Vintage Spade Sole Shoes

[Isshinryu101]

Late 1940s NOS British Walkers Spades:

GREAT example of how the wide welt can be used to add elegance to a shoe. The spade points are more rounded to soften the effect.

 

[Isshinryu101]

The pointier spade can make for a more rustic and rugged looking shoe. Still gorgeous, but not quite as "dressy" as the last examples.

PS: Cookie's shoes! How he finds great Spades in 10 1/2 is beyond me.

 

[herringbonekid]

Issh, even though i bought those rounded Connolly's from you recently i actually prefer a pointed toe as a rule. those 'pointy revivals' (above) are great. lovely black cherry / aubergine colour too.

 

[Isshinryu101]

Thom McAn took this to the fun extreme...

 

[Isshinryu101]

Or maybe there's even more extreme?

 

[Isshinryu101]

BUT, even the xtra sharp points can be extremely elegant. When the goal is to accentuate the waist, thus making a curvy (Marilyn Monroe-esque?) shape...

 

[Isshinryu101]

Even more curves (THANKS< COOKIE!!!!!!!!!) in the 1930's...

On the maiden voyage...

 

[Isshinryu101]

And the 1920's...

 

[Isshinryu101]

Footjoy kept the Spade Love alive into the 1950's and 1960's... using the design on some of their Golf Shoes...

 

[Isshinryu101]

But that Mild Spade is so elegant in of itself...

 

[Isshinryu101]

Even a Derby Shoe can be made elegant with the Spade!

 

[herringbonekid]

i think this croc pair might have belonged to Marc:

English 30s with just a subtle spade (swoon):

 

[Isshinryu101]

Every now and then, a Great Spade Soled Shoe is revived. This time in the 1990's from Cole Haan...

Not Spades, more like SHOVELS!

 

[herringbonekid]

that is an example of one that has gone too far. the sole no longer looks in harmony with the rest of the shoe, but rather like something growing out of it like a fin (reminds me of a manta ray)

 

[Mario]

Me, I'm shattered, shaken, flabbergasted, gone... :eusa_clap

 

[herringbonekid]

Gaziano and Girling have revived the spade with their recent 'deco' range, which oddly, is only available in black (a slightly antique finish black).
if you have a spare £1000 burning a hole in your wallet:

http://www.gazianogirling.com/deco/

 

[SteveAS]

I like these Gaziano & Girlings pretty well, but, aside from the price, I don't like the square toes. To my eye, the pair described above as Marc's crocs have just about a perfect shape.

 

[cookie]

I think this croc pair might have belonged to Marc:

One of my all time faves of Marc's and one to get copied one day.

 

[Isshinryu101]

The Holy Grail of US Vintage Shoes (really)...

1940's NOS Edwin Clapp Flying Wing Spade Soled Oxford Wingtips.

100% Handmade elegance.

(I can't believe they are a HUGE size 13d! What a rare size for Vintage US Shoes, where most are too small for the modern foot to wear)

 

[SteveAS]

Wow, those are gorgeous, Issh! Timelessly styled . . .