David Lane Design

A few tips on buying vintage denim🧵

@greenbella_ Yes. I love my Alden’s too, just wish they made rubber soles in a good way.

@DavidLaneDesign Crockett & Jones never misses. Tassel loafers have that effortless elegance that works across seasons.

The suede loafers from Anglo-Italian are excellent. They’re made by Crockett and Jones on their city sole which handles all types of surfaces well. Of course they are sold out at the moment, but they do restock often. Unley and Studridge shown below.

@nasketam Agreed

@DavidLaneDesign Drake’s are great too

@Arakunrin_emma Yup

@DavidLaneDesign Wear it for another 50 years, hand it over to your son alongside your wardrobe, that's legacy.

Back in the day, most men wore good year-welted shoes, and they didn't have many shoes because they could change the soles. Consequently, they are expensive; now, fast fashion makes them cheaper, but at the cost of quality. This is dope.

@Arakunrin_emma Yup. I definitely read that wrong. Goodyear is the way. Wear them for 10 years resole, wear 10 more.

@DavidLaneDesign Yeah, I know it's. Most men would go for cheaper non- Goodyear welted shoes because they can easily replace the whole shoe instead of changing the sole, that's my point. Fast fashion made it that way.

@jakewoolf My old eyes must have clicked on the black pair.

@DavidLaneDesign The brown suede are in stock! angloitalian.com/products/crock…

@Winfield1David 🙏🙏🙏

@DavidLaneDesign 👌👌👌

The rare Barbour day.

@JacobBrown_007 Thank you. 505’s actually.

@DavidLaneDesign Goes great with those 501s

@jakewoolf Oh nice!!! They have a low instep just a heads up.

@dieworkwear @jakewoolf I picked up a pair of black calf LHS a few months ago from Shoemart, but I feel like it was a lucky find.

They are apparently having problems with LHS production because overseas demand, especially in Japan, is large, and production capabilities are small. Apparently they've started making a machine-sewn version to help supply demand. IMO, the machine made version (Leisure Machine Sewn) is not as charming, as you get a flat apron, rather than the bumpy apron on the LHS. If you contact one of the stores, I'm sure they can put you on a waitlist or something. That's how I ordered their non #8 shell cordovan boots back in the day when they had the same issue (high supply, limited production capacity). I went through the Washington DC store. As you probably know, The Shoe Mart also sells Alden factory seconds, although I don't know how many LHS shoes land there nowadays.

If you plan on wearing the loafers with tailoring, then Edward Green's Piccadilly (slide one). It has a beautiful shape — not too aggressive in terms of styling, but just the right amount of sleekness for a tailored jacket. Can be made unlined or lined, on a single leather sole or the company's R1 rubber sole. I prefer the company's more neutral browns, such as the espresso brown pictured in slide one, rather than warmer "mink" suede, which will clash with the cool tones that typically dominate a tailored wardrobe. If you mean a penny loafer you can wear with casualwear, then Alden's Leisure Handsewn in suede (slide two). Can be worn with jeans or chinos. If your style leans very trad, then tailored trousers, as well. The rounder shape here will feel more at home with jeans and fatigues. Or chinos, if you're a chino guy. If you want something to wear with more contemporary outfits, then JM Weston's 180 (slide three). They look great with jeans or tailored trousers, a tailored jacket or tweed topcoat. The high side walls are very distinctive. JM Weston's sizing system can be very confusing, so it's best to order in a store where a sales person can fit you. Unfortunately, the company shuttered their only US location (in NYC) a few years ago, so best purchased in Paris. Finally, you can also go bespoke. At the moment, I currently like Seiji McCarthy, who made the first pair of shoes in slide four. Since these are bespoke, they can made from almost any leather you choose (including suede). Seiji has different tiers of bespoke and made-to-measure with differing levels of handwork, depending on your budget and preference. The round toe loafer in slide four is one of his newer loafer models. It's good if you want something that feels like "elevated Alden." I also like Nicholas Templeman, who made the second pair of shoes in slide four. Having worked as a lastmaker at John Lobb (of St. James Street in London, not the Hermes' owned ready-to-wear operation in Paris) for seven years, he carves all of his lasts from rough turns (a large block of wood). This means he's not limited in terms of shape. He can effectively produce any style you wish, such as the John Lobb Lopez inspired loafers pictured below. I think Nicholas has a great eye and can execute a great pair of shoes in the West End tradition.

@KJDixon Thank you 🙏

@DavidLaneDesign Oh, this coat is so good!

An Ulster coat nearly 10 years in the making. Big Coats = Big Vibes

@thinkmeek @dieworkwear 🤘🤘🤘

@DavidLaneDesign @dieworkwear Thank you! Appreciate that. Love the fit

here are eight men. the first three, shown in the first slide, have lean and athletic body types. the others are not so lean. of these four slides, which do you think look the best?

@nickfoster36 @dieworkwear Flannels.

@dieworkwear How would you describe the pants in the fourth image? They’re pleated but also have an unstructured, loose drape towards the bottom which looks pleasing to me

@thinkmeek @dieworkwear Bespoke sadly, but some off the rack places make Ulster coats.

@dieworkwear Any idea where to get the outerwear jacket from the guy in the video? It’s so nice

@neciedc @dieworkwear 🙏

@dieworkwear I like the style of the gentleman in the last picture. He exudes confidence and comfort in his skin.

@dieworkwear Yessir!!!!

@dangren Thank you. 🙏

@DavidLaneDesign Nice, they really look great.

Donegal in Green 🍀