Recent content by AlanC

Earlier this week:

Old/real Banana Republic safari shirt Tagged size: M (suitable for a S/M, fits trim) I believe this was NOS when I purchased it, but I did wash it as there was some light soiling from storage (air dried on a hanger, not in a dryer). I believe it's never been worn, and it has the original...

Thanks, all! RBH, not sure if I can make that, but I am returning to the South this summer. Future get togethers would be more possible after the move.

From yesterday:

From yesterday, vintage Stetson Playboy refurbished by Optimo

^By the way, your Florsheim made me think of this post about the EG Windsor. He makes something of the captoe wingtip design, which is essentially the same design your Florsheims have above.

^Very handsome. Thanks for the dating.

^Hmmm. Bostonian hadn't occurred to me. I know they were rebadged with the Carroll & Co. store logo (I think Carroll & Co. still exists). I had thought maybe Johnston & Murphy as I've seen them with the overall width listed first (B/AA) rather than last as with, say, Alden (AA/B). They're great...

I just picked up this Orvis Fair Isle style (not from British Isles) vest: Poor picture of it in action:

I just picked up these vintage Carroll & Company suede brogues. I had expected English made when I bought them (on ebay), but I'm pretty sure these are US made. They have full leather suicide heels, and are partially lined in canvas. I'm quite pleased with them. Does anyone have any thoughts...

^Thanks, FF. The Goodwear is going strong. I wore it yesterday, in fact, until it got too warm for it. Although the same style, it's a very different jacket than the Bally. The Bally is tighter fitting, and unlined, a lighter jacket.

I thrifted this Bally made in Italy reversible A-1 blouson some months back. The knits were riddled with holes, and had to be replaced. I finally took it in to get it repaired and cleaned at Arrow Fabricare . I picked it up today, and am quite happy with it. Retail would be somewhere in the...

Some old (but new to me) Nettleton shell longwings: And some new Alden cigar shell boots:

^Thanks, cookie! Those are Barrie lasted and are size 9C. The Plaza lasted cigar shell boots just posted are 9.5B. The Nettleton longwings from the other thread are 9.5B.

These arrived yesterday from the good folks at Leather Soul. I special ordered them in my impossible-to-get-otherwise narrow size about 18 mos ago. Alden boots in cigar shell cordovan