Recent Purchases

[Focuspants]

It looks like mines set to arrive here today! I am excited for it. The measurements are basically exactly my measurements (I got the 38). They said it was 17 7/8" shoulders, 41" chest, 25 1/4" sleeve and 30" from BOC. Those measurements are exactly mine, at worst the chest might be .5-1" too big, but it may fit perfectly.

[jordan]

I also got a 38, and it fits awesome. I freaked when I first put it on because it was way too tight, but I had no cut the vents yet. Once I did that, the fit became perfect.

[Focuspants]

Hahaha thats pretty funny. I literally just had the identical experience. This suit is awesome. It fits like a glove. I am extremely pleased with it.

[Focuspants]

Well the start of my shoe wardrobe (and guaranteed addiction :P) have all finally arrived.



Next up a nice pair of black wingtips!

[hornsup84]

Damn Focus, you go with the 2 for $200 thing? Or just binge on all 3 at once?


Just for my edification, walnut fifth aves, walnut strands and dark brown strands?

[Focuspants]

Correct. I got the walnut fifths off of Allaboutshoes on SF, the Burnished brown strands off a guy named Rabidawg on SF, and I got the walnut strands off eBay with an offer of $120 which I was planning to use as my lowball beginning of bargaining offer, but the guy just accepted it haha.

[hornsup84]

Very nice work. I'm debating where to go next. Have dark brown parks that are my go-to shoe, then some (what used to be) walnut more casual AEs that I use as work as well. Have some black Grenson captoes which I like, but are a bit small (may see about getting them stretched out a tiny bit) and are more trendy/sleek. I don't wear black shoes often right now, which would likely change with the stretching and/or a purchase.


Debating whether to grab some walnut strands or to go with the parks/fifths in black. I'm a pretty big fan of the captoe now that I've tried it out, but think that something less than the strand would be good as a base shoe.

[hornsup84]

Got the BB bison drivers that Joe featured earlier in the week: http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id= 525&Parent_Id=522&Product_Id=1444393&default_color =Cognac&CMP=AFC-NU4859254343&cmp=AFC_CJ_ShopStyle.com_Brooks+Broth ers+Product+Catalog


They're pretty great looking in person, the pebbled look of the bison is great, and they fit well. I usually go with a 12, but did a 11.5 here. The color is pretty true to what was on the website as well.

[alan]

Just left DSW with a pair of brown Florsheim double oak soled longwings for $75 after tax. These things are like tanks! I feel like I've got wooden planks under my feet. Makes me feel a little better about my AE disappointment.

[chetsteadman]

Nice work, @Focuspants!

[greg_s]

I've been on a bit of a roll here:


AE Strawfuts Brown/Brown

AE Player's snuff suede

2 pairs of dockers D1s in brown and khaki

2 pairs LEC shorts: grey linen and bright blue cotton


Too many sales...

[thmage]

Just got a pair of Dockers D1. An Alpha in Khaki, and a Soft Slim in Stainless. Should be arriving next week.

[alan]

UPDATE: I was able to identify the longwings I got as Florsheim Veblens. The going rate is in the $160 range, and I got mine for $75 on clearance. I'm wearing them right now. So far so good, except for ooooone thing...

[RiveDroit]

The past few weeks...

- AE 2 for 200: Strawfuts, Lombards

- Florsheim No String Wings Grey Suede (thanks to the reviews/impressions posted here)

- Penguin 40% off sale - sweaters, pants, sportcoat

- Dockers - pair of white Khakis

- Target Clearance - Long sleeve tees, shorts, basics


I created a Mint account to help me keep track, but did some major damage! Too many decent sales. I definitely need to exercise some restraint the rest of the summer...

[Tat]

@Alan they are the same ones from DSW I purchased in San Fran about 6 weeks back for 70. Decent shoes for that price point.