Allen Edmonds "Times Square" Patent Leather

[MikeAD91]

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF6209_1_40000000001_-1


What event is formal enough to require a tux, but informal enough that a shoe like that would be acceptable?


(serious question, although I'm sure a lot will hate those shoes)

[trash]

No event in particular, it's a "fashion" shoe like most of these AE WebGems. I wouldn't wear it myself, but I guess there is a market for shoes like this (though I wouldn't think it's the typical AE buyer...)

[alan]

Reminds me of a halloween skeleton costume.

[MikeAD91]

If the white is too skeletony, there is a red version and a blue version...

[bruschetta]

Alan, that's a great description.


Allen Edmonds has been designing some strange shoes lately. I'm not sure what audience the Times Square shoes are intended to appeal to.

[Fred G. Unn]

Perhaps they are to appeal to the same people who are buying these:


http://www.church-footwear.com/en/UK...er-black-green

http://www.church-footwear.com/en/UK...fume-antracite

http://www.mrporter.com/product/325710

http://store.prada.com/en/US/man/foo...E100_85M_F026A

http://store.prada.com/en/US/man/foo...E098_P39_F0806

[ravi]

does the last prada one have sneaker laces? ewww

[bennynojets]

I kind of want these for my upcoming wedding. Also, there is an Art Deco style supper club across the street from where I live that I could see as a good venue for them.

[bruschetta]

Fred G. Unn, you probably know this, but the Church's brand is owned by Prada.

[alan]

Maybe people can pick them up when they go on clearance and just dye the stitching... If they really want patent wingtips.

[Fred G. Unn]

Yeah bruschetta, I did. Over on SF I've seen some posters rave about pre-Prada Church's but I've never seen any. Some of the Church's models like the Consul and the Chetwynd are classics but hell if I know what they are doing with some of the newer designs. Especially at those prices.


(PSA - you can find Church's at Bluefly, just wait for an additional coupon code for shoes. Mr Porter also carries them and you can get lucky when they have their 70% off sale. I got a pair of Church's taupe suede wingtips last year, $560 retail I paid $168.)