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These vintage shoes have all the style and sturdy construction of a pair of vintage Canadian made dress shoes. Double stitched, perforated wingtip, five eyelet, chunky leather sole. But they also have a steel toe. The heels and soles have been replaced at some point. The heels look like they were never walked on.Size 8.5E 
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These vintage church’s shoes were made expressly for the store “Henry Marks” of Montreal. Church’s isn’t making this exact model anymore, but the nearest thing they do sell currently, the Brampton, looks to be retailing for a bit over $600. These have nailed soles and half leather heels. The shoes look like they were worn gently and properly taken care ofThey are marked a size 9-1/2They measure 11-1/2″ heel to toe and 3-7/8″ at the widest part of the sole. 
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These vintage shoes were made in England by John Hampton for Woodward’s. They are a classic wingtip design, closed lacing, six eyelet. The sole appears to be composition, and the shoes exhibit very little wear. Size: 9 
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These vintage shoes were made by Florsheim in the 1970s. They are an exotic snakeskin print leather (read- not actually snakeskin). Open lacing, plain toes, three eyelets. The laces are mismatched, but finding a new set isn’t very hard. These shoes were worn, and show wear to the heels and soles, and creasing to the leather, but they still have a lot of life in them.Size: 8E 
Now on eBay! LINKThese shoes were made by Canadian shoemaker, Hartt. From the sole and heel, they appear to have never been worn, but still display some wear to the toecaps from storage.Five eyelet open lacing, triple stitched seams. They are “Directors Quality”, and have biltrite heels.Size: 9-1/2 D 
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These vintage shoes were made by famed Canadian shoemaker, Dack’s. Dack’s was later bought out by Church’s, but I believe these are pre buy out. Dack’s as really big into the exotic hides. Camel, ox, you name an an animal, they probably made a shoe out of it. These aren’t marked as to what the leather is, but it sure is distinctive. Heels are Biltrite, soles marked “Custom Grade”.Size: 8-1/2 D 
These vintage shoes were made in the 1960s. They have a pointed moc toe, open lacing with four eyelets, flat cotton laces, and travelite soles. The leather has scuffs and surface cracking and the heels are worn.Size: 10D 
I bought this pair of Bean boots almost four years ago, trying to find a way of combating the winter in Halifax, Nova Scotia. For those of you who haven’t been to Halifax in the winter- it’s a big slushy mess. It snows one day, rains the next and freezes the day after that. It’s a constant cycle of slush, ice, sand and salt. It will soak you to the bone and ruin all but the hardiest footwear. As a student in Halifax, without a car, I walked, a lot. So poorly fitting rubber boots just weren’t going to cut it. I needed something warm, waterproof and comfortable.
These Bean boots fit the bill. These have a goretex and thinsulate lining and they’ve kept me plenty warm and dry. The rubber has kept the salt from destroying anything and the leather uppers ensure a good, comfy fit.
I’ve run the heels and soles down, so it’s about time for them to go back to Maine for a rebuild. Some of the stitching is wearing as well, but since Bean will resole them for a “reasonable cost”, I would think four years in their life is just beginning.
Blue striped suiting, gray felt hat with black band, black shoes, contrasting tie. Conservative 1930s attire.
A wild brown tweed like this calls for brown shoes and a brown hat. Both the shoes and the hat have good chunky proportions, going with the boldness of the tweed. The blue tie harmonizes with the blue overcheck. Keep the tie pattern small so that it does not compete with the tweed. A ’40s country look.
Blue houndstooth with a bit of reddish brown in it. Brown shoes. Brown hat, with a reddish band. Red tie. Early ’60s out and about.
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