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Quiet Soles: Clarks and Crepe-soled Shoes

May 24, 2018

Quiet Soles: Clarks And Crepe-soled Shoes

The current ugly footwear movement has roots in comfort footwear: shoes that marketed themselves as valuing orthopedic health over elegance,…

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Ugly Shoes That are Actually Kind of Great

March 12, 2018

Ugly Shoes That Are Actually Kind Of Great

If you haven’t heard, ugliness is back in fashion. The sort of ill-fitting, cheaply made clothes that inspires your dad…

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Praise the Cord: A Guide to Wearing Corduroy

October 12, 2017

Praise The Cord: A Guide To Wearing Corduroy

  Corduroy may well be one of the best fabrics of our age, threatening to even surpass tweed. As each…

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The Very Useful Chukka

January 29, 2015

The Very Useful Chukka

Of all the shoes I’ve ever owned, I don’t think any have been as useful as these plain, simple chukkas….

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Clark desert boot alternatives

May 23, 2014

Clark Desert Boot Alternatives

coppingandscheming asked: Hi, I’m a big fan of the Clark desert boot. However i think it’s time to upgrade. I…

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It’s On Sale: Shoes, Shoes, Shoes

May 18, 2014

It’s On Sale: Shoes, Shoes, Shoes

Shoe sales are happening everywhere today.  Shoebuy.com: 30% off your purchase if you use the checkout code EMLFRIENDS14. Included in the…

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It’s On Sale: Footwear at Urban Outfitters

March 27, 2014

It’s On Sale: Footwear At Urban Outfitters

I have a long-standing teenage grudge against Urban Outfitters, but why let integrity and principle get in the way of…

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What I Take Long Walks In

May 15, 2013

What I Take Long Walks In

With the exception of running shoes, the most comfortable shoes I’ve worn have always been built on Plantation crepe. Crepe…

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Finding Affordable Shoes

February 13, 2013

Finding Affordable Shoes

Shoes may or may not be the most important part of a man’s ensemble, but they can certainly be the…

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Style for College Students

October 24, 2012

Style For College Students

There’s no kind way to put this: college students are some of the worst dressed people in America. I say…

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How to Take Care of Rugged Boots

September 3, 2012

How To Take Care Of Rugged Boots

I spent yesterday’s afternoon cleaning and preparing my field boots for use this fall. Rugged boots, such as those designed…

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Chukkas for Fall

August 13, 2012

Chukkas For Fall

Fall for me is about boots. Brass-buckled tan jodhpurs worn with olive moleskins; shell cordovan balmoral boots, in that perfect…

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Casual Summer Footwear

May 30, 2012

Casual Summer Footwear

Like most men of my generation, I rarely wear more “formal” clothes such as dark wool suits and black oxford…

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It’s On Sale: 6PM.com Boot Sale

April 16, 2012

It’s On Sale: 6PM.com Boot Sale

6PM.com is having a sale on boots. Among the offerings are Sorel Caribous, a classic snow boot offered here at…

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Q and Answer: Ten In-Between Shoes

October 7, 2011

Q And Answer: Ten In-Between Shoes

Matt asks: I need a new pair of shoes!  What I have right now is either too casual (a sneaker)…

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