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Being a confirmed "shoe guy," I have a very large dress shoe collection. I wear shoes almost every day; sometimes I choose different pairs to wear each day, depending on if I may wear a men's business suit and tie, dress slacks, or jeans. When I spot a pair that are interesting to me and I don't have already... well, they may show up in my collection.

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Thomas Bird "Harrow" black cap toe  I bought these shoes on a Black Friday sale. Thomas Bird of London rarely has sales, so I jumped on it. Details: Size 9UK, Classic cap-toe Oxford with subtle and refined punched toe detailing. Oxford closed lacing. Full grain calf leather. Hand-dyed black finish, polished and burnished. Hard-wearing Blake-stitched leather/rubber sole for added grip. Full calf leather lining. Made in Italy by artisan shoemakers.

Thomas Bird "Cambridge" black wingtip  I bought these shoes on a Black Friday sale. Thomas Bird of London rarely has sales, so I jumped on it. Size 9UK, Classic wingtip brogue oxford. Oxford closed lacing. Full grain calf leather. Hand-dyed black finish, polished and burnished. Hard-wearing Blake-stitched leather/rubber sole for added grip. Full calf leather lining. Made in Italy by artisan shoemakers.

Allen Edmonds Fifth Avenue, Bourbon  I bought these shoes during the annual Rediscover America sale in October 2024 to update my Allen Edmonds collection since the first pair of these shoes bought in 2020 look kinda tired and frumpy. These are very comfortable lace-up oxford dress shoes. They are dyed "bourbon" (medium brown). They have a balmoral brogued cap toe, classic fit, leather sole with regular heel, and CustomCork™ midsole that naturally molds for a custom fit. Bench Welt for added stability. Handcrafted in Port Washington, WI, USA of calfskin leather. Built on the 65 last with 360° Goodyear welted construction. The medium brown color goes well with my Brooks Brothers Navy Suit.

Allen Edmonds Strand, Antique Burgundy  I bought these shoes in November, 2024, while looking for a new pair of dress shoes to wear with a suit for a holiday party. These shoes make pair #90 in my extensive Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection. These are very comfortable lace-up and stylish oxford dress shoes. They are dyed "antique burgundy." They have a balmoral design with broguing, classic fit, and a Dainite rubber sole with CustomCork™ midsole that naturally molds for a custom fit. Bench Welt for added stability. Handcrafted in Port Washington, WI, USA of calfskin leather. Built on the 65 last with 360° Goodyear welted construction. This color goES well with a bright blue suit and other suits in my wardrobe.

Allen Edmonds Espresso Park Avenue, Espresso  I bought these shoes during the annual Rediscover America sale in October 2024 and wore a suit to pick them up in person at an Allen Edmonds store in DC. This color (espresso/dark brown) was introduced for this sale. I bought them to have all colors of this model (Park Avenue) of this very comfortable and stylish dress shoe in my Allen Edmonds shoe collection. The shoes are made in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. The dark brown color will go well with blue or navy suits.

Allen Edmonds Espresso Strand  I bought these shoes during the annual Rediscover America sale in October 2024. This color (espresso/dark brown) was introduced for this sale. I bought them to have all colors this model (Strand) of this very comfortable and stylish dress shoe in my Allen Edmonds shoe collection. The shoes are made in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. The dark brown color goes well with blue business suits.

Loake brown hi-shine wingtip dress shoes  Traditional "professional series" Style 202 English dress shoes with leather soles. G (wide) fitting, size UK9. Bought on sale in August 2024. These shoes look great with my blue suits.

Allen Edmonds Park Avenue Vintage Hickory cap toe dress shoes  I bought these dress shoes on sale in August 2024 to update my collection with a new color for Park Avenue shoes that I did not have. These are classic lace-up oxford dress shoes in the cap-toe balmoral style. These shoes are made with imported premium calfskin leather upper. They are built on the Allen Edmonds welted 65 last and are lined. They are made with 360-degree bench welt construction for durability and stability, and have CustomCork insole forms and a leather sole. These dress shoes are handcrafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection as pair #86.

Loake brown hi-shine cap toe dress shoes  Traditional "professional series" Style 200 English dress shoes with leather soles. G (wide) fitting, size UK9. Bought on sale in August 2024.

