I don't have any other indulgences hence I could spend a bit more on shoes now.

Looking at www.herringshoes.co.uk makes my wallet looks sad.

Saw a few pairs of Loakes which are pretty decent thou.

Brogues are more formal for meeting and desk diving rather than oxfords, no?

Kinda lost touch with high end office shoes

I don't have any other indulgences hence I could spend a bit more on shoes now. It used to be guitars but I'm happy with the ones I have now and the prices these days are insanely expensive. Furthermore shoes requires less space and relatively much cheaper

Yeah nikfs1881 is correct, it's the summer sale season and much bargains to be had. Cheaney had pretty good bargains on the website, the rest you would have to visit the stores. CJ's sale is ok generally as it's about 10% - 15% off some of the handgrades, Seconds are much cheaper but gotta know where to spot the faults. However I do enjoy having a chat/banter in these shops whenever I'm down in London as they are ever so friendly. EdwardGreen not so much.

@Nik I don't know if EG sale is still on or not. I need to drop by tomorrow for shoe trees. Where are you based? You seemed to travel quite a bit. As CJ, most shops carry almost the same selection however Canary Wharf is quieter which is nice.

Correction: shoes and RL purple label.

Anyway, anyone been to WJ recently? The last I was there at end of March, the owners mentioned that we can expect new Carmina makeups by May/June, and WJ's own shoe trees by May. But so far I haven't heard anything.

Can't remember where I heard this from, but there is supposedly a new men's wear store opening in Publika, carrying Cheaney's and Fox Umbrellas. Can't remember the name.

I think too many Purple Label already lol.. in fact i just bought one more. Realised how bad it was when the RL guys at Bond St. commented on my shopping habits today . Damn paiseh. I swear I wasnt it just so happened I found what I wanted.

Anyways, dropped by EdwardGreen today. Not much on sale atm. The shoetrees are bloody expensive for what it is compared to CJ Handgrade trees but no choice though. My generic trees doesn't fit as snuggly. May get an Abbeyhorn later as well. Those shoe horns are so nice when slipping the foot in the shoe.

Nik: post it up quick! We could have met up for a cuppa tea if I knew you're at EG today. I thought you went there yesterday. Did you drop by G&G?

Do you know how much is the retail price for Fox Umbrella at WJ&co?

Shoes with brogueing are certainly less formal than shoes without, whether or not they are oxfords(yes oxfords can also be brogues at the same time).

I would say that in Malaysia, any single leather sole or synthetic sole dress shoe in a dark colour would be considered formal enough for meetings (my own opinion, I'm sure others will disagree).

With the exception of "contemporary" designs such as Barker's Creative line of shoes:
http://www.barker-shoes.co.uk/shop/collect...tive-collection

If memory serves me right, around RM 800.

Just saw in KLCC Parkson offering selected Kenneth Cole shoes at 50pc off. Sub RM400 for the Country Club Oxford. Looks... okay.

@nikfs1881 you do realise that to resole your EG shoes, it would cost about £200? ouch... I wonder if it's the same for G&G.

and here's the shoe, just realised I haven't posted it up.

Comes with a shoe care guide in a rather nice textured paper. Also as seen in Nik's post. Shoe bags are thick and sturdy although I think CJ Handgrade bags are much more luxurious



I really like EG's use shoe cloth rather than the use paper wrappings



EG Beaulieu in Midnight Antique calf, more like a cross between blue/grey depending on light. It's quite difficult to capture.
The burnishing is rather nice too.



Fits like a glove the first time.





Fiddle waist and closed channel soles



Light green blue insoles







Sorry if it's too many photos