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assuming they're reasonable cared for: 1. brushed when dirty 2. conditioned when dry 3. worn every-other-day at max 4. shoe trees how long do you expect a well-made pair of shoes (recraftable so Goodyear welted or similar) to last you?

So I just made my first leather "smart casual" (somewhere between dress boot and chukka in formality) boot purchase . I am hoping to keep them looking good, but haven't the foggiest where to begin. I did some research and couldn't really find a "definitive guide." I have shoe trees to put in...

I recently came into possession of a wonderful pair of vintage L.L. Bean deerskin gloves. While they are in quite good condition overall, there is some darkening around a few of the fingers and the palms and the leather is a bit rough and scraped in a couple of places. My question is what is the...

All of my dress shoes (five pairs of AE, six months old) have developed creasing before the toe box (the area around your toe joints). Is this a consequence of the shoes not being fully broken in? The shoes feel broken in as far as comfort goes. Compare to these pictures or these. Some of those...

Hello all, with the great sale going on at Allen Edmunds, I was able to pull the trigger on a pair of factory seconds black Park Aves. I was hoping to find out what the best thing to do to the shoes when I receive them. I searched the forums and found some information about shoe care, but I...

Hello, I was in London this weekend and as I had a few hours free on Saturday afternoon I decided to wander down to Saville Row, Jermyn Street and the surrounding area simply out of curiosity. On my travels I spotted the Swaine Adeley Brigg shop and against my better judgement I walked inside...

I have a Brooks Brothers half-zip sweater made from shetland (pony, I presume :icon_smile_big:). Over time it has developed some slight pilling and has a bit of fuzz sticking out. I have never owned a sweater like this before and am not sure how to care for it. As always, any help is...

hi, i recently bought a pair of oxfords from church's, and have worn them only two times, but the soles already look in bad shape! or are they? i don't really know how they're supposed to look like.. are there any steps i could take to protect the soles of my shoes? do leather soles have to be...

Where might one find a clothes brush? I recall my father had one that his grandfather used, but I can't find one anywhere. When I suggest it to a shop assistant I am shown lint removers.