Ace Marks Griffin two-tone brown  This model features contrasting Brown & Brown antique leathers and is hand-made from 100% premium calfskin leather. They feature blake flex construction with leather soles. They have a cushioned insole, are hand-dyed & burnished, and have calfskin leather linings. These shoes go well with a blue or navy dress suit when I wear them. Cool color combination! Bought on sale in July 2024.

Allen Edmonds Park Avenue Coffee cap toe dress shoes  I bought these dress shoes on an F2 sale in July 2024 to update my collection with a lace-gap filling EE size. These are classic lace-up oxford dress shoes in the cap-toe balmoral style. These shoes are made with imported premium calfskin leather upper. They are built on the Allen Edmonds welted 65 last and are lined. They are made with 360-degree bench welt construction for durability and stability, and have CustomCork insole forms and a leather sole. These dress shoes are handcrafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection as pair #85. (I bought this color of Park Avenues among my first acquisitions in 2018).

Allen Edmonds Mahogany Fifth Avenue  I bought these shoes on a Memorial Day 2024 sale. I bought them one full size larger and in EE width to see if this size will complete close the lacing gap that I experience only with Allen Edmonds dress shoes. This color and style was among my early dress shoe purchases that I bought in 2020. I updated my extensive Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection with this new pair (#84), same style, but bigger. I really like this color with my navy suit.

Paul Evans Brando semi-brogue oxfords. I love the style, quality, and brilliance of Paul Evans dress shoes. Made in Italy with great craftsmanship, this dress shoe was offered on sale as the color ("chocolate") is being discontinued. I bought them in March 2024. The name of this style is "Brando," size 9.5 (European). Made from full-grain Italian calfskin leather upper, matching closed-channel leather soles, black interior leather lining, Blake construction. These are really classy dress shoes. These shoes look GREAT with any suit in my wardrobe.

Charles Tyrwhitt high shine dark tan oxfords. These shoes are made of 100% leather and have 100% leather lining with a half leather in sock. Lasted and finished in England, Goodyear welted construction, Leather soles with scalloped embossing to add comfort and flexibility, VA foam filler to mold to my feet as I wear them. These shoes will go well with any suit in my wardrobe (especially blue or navy). Caught my eye and I bought on a close-out sale in March 2024.

Barker Burgundy hi-shine Bampton Wingtips  These are "Bampton" dress oxford wingtip shoes that were designed by Barker English Shoes of Northhampton, England, and made in Portugal. I bought them on sale in March, 2024. These shoes are size US10. They have a diamond punch detailing with a combination of high shine and grain leather. These shoes feature a Blake-stitched leather sole with a rubber forepart. They are leather lined and have a leather footbed. Wingtips are sexy as heck.

Barker Black hi-shine Hampstead Wingtips  The Hampstead is a classic Oxford wingtip brogue, perfect for business or casual attire. Made in a wide G fitting on our comfortable 469 last shape, it's the perfect all-rounder for any occasion. Designed and made in Northampton, England. Goodyear Welted construction. Full leather insole and lining. Calf leather with hi-shine finish. Hand-stitched detailing. Full leather sole. This pair is in size UK11 (US12) so I could have a pair of big f'kin shiny black wingtips to make a statement with my suits. Shiny black wingtips are sexy as heck. First reaction, instant hard-on.

J. Fitzpatrick "Wenatchee" sangria half-brogue  Size US10, Rainier last, full grain box calf (Europe), leatherboard heel stiffeners, hand-lasted waists, "Street Walker" rubber sole, Goodyear welted, fully leather lined, made in Spain. Quality dress shoe bought on sale in January 2024. These shoes look great with blue suits. They took very little time to break in and are very comfortable. The color -- "Sangria" -- is a subtle burgundy, but from a distance, they look dark brown.

Allen Edmonds McAllister chili wingtips, Dainite Sole  I bought these shoes as factory seconds. This color and style was among my earliest dress shoe purchases that I bought in 2018. That pair has leather soles; these have Dainite rubber soles for good traction on wet pavement. I updated my extensive Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection with this new pair (#83), same style, but with Dainite soles in January 2024.

Allen Edmonds Carlyle black patent leather  F'k, why the hell not? Great shoe with a nice dark suit for rare times I have to dress formally. Adds to my Carlyle collection in my huge Allen Edmonds lineup. This is pair #82 of the Allen Edmonds dress shoes I own. (On receipt, I christened them biologically. Woops.) Bought on sale in January 2024.