White suede wing tips...

[Teacher]

Oh, my! As a bit of a shoe nut myself, I can certainly appreciate how rare an opportunity this is...and how exciting it is for you! Good for you, Wild Root. Now, if only they'd had a 9D....

 

[Wild Root]

9D

That's the only size I've found till now. You'll find them, TRUST ME!

=WR=

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I just got a pair from eBay. They're cap-toe white bucks with brogue detailing.

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[nightandthecity]

That's the only size I've found till now. You'll find them, TRUST ME!

=WR=

funny that, I've found the same! I've been looking out for US 8 1/2E for a long time...

 

[Wild Root]

I just got a pair from eBay. They're cap-toe white bucks with brogue detailing.

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Oh you lucky man! I've been wanting a pair of cap-toe white suede as long as I have wanted the wingtips!

Love to see a photo and here would be a good place to show them off!

=WR=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Your wish is my command, Root!

Here's a 1930s pair to drool over:

 

[Wild Root]

Yeah, what size are they? 7 1/2 AAA?

That's what I call, "Dream boats" LoL!

=WR=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

They were a 9 1/2 C. Those dreamboats had too many perforations to float.

As for The Derby, I really want to go. I'll know by Saturday.

 

[Wild Root]

Shall we call them...

Dream subs? LoL. I knew they'd be closer to your size! Oh the curse of being so large in size!!! My Kingdom to be 5'7" with a size 8 1/2 shoe! Oh and a size 38 suit with a 29" waist!

Yes, please see about the Derby! Should be fun!

=WR=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

And I sure hope that the FL folks in Southern California can (and will) get their vintage heinies over to The Derby. I'll bet that there are at least some Loungers who can spend a few Sunday evening hours at a Hollywood-area '30s nightclub.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Finally ...

... got some time to take pics. Sorry, they were taken in rather a hurry:

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[herringbonekid]

nice !

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Beautiful! What size are they, may I ask?

 

[Wild Root]

Nice but...

Those aren't wingtips....

Beautiful shoes!!! I only can hope to find a pair of those in my size.

=WR=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Incidentally, the spade-like shape of that shoe's sole first gained popularity around 1910. In the 1930s, though, it really "hit its stride." Florsheim called the shape a "custom sole extension", though today's eBay sellers erroneously label it a "spade sole". If the rest of you want to see this sole shape in person, go look at a pair of cowboy boots: they have it (but with a pointier toe).

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Those aren't wingtips....

Beautiful shoes!!! I only can hope to find a pair of those in my size.

=WR=

Nope, they're cap toe. Was responding to:

Oh you lucky man! I've been wanting a pair of cap-toe white suede as long as I have wanted the wingtips!

Love to see a photo and here would be a good place to show them off!

=WR=

Marc, they're 6 1/2 ... and very slim fitting. Whew, they're buggers to walk in right now. They need some breaking in. I'm doing 10 minutes a night when i get home from work. The buck is nice and supple. Hopefully no chance of cracking.

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[Marc Chevalier]

Ouch! I take it that you normally wear a larger size.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Nah, 6 1/2 is right for me. Maybe even a little long. They are slim, though. They'll work out alright, i think.

The damn laces both broke the first time i tried to tie the things. brittle old cotton laces just don't stand the test of time.

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