Stafford wingtips?

[BB]

I'm pretty new to this game, so I don't know what it means when something gets pulled online. I went to JC Penny's website to get the Stafford Ashton wingtips in brown, and they aren't there anymore - the black shoes are, but only in a couple of sizes. Does this usually mean they're discontinued, and I should just save up a bit more to get something else -- or should I hold off until these things get back in stock? Thanks for any help.

[BB]

A related thought: is this Hush Puppy wingtip a possible alternative?


http://www.endless.com/dp/B004S9IEZ2...SIN=B004S9IEZ2

[BB]

Or I suppose this?


http://www.endless.com/Florsheim-Val.../dp/B004N58IFC

[runners n jeans]

Best bet is to contact JC Penny's customer service and see if they can give you a definitive answer. Everything else here will be a conjecture.


Before you spend some money on some shoes, since you said that you're "new to this game", let's start with this:


- What other non-sneaker shoes do you have?

- What do you plan on wearing these shoes with/for?

[BB]

Thanks for the suggestion -- can't believe I didn't think to just call them.


At the moment, I've got a pair of black and a pair of brown slip-on loafers -- both square-toe (don't worry, I've learned my lesson). I also have a pair of black cap-toe leather shoes given to me by my father that I've hardly ever worn because I used to think they looked odd... I've recently called him to thank him for giving me my only pair of wearable dress shoes.


I have recently changed jobs, and so now in the summer I'm business casual while the rest of the year I wear coat and tie, sometimes suits. I found a pair of Bostonian tan suede penny loafers and a pair of Sperry boat shoes for about ten bucks each at Marshall's recently. I figured something like a brown leather wingtip would fill a hole on my wardrobe -- a casual-ish but nice looking shoe that could go with jeans, chinos or wool pants. I was thinking I would get something cheap to tide me over until I figure out what a good shoe is, and what sorts of things I need and like (and until I get a few more paychecks under my belt). Any advice would be most welcome!

[Jeremy B.]

@BB Did you end up calling them? I was going to pick up those brown brogues and they weren't there anymore.

[BB]

Sorry, didn't call because I went to a thrift store and immediately found several pairs of great brown brogues. Maybe I'll call just to let folks know if they look here.

[shaun]

I know that some local stores here in Dallas still had that shoe in the stores as of a couple weeks ago. If you can still get the item number for the shoes, I would call your nearest JCP and they should be able to search stock in the general vicinity.

[corz123]

Not sure if this is still active. But the JCP in Long Island, NY at Roosevelt Field has both the brown and black as of 3 days ago.

[BB]

Forgot to update this -- I think you can order them again on the website, but on backorder until July.

[Redford]

Looks to be $60 now instead of $50 but still a good buy. I'd recommend ordering a half size down from your sneaker size. I had to throw some sole inserts in to get a tighter fit at my normal sneaker size.

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Even though it says $60 on the page, once you put it in your cart it's actually $50