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I think that's fine - I'd certainly happily spend more on an overcoat than on shoes. However, that's in large part based on my experience of bespoke shoes, which has been patchy - see article here....

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To be fair, my best results at changing shoe colour was spraying brown loake kempton with dark brown renovateur. Hence my suggestion. I dyed myself shoes 3 times, once shoes would head to bin, but got a new lease at life...

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Sorry Harry, I mean up to chinos and jeans but not including them...

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The greys have generally been linen (for summer) and brushed cotton (for winter). Both this D'Avino one and my Simone Abbarchi winter one are from Sictess...

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In the case of these shoes, yes it would have made them rather more casual. They were intended to be smarter than that. But in general, you're right I don't have medallions that often. I hadn't actually though about it b...

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Mine are ready for try on this spring. I too selected a mid-brown oxford, though I requested a dainite sole for wet weather....

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They did. The scanner didn't really work but they had some great designs. Unfortunately went of of business after their backers pulled out. Lutwyche bought the shop and still carries some of the English shoes...

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Putting more material in is always going to hard, as you're relying on the amount of inlay (excess cloth). A small adjustment would be ok from that point of view and in terms of the aesthetic, however...

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John you wouldn't be so sceptical and ignorant in your reproach if you judged by the content of the magazine. It's one of the best menswear magazines out there in my opinion, much more relevant than the shit they sell in...