined leather footbed and some comfort cushion on the arch and down near the ball of the foot. You will notice before I place shoes in the shoe bags, that have those "tassels" on them, I wrap the very ends with some scotch tape. I do that to keep the ends "trained" to stay together and not get all "wonky" curled up which in my opinion makes a shoe look older and messy. I have a few pairs of shoe laces that have those pesky tassles on them and I tape them up as well on the tips to keep them bunched together looking new.

 

[LoveMyHats2]