George Cleverley Monkstrap with slight broguing

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-Honore de Balzac

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whittaker
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Sat May 12, 2007 4:50 pm

My new bespoke shoes from Cleverley. I had them make a somewhat rounder toe than the traditional Cleverley model but still with the characteristic chiselled front.

They are darker than they appear in this photograph, more akin to Edward Green's Edwardian, I think.

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Huzir
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Sun May 13, 2007 12:48 pm

Very handsome. Congratulations!

Would you care to comment on the fitting process, and on the final fit?
kolecho
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Sun May 13, 2007 1:25 pm

I find the somewhat rounded chisel intriguing. Pictures are never accurate, so I wonder even more.
whittaker
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Sun May 13, 2007 6:06 pm

Huzir wrote:Would you care to comment on the fitting process, and on the final fit?
Cleverley have my last well-drilled now. For this pair, after discussing the concept, they went straight to a completed shoe, which requires no adjustments. The final fit is as perfect as I can imagine. I'll see after I've worn them a half dozen times.
edhayes
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Mon May 14, 2007 1:53 am

notice how the toe slants down? I like that
zjpj
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Mon May 14, 2007 6:15 am

Still much too square for my tastes, but I love the style you chose.
whittaker
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Mon May 14, 2007 7:05 pm

zjpj wrote:Still much too square for my tastes, but I love the style you chose.
I love a rounded toe. Rounded toe shoes make up the majority of my collection. But I have a penchant for Cleverley's chiselled toe also.

I've got enough appetite for shoes to allow for both styles. Why get caught in a groove? :wink:
Connemara
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Thu May 17, 2007 10:04 pm

They appear a bit duck-billed to me, but that could certainly be the picture. The broguing is great.
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Sat May 19, 2007 7:25 pm

Great looking shoes.

Well done Mr. Whittaker
James Lee
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Sat May 26, 2007 3:42 am

Beautiful shoes..love the Cleverley toe shape.
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