Thread: Boots

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

So, finally got the FIRST pair of boots I'm buying, the 'Selected' brand from Portugal. I polished them up using THREE different polishes, neutral, mid tan and dark tan. They came out a little darker but I quite like that. I do want to retain a 'patchy' or 'patinated' look if I can though. On the Gentlman's Emhporium newsletter site that I subscribe to they were talking of the possibility of 'patination' of brown boots and shoes as opposed to black.

These were on special in the end at 110 bucks. Just a TAD too big, but I put a few balls of cotton wool in the toes and boots slightly too big are better than slightly too small. Now, though, I'm fretting about what size to buy for the better quality boots I'm also looking at getting. The LAST pair of boots I got were from Portugal and THEY were a 42 and THESE are also from Portugal and a size 42 but slightly larger...

The next pair will be these (link below), a bit cheaper than the Alfred Sargant boots and just as nice I think. I'll keep those ones in the tan (i.e. I won't use the darker polish) as I intend to wear those with grey slacks. The new ones pictured I intend to wear with jeans and a French cuff shirt for work, and maybe jeans and a casual shirt on weekends...

I'm quite happy with them...

I like both pairs but the first ones better. I think that they will fit your style well.

This is a good example why I will not mail order boots. I am very picky on fit. I have noticed differences in the same model made in the same factory let alone between brands. If I had tiny feet like you it would be much easier to buy boots. They would normally stock them. I wear a 48 with a wide foot and high instep which limits my choices. I will compromise and order from the local store but I will not pay for them until I walk out the door wearing them.

I am sure you'll look the cats whiskers.

Originally Posted by 32t

I like both pairs but the first ones better. I think that they will fit your style well.

This is a good example why I will not mail order boots. I am very picky on fit. I have noticed differences in the same model made in the same factory let alone between brands. If I had tiny feet like you it would be much easier to buy boots. They would normally stock them. I wear a 48 with a wide foot and high instep which limits my choices. I will compromise and order from the local store but I will not pay for them until I walk out the door wearing them.

Which first ones? You need to be specific; there's a lot of weird boots floating around here now Franky and Ed are on a teasing roll...


Oh, so now I read further and see you are on a teasing roll too, with the 'tiny feet' quip. I'll have you know I am very well endowed where it counts, thank you very much. My wife always goes on about my 'petite' feet; in fact she says all of me (apart from the afore mentioned) is petite. My 15 year old smart arsed son calls me a Munchkin.

Actually, all that aside, I now find the boots fit FINE and I also find they are a NICE colour that I've NICELY customised with THREE different polishes.

I've not even going to THINK about posting a 'which jacket should I buy?' thread. Unless I get requests to do so, which I may, considering how this thread turned out...

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

Carl, how about these? You could put your black polish on them and see what happens.

How about I put black shoe polish on you and see what happens?

Actually, the wife (who is much saner and wiser than I) said 'What are you doing that for, didn't you stuff up a pair of shoes before like that?' I agreed that I had...

You know, after seeing this warning from the Department of Dangerous Fauna Management, maybe you Aussies should pay less attention to what's on your feet and more time watching out for what's above you!!

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

I've not even going to THINK about posting a 'which jacket should I buy?' thread. Unless I get requests to do so, which I may, considering how this thread turned out...

Yes! Please post a thread about which jacket you want.
I'll get the popcorn and coke, and Ed can bring the choctops.

Originally Posted by donv

You know, after seeing this warning from the Department of Dangerous Fauna Management, maybe you Aussies should pay less attention to what's on your feet and more time watching out for what's above you!!

Koalas are beautiful little people. They're always tired and 'under the weather'. They do have big claws but are lovely to hold and cuddle...

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

Yes! Please post a thread about which jacket you want.
I'll get the popcorn and coke, and Ed can bring the choctops.

OK but I must warn you it's from the ASOS site, do you still want the thread? There is an opt out option...

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Which first ones? You need to be specific; there's a lot of weird boots floating around here now Franky and Ed are on a teasing roll...


Oh, so now I read further and see a teasing roll too, with the 'tiny feet' quip. I'll have you know I am very well endowed where it counts, thank you very much. My wife always goes on about my 'petite' feet; in fact she says all of me (apart from the afore mentioned) is petite. My 15 year old smart arsed son calls me a Munchkin.

Actually, all that aside, I now find the boots fit FINE and I also find they are a NICE colour that I've NICELY customised with THREE different polishes.

I've not even going to THINK about posting a 'which jacket should I buy?' thread. Unless I get requests to do so, which I may, considering how this thread turned out...

were you talking about your forehead?

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

OK but I must warn you it's from the ASOS site, do you still want the thread? There is an opt out option...

I'll stick with yes, especially if it's from Asos. Since getting to know you a little, I believe Asos is the only place you should buy your clothes from.