Proper leather shoes

Ive been wearing my yuketens more than any other shoe

Any tips for cleaning white redwing style soles. The sides look awful.

Want to get some Alden loafers resoled and want to be able to take them in somewhere in London. Any suggestions?

White vibram?
Wet cloth
white eraser
toothbrush and warm soapy water

Just be careful of the leather

sand them?

Which ones did you go for? Dis you order straight online or from a store really want to try a pair on 1st as it not a small amount of money. The just look so well made and a great design.

Advice needed please.
I'm going to a wedding this August. Very low key. No church or venue. We are witnessing the town hall legal bit then a few drinks and a meal at a nice restaurant.
I have no smart clothes or shoes. In the past I would have worn some old mod stuff but Fred Perry's (and I have a skinhead) seem to be a right wing uniform these days.
Was thinking a linen suit as it proba going to be warm with a t shirt and running shoes but I have no idea. Happy to take any suggestions please.

Sounds like you're on the right track. I'd go linen suit, clean smart sneakers (converse, jack purcell, etc) and upgrade the tee to a granddad shirt. Casual and comfy but smart enough and you can get more casual use out of everything

I’d head to Uniqlo and grab a navy linen jacket and shirt, grey/black jeans and then invest in some proper leather shoes - maybe some dark brown suede… or Clark’s desert boots, or sanders creepers… trainers won’t age well in the photographs imho

• I’ve tried to find decent linen suits off the peg but good ones are spendy and cheap ones are naff (based on cut/fit)… another shoe option would be some drakes suede chukkas…
  

Tbh I think this look sounds quite a vibe. I’m thinking classic fit suit and new balance/hoka kinda trainers

Do it. These shoes are absolutely gorgeous and you're supporting true craftsmen and women who have been making traditional moccasins for their entire life. These are the real deal. They're expensive for a reason and I am totally not biased (-:

Just order them on a credit card from somewhere with a good returns policy if at all possible. I find that Yuketen are more or less bang on my Brannock size, however any of their shoes made with a moccasin construction will stretch in the toe box, so be aware of that. I am a US 10.5 2E on a Brannock and I wear a US 10E Yuketen moccasin, due to stretch.

I have three pairs. They’re super well made, like beautifully but the sizing is deffo a lil weird. Pretty sure I sized down a size @JB is that about right?

Good advice too ^

@Rich_G think you’re in Honk Kong right? Sure there must be a stockist somewhere in central

Back in UK now down in West Country. Will have. A look online there might be a stockist in Bristol

Don't think so. Clutch, Bureau, Epitome and Kafka are the only stockists nowadays AFAIK.

Trip to town it is then been wanting to go to clutch cafe

Speaking of Yuketen, 60% off RRP for these grippy penny loafers has me chin stroking, normal sizes left for a change too… https://www.mrporter.com/mens/product/3983529959609370

I don't know anything about Aldens but Classic Shoe Repairs on breckmock road is often quoted for high end shoes.

Closer to home, might be worth having a chat with E17 Cobbler. He is a proper craftsman and you can chat about what you want. He was happy to order in Vibram soles for my Red Wings, for example.

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/men/edits/workwear/taupe-grain-bourton-brogues/p/27542189

Trickers...

In my searching for yukaten saw thesebig discount for someone size 9.
https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/mens/product/yuketen/shoes/lace-up-boots/angler-leather-boots/3983529959609365

Apologies for the slight thread derail.

Current options are:
Khaki Reiss suit:
https://www.johnlewis.com/reiss-labora-cotton-linen-slim-fit-suit-jacket-khaki/p5573785

Navy cos suit
https://www.cosstores.com/en_gbp/men/menswear/coats-and-jackets/jackets/product.linen-blazer-blue.0969938001.html#gallery-product-8

With a black t shirt?

Looking round at secondhand shoes what style smart leather shoes could I wear with either of these if I don't go with running shoes?

The cos suit, white linen shirt, no tie and black loake oxfords you can use for funerals/court appearances when you get older.

Drawstring on a suit? Stay the fuck away @sacredhart

I've seen it all now

For the money something from marks and Spencer is a better bet - fashion suits from Reiss and Cos will fall apart very quickly…