Oxblood is an under-appreciated shoe color, and here as requested are Monday's bespoke semi-brogues, worn for the first full day. Navy suits will be their usual, though not exclusive, partner going forward.
The day's clothing also included a blue and white horizontally striped shirt with a white collar and cuffs, a silver grenadine necktie, and a white linen pocket square. I reserve that shirt for dressier occasions like the introduction of a new pair of shoes. 
One of the principal things giving the shoes their unique shape is Foster's waist treatment. The waist is about a third narrower on these than it is on my other bespoke shoes and it's definitely a more elegant look.
My thoughts turn now to tan galosh oxfords.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Oxblood Again
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9 comments:
Will, congratulations on the new purchase. You mentioned in your earlier post that only true afficionados are able to tell bespoke shoes from RTW. Could you tell me how, by looking at your shoes, an afficionado would determine that those are not RTW? Thank you.
I would like to second that excellent question.
Or perhaps such an important topic should be the purpose of a future Blog entry?
Hi Will, you're absolutely right: Oxblood is an under-appreciated color. They are far more versatile than one might imagine at first glance. Try them with brown suitings as well as blue, gray, etc. You'd be surprised at how beautiful those shoes appear with a brown suit. I have a Glen urq. in dark brown and I often wear the oxbloods with it.
A curiosity regarding your pair: What is the metal tip on the sole for?
Bet you'll have a lot of fun at the Airport's check-in!
CG, the last couple pair of shoes I've had re-soled wore first at the tips. The toe taps are to reduce the wear at the front of the shoe.
They would definitely not be a hit at airport security, but then I'd never wear them to fly. That's what elastic-sided slip-ons are for.
The waist on your new shoes is superb. Incredibly elegant. I have a feeling that bespoke will be the only way to get that wasp waist on my foot.
I'm sure you've mentioned it before, but how was the service end of the experience?
In looking at the shoe in its entirety, someone experienced in mens shoes can see that the beveled waist is a special aspect of the shoe and therefore not a OTR shoe. However G&G does this on there RTW shoes to some degree and even more so on the MTO shoes.
Love the shoes... such a vivid color. Come to think of it, I don't believe I've ever seen a horizontally-striped shirt, excluding shirts which use horizontal stripes to make a check pattern or something like that, gingham, for example.
Nice bloody, shoes, Will.
Lovely shoes! Spot on solid.
So is there a possibility for a picture of the Gekko inspired shirt? Horizontal stripes are a coveted mark of a Turbo Dandy...
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