Horace,

Actually neither, but then again, as to the top photo, I think all Alden lasts except the Aberdeen are clunky,especially if the trousers have a narrower leg opening. Others, including yourself, will disagree. I'd prefer the following shoe, especially because a darker brown suede may avoid ruin from salt stains a bit longer than the lighter tones and because it may be more appropriate for dressier trousers such as gray flannel: http://www.crockettandjones.co.uk/mensboots-chukka.html

Regards,

Steven

The top one (2 eyelet chukka) I have the same, but not in suede.

top one.

I think I like Steven's C&J the best.  I wonder where I could find it in San Fran or NYC?

I just ordered the Peal, for the hell of it, though I think the Alden would probably give me the best fit, because there are so many options.  And I find the leather sole more comfortable than the crepe for city walking.  We'll see.

Chum,

can't say I care for that one, as much.  Too booty for my taste.

http://www.hushpuppies.co.uk/en-GB/Shop/Detail.aspx?NavID=M%3aBTS&SID=27340&GNavID=M

http://www.modculture.co.uk/interviews/interview.php?id=3

http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/mens-shoes/clarks-originals-clarks-desert-bt.asp

^ A ramble in the form of links.

j.

I could be wrong Brother Alex, but I think Brother Horace was interested in general Moddyness not just Dessies. That's why I popped your name out there.

Some do say that you do know a thing or three about the subject...

jack.

Brother H already mentioned he liked the C&J pair the best and IMHO they are the closest to Mod. I keep saying it was an idea more than anything, about combining threads in a clever and mature way. The moddy-boy stuff is surely interesting, then again very stereotypical. The thing I like the best about the hard Mods ( as opposed to Stylists ) is that they more or less established a British street smart look which was later updated by the peanuts, suedeheads, some of the soulboy crowd, casuals etc. Short hair, neat, tidy casual look and all that.....

I'll start writing my 'Sportswear and its Merits' piece soonish. It'll be about all that and more......

Last edited by Alex Roest (2007-08-30 06:49:39)

Hard Mod Stylists wore long leather coats in interesting colours in '64.....funnily enough the makers of "Quadrophenia" would not believe the advisors who told them so ( as they had been there ! ) and wouldn't have any of it entering the actors' wardrobe so to speak, which didn't exactly help as for authenticity needless to say..... poor result in that respect...... missed chance and all that....

My favourites at present are a relatively inexpensive pair I bought in Rome. Mid brown, two hole, thinner sole than Clarks, squared toe.

It's the toe that gets me.

Keep the squares guessing.