I found this stunning pair of Allen Edmonds in near perfect condition. If I had to guess, they were probably worn once, and for a very short period of time. I fell in love with the sort of wingtip, balmoral vibe they had going on, and I knew I had to have them. These shoes have no limits in the sense that they can easily be worn with a nice charcoal or navy suit, and at the same time worn with a nice pair of slack or jeans and a button down. I love shoes with this kind of versatility.

While the chocolatey color and matte texture was nice, I thought this pair could be amplified by adding some burgundy Saphir cream polish, neutral wax polish, and a mirror shine on the toes. I also wanted to sand down some of the wear on the leather outsoles, even though it was very minor, and apply some freehand staining to match the color of the uppers.