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Like man's best friend, if you love your shoes and take good care of them, you'll be repaid with years of loyal service. There's a huge return on a gentleman's investment in acquiring and caring for a few pair of fine footwear. While they may not last a lifetime, with proper care and routine maintenance you can log substantial miles and years in a good pair of shoes. Consider these pointers for extending the life of your loafers or beefing up the performance of your brogues-
- Invest in the best footwear you can afford, and re-sole and re-heel them as necessary, just like routine maintenance on your automobile. Regular tune-ups and even re-crafting over time will restore and extend the youthful vigor of your favorite shoes. Acquire and wear the right shoes for each occasion.
- Always rotate your shoes, allowing at least a day of rest between wearings. Let them rest on a good pair of aromatic cedar shoetrees. They'll prolong the life of the shoes, absorbing moisture and odor and maintain the shape of the leather.
- Shoehorns make putting on your shoes easier and protect the shape and construction of the back of the heels.
- Polishing your shoes every two or three times you wear them with a good cream or paste will make them look good and help you to put your best foot forward. Brush off the road dirt first, then wipe clean with a damp cloth or saddle soap before polishing. Allow the polish to set for a few minutes and brush to a shine with a horsehair brush, then buff to a perfect polish with a soft cotton cloth.
- If your shoes are wet, don't force dry them next to heat. Insert your cedar shoe trees and lay them on their side so the soles can dry quicker at room temperature.
The Spring 2009 Allen Edmonds Collection is now available with some great new styles. In fact for a limited time Allen Edmonds has reintroduced 4 classic shoes including the very popular Fifth Avenue and Strand styles. The Timeless Classic Collection is priced at 1990's prices ... only $279. With complimentary shipping from Executive Image of course! You can view the Allen Edmonds line at www.AllenEdmonds.com or contact me if you would like your personal mini-catalogue. |
LIGHTER SHADES LIVEN SPRING FASHION
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Whether you're a flag waving fan of the eco-friendly
movement or not, you can confidently endorse a sign of the times by going green
this spring in a fresh assortment of custom shirts with fresh accents of green
grass, moss and even lime.
We anticipate spring fashions to be down-to-earth this
season rather than explosive. Some
notable trends to watch for include light clothing-in both weight and color,
and a bit of shimmer and shine.
Colors for spring tailored clothing are subtle and
discreet. While lightness of color is of
course, mandated by the season, it is a refreshing change of pace from dark
navy and black suits. Enjoy the rebirth
of lighter shades of silvery gray and dusty neutral tones. Such colors are prevalent in both suiting and
European inspired sport jackets. |
