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#1 2015-05-07 07:16:24
- Incognito
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Black Cordovan ?
Sounds kinda counter intuitive, eh ?
Why buy Cordo without that deep dull bloody Reddy glow ?
- Some will like it, some will not.
Rather pleased with my recent vintage Alden G.I's...
Yes, they look like PVC.
That's kinda the fun.
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#2 2015-05-07 07:38:13
- Worried Man
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
The Alden Patent Leather line. They shine up nice. Now get yer gig line straight private!!!
"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955
#3 2015-05-07 07:55:28
- Moose Maclennan
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
I like it. A nice waxiness and depth to the finish.
#4 2015-05-07 08:40:14
- woofboxer
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
I treated myself to my first pair of cordovan shoes last year on holiday in the US, a pair of AE Macneils that were discounted in their shop sale. I proudly wore them into work one day recently and was treated to the old 'never wear brown in town' routine by a colleague. 'They're not brown' says I, 'they're burgundy and in fact they're made out of a special leather that comes off a dead horses ass'....he just looked at me,stirred his coffee and changed the subject, which illustrates the point that you need to wear clothes for your own satisfaction not anyone else's. So to return to the OP; why wear black cordovan when no one else who is normal will notice any difference? I guess it comes down to comfort, quality, longevity and knowing about the horses ass.
'I'm not that keen on the Average Look .......ever'.
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#5 2015-05-07 08:54:37
- Worried Man
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955
#6 2015-05-07 08:57:33
- stanshall
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
Alden black cordovan is a thing of beauty.
"bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay"
#7 2015-05-07 09:34:47
- Worried Man
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955
#8 2015-05-07 10:05:50
- stanshall
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
"bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay"
#9 2015-05-07 15:07:53
- YoungSoulRebel
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
I recently picked up a pair of black cordovan imperials from the bay. I too was a little worried about the colour, but they look great and I could not be more chuffed about them.
#11 2015-05-11 04:06:05
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
Grey cordovan is a big look this season. Ideally with a large Velcro strap across the top.
#12 2015-05-11 04:31:44
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
Cole Haan did a Grey loafer in the '80s... I had to bring in a copy of US GQ until Ivy Ian Strachan would believe me...
#13 2015-05-11 04:43:26
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
"grey shoes"… perhaps the ultimate Ivy put-down, along with "gangster shoulders" from the mouths of Messrs Strachan and Simons back in the day?
#14 2015-05-11 04:49:36
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
They were indeed both anathema.
But this you know, for you were there.
#15 2016-12-28 14:21:18
- Beestonplace
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Re: Black Cordovan ?
I have been tempted - and resisted, thank god.
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