The Fashion Thread... personal tastes, musings, and recommendations

Richdog · 13 Nov 2017 at 18:12

Moses said:
Aren’t you ‘ruining’ a consumable part?

I'm more bothered about not slipping and breaking the non-consumable part that is my neck than potentially ruining a consumable part of a shoe...

You can get rubber put onto leather multiple times and I have never had a problem with it.

Richdog · 9 Feb 2018 at 08:53

Guys I need some help from you lovely folks to source some shoes that appear to be out of stock everywhere I checked:

New Balance M576 "made in England" in dark brown leather, Size 10, same as these https://www.stylefile.com/new-balance-m576-shoes-brown-fid-27864.html

Seems Sold Out everwhere in my size.. at normal prices at least.

[FnG]magnolia · 9 Feb 2018 at 09:17

Those three small holes next to the N ... is that where your dignity escapes from?

Cleisthenes · 9 Feb 2018 at 09:38

I'd like some killshot 2's but that's not going to happen either

Richdog · 17 Apr 2018 at 13:27

Guys does anyone know any good places to get Converse shoes? I am specifically looking for Chuck Taylor All Star Hi designs in leather (and only leather) and size 10 but it seems that they are like hens teeth in Europe.

Begbie · 17 Apr 2018 at 13:32

Richdog said:
Guys does anyone know any good places to get Converse shoes? I am specifically looking for Chuck Taylor All Star designs in leather (and only leather) but it seems that they are like hens teeth in Europe.

Like these.

https://www.converse.com/uk/en/regular/chuck-taylor-all-star-mono-leather/135253C.html

Cleisthenes said:
I'd like some killshot 2's but that's not going to happen either

Same, impossible though. I've tried

Richdog · 17 Apr 2018 at 13:51

Begbie said:
Like these.

https://www.converse.com/uk/en/regular/chuck-taylor-all-star-mono-leather/135253C.html

More Hi Top and size 10. Not many available.

Begbie · 17 Apr 2018 at 13:57

Richdog said:
More Hi Top and size 10. Not many available.

http://www.converse.com/uk/en/regular/chuck-taylor-all-star-leather/MP_149.html

http://www.converse.com/uk/en/regul...51.html?dwvar_ID00451_color=white/white/white

Cleisthenes · 20 Apr 2018 at 12:58

SO I'm in the process of buying some Gregory Peck sunnies, I'll be getting them with a prescription as I'm hard of seeing but my question is: polarised or nah?

I'm not sure I'll get the benefit from them most of the time, they'll cost an extra £50, they might not allow me to use my phone with them on.

So, thoughts?

Richdog · 20 Apr 2018 at 13:53

Cleisthenes said:
SO I'm in the process of buying some Gregory Peck sunnies, I'll be getting them with a prescription as I'm hard of seeing but my question is: polarised or nah?

I'm not sure I'll get the benefit from them most of the time, they'll cost an extra £50, they might not allow me to use my phone with them on.

So, thoughts?

Polarised are amazing if you are frequently around water (sailing, fishing etc) or in the mountains in Summer. If not, then it's probably not so practical. Personally, I always buy them as it is easier on my eyes. Also, AMOLED phones seem fine with them on.

Cleisthenes · 20 Apr 2018 at 14:33

Richdog said:
Polarised are amazing if you are frequently around water (sailing, fishing etc) or in the mountains in Summer. If not, then it's probably not so practical. Personally, I always buy them as it is easier on my eyes. Also, AMOLED phones seem fine with them on.

Tricky. My phone is AMOLED (Pixel 2), but I'm rarely around water! Think I'm probably verging towards non-polarised to be honest. They're not cheap in the first place and standard protection should do me fine.

In other fashion news, I've been trying to find some 'court' style trainers for ages, considered stan smiths and am still considering them. It seems like they all fit strangely (meaning a 12 doesn't fit me with any of them even though I'm usually a 12!) so I've gone up to a 13

Think I'll go with stan smiths but I can't quite make my mind up!

/tinyrant

Hades · 20 Apr 2018 at 14:37

Cleisthenes said:
Tricky. My phone is AMOLED (Pixel 2), but I'm rarely around water! Think I'm probably verging towards non-polarised to be honest. They're not cheap in the first place and standard protection should do me fine.

In other fashion news, I've been trying to find some 'court' style trainers for ages, considered stan smiths and am still considering them. It seems like they all fit strangely (meaning a 12 doesn't fit me with any of them even though I'm usually a 12!) so I've gone up to a 13 Think I'll go with stan smiths but I can't quite make my mind up!

/tinyrant

I have some Stan Smith's. I do like them but I find they are a little shorter than some shoes so my toe just touches the front on one shoe. I can't go p in size as they would be too large. Strangely one heel rubs too (same foot) so I obviously have one foot a little larger than the other. But both are only very slight and apart from that I like them a lot. I have the classic white with green but if I were to buy them again I'd probably just get white on white as they would be more versatile.

Richdog · 20 Apr 2018 at 14:39

Cleisthenes said:
In other fashion news, I've been trying to find some 'court' style trainers for ages, considered stan smiths and am still considering them. It seems like they all fit strangely (meaning a 12 doesn't fit me with any of them even though I'm usually a 12!) so I've gone up to a 13 Think I'll go with stan smiths but I can't quite make my mind up!

/tinyrant

One thing I have learnt in life is only buy shoes that fit as perfectly as possible. Any doubts or discomfort, don't do it.

Cleisthenes · 20 Apr 2018 at 15:23

Hades said:
I have some Stan Smith's. I do like them but I find they are a little shorter than some shoes so my toe just touches the front on one shoe. I can't go p in size as they would be too large. Strangely one heel rubs too (same foot) so I obviously have one foot a little larger than the other. But both are only very slight and apart from that I like them a lot. I have the classic white with green but if I were to buy them again I'd probably just get white on white as they would be more versatile.

Thanks for the insight, much appreciated! The ones I've bought are the white on white, and am now wondering whether it would benefit from the blue contrast.

Richdog said:
One thing I have learnt in life is only buy shoes that fit as perfectly as possible. Any doubts or discomfort, don't do it.

You say that, but I have 8 pairs of shoes to return at home at the moment. It's getting out of hand

Richdog · 21 Apr 2018 at 05:32

Cleisthenes said:
You say that, but I have 8 pairs of shoes to return at home at the moment. It's getting out of hand

We've all been there..

Derek W · 2 Jun 2019 at 23:25

Anyone know where to get cheaper Levi 505 regular fit jeans than the official website? They're nice jeans but not 160quid nice.

I previously found a pair in tkmaxx in my size and think I paid about 40quid for them. I've looked on Amazon but the seller who advertised them (usaimport or variation of that) didn't have them in my size 36w 34l. Looked on a few major retailer sites, next Debenhams, very etc but they don't seem to carry the 505 range.

If they're not readily available can you recommend a similar style / fit?

Feek · 2 Jun 2019 at 23:52

Have you checked any Levi factory outlets? That's where I get my 501s for £45 instead of the usual £90.

Derek W · 3 Jun 2019 at 07:48

I've just done an initial online search but not much turning up so far. Will be nipping through to Dundee at the weekend so will pop into a few shops to see what's in there as well.

Feek · 3 Jun 2019 at 09:17

Needs to be a factory outlet shop, normal Levi shops are double the price.

Derek W · 3 Jun 2019 at 18:15

Feek said:
Needs to be a factory outlet shop, normal Levi shops are double the price.

Looks like the nearest one for me is Edinburgh then

going to be there in three weeks time for flying on holiday but thats when i want them for! Looks like I'll need to pick up something else instead.