Anyone else into vintage footwear? I scored a pair of O'Sullivan USA made late 50's or early 60's black wingtips. I believe these are completely original, other than having a little black shoe polish used on them occasionally. All I did to them was Bic 4 leather conditioner, and a little bit of neutral cream polish. The interior of the shoe is nearly mint, even down to the original boot and shoe workers union stamp, and all of the original part numbers and sizing. Since the original O'Sullivan heel stack is still on there, Im going to assume they've never been resoled either. Even the sole leather is still in excellent condition. Even though I will be selling them, because they aren't my size. I enjoy cleaning them up, and bringing new life into shoes. Especially ones that are over 50 years old. If there were ever a picture that needs to be used to represent the old saying "They don't make them like they used to".....this is definitely it.

I thrifted a 1972, 73 or 74 London Fog maincoat today, in the desirable Hampden Row Check pattern. Under the best of conditions, I could probably resale it for 90 to 100 dollars. But, more than likely it would go between 60 and 75. I'm wondering if I should just keep it, its about 1 size big for me, but if im wearing a few layers underneath, I think I could pull it off. Fortunately, its still got the zip in Acrilon liner, and it features the higher quality American made Talon zipper too. Lighting takes away a little of the brown tone, so its a bit more brown than it appears. The second picture is the liner. Sorry for the clutter, I've got it hanging with my resale clothes in my photography room right now. What do you guys think? Keep or sell. I already have a vintage London Fog Trench, and a vintage London Fog Peacoat.

My buddy Steve Giles called this color of gaberdine trousers Cary Grant grey. That made me chuckle but I get it. This classic deep double forward pleat is a staple design that I picked up several months ago from him. I am wearing it with a Brooks Brothers wine shirt, cashmere socks and my 1982 Alden Shell Cordovans. Cheers