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I like the jacket too. Anyone who has a link to it on sale/price please post.

I agree with Jet. There are stil a few great pieces each year, so I don't care if not everything is perfect.

Also, funny that you would try to discredit an entire line just because you are very skinny and their stuff has gotten less so. That's just the way they cut it. I'm not that skinny, I like it better now. who cares. RO makes long sleeves, Japanese brands are cut small, etc. You just learn how stuff fits and roll with it.

I'm not saying APC is always the perfect fit for everyone or that everything's great, but just trying to give an unbiased opinion

I am friends with one of the owners of NDG and I can assure you this is not the reason for their pricing. It simply has to do with the resources they have available (read: funding) and the quantities/materials they are using. Their prices were so high before because they simply didn't have the proper funding to turn out such high quality clothing in large quantities and cheaply, so instead they chose to keep the same level of quality but do small batches and keep the prices high to cover costs.

Now they are more successful, sold in barneys, etc, and so they can afford to do things larger and more efficiently, thus lowering prices.

In fact, unlike most brands, I have respect for what they do- they take it seriously and want to produce quality, whatever the cost. nice that the cost is going down though...

I really like the outerwear in the 1, 2 and 4th looks. I'm an NDG fan, tho some of their stuff each season is mediocre or overpriced, I think they always have at least a few items that are v nice and high quality.

Amlai, Calden, LeatherSOUL, familyman, jskidder,

Good points, I had to ask the S.A.'s repeatedly because I also was sure it couldn't be shell cordovan. I assumed I was just naive- I'm not nearly as knowledgeable about shell cordovan as most on this thread. They explained that while many shoes are just horse hide, these shoes are actually the shell cordovan from several (as someone here suggested).

Then again, they did have a retail price of 1750. that's why I felt compelled to say that I think Augustas are beautiful shoes (in fact everyone I know who is into handmade boots from the carpe family thinks augustas are the best), but only on a big sale, as thats just an outrageous amount to pay for a pair of boots. I was lucky enough to get them for about the price of a new pair of alden's- otherwise I would have felt compelled to hide my head in shame for making such an outrageous purchase.

I think they will age very will given the quality of the cordovan and the sturdiness of the boot, and as soon as I get pictures I will post- both before and after some time has passed.

pics courtesy of atelier cuz my iphone pics suck

pics courtesy of atelier cuz my iphone pictures suck

btw these are the augustas

btw these are the Augustas

crossposted from the "black laceups" thread-

I just got a pair of Augusta Shell Cordovan black laceups. So far I really like them. Its interesting, there is another thread (shoes that look better with age) where everyone is really geeked over Alden Shell Cordovan, and those type of boots, but this thread doesn't seem into the Alden/White's old school style, preferring more fashion forward stuff.

I like both, and I could see what Chris meant when he said he was looking for an alternative to CDiem. Augusta seems like that, if you can find them on sale, at least.

Posting pics of Augsta's soon

These are nice shoes, they get my endorsement too. I'd buy them if they were only in my enourmous size. someone cop dis!

I just got a pair of Augusta Shell Cordovan black laceups. So far I really like them. Its interesting, there is another thread (shoes that look better with age) where everyone is really geeked over Alden Shell Cordovan, and those type of boots, but this thread doesn't seem into the Alden/White's old school style, preferring more fashion forward stuff.

I like both, and I could see what Chris meant when he said he was looking for an alternative to CDiem. Augusta seems like that, if you can find them on sale, at least.

By the way I really like Chris's Ann D boots in supermarket now, sadly I'm probably too big for them, but they are a good option for anyone looking for nice black ankle boots with laces.

Posting pics of Augsta's soon

These are cool, never seen them in my size tho. But tisswat is selling this pair on supermarket/ ebay. Lanvin, but a bit different style. Like?

I like these but they aren't my size. Someone should buy them tho. Or do you guys only like the solid color hightops, or only the ones with strap?

ok, I'm taking this off supermarket after today- everyone wants me to hold it for them or wait, so if you want it now its yours for this price or would even take an offer, its today or I hold it!

Paul smith was (a few days ago) just 30% off, and all of the stuff still looked overpriced and crappy.

Last bump before I take it off supermarket and put it on ebay! Lot of people interested but so far everyone wants to "wait."

If you can get this right now you get an absolute steal at 400 for an item that retailed for 1150+!

I was at Stuart and Wright but didn't get anything. They had something like 20-30% on stuff, and had some W+H hoodies left, a few APC Coats that I didn't like, etc. Very nice people and good place but other than W+H I wasn't that impressed with their buy.

Bump. Lot of interest but not enough follow through, going on ebay soon.

Ridiculous price on a great jacket. Will take offers now if made in the next day or two!

Just went to the Oak sample sale. This was the first sample sale I have ever left having bought nothing. It made me think to myself "oh, so this is all the crap no one else wanted."

They had some decent brands, but seem to have either sold out or never bought anything good. I tried a pr of Nudie, an awful pair of Corpus "stick acid" jeans and their one Filippa K item which seemed inferior in quality to something from Urban Outfitters.

Anyway, not so great, but they do have a cpl pairs of Acne jeans for 100 and a lot of Neal Sperling, so if you like either of those things its worth going. Otherwise might as well save your afternoon.

Updated with measurements for those of you that were interested:

Pit-to-Pit 17 3/4,

Shoulder to shoulder 16 1/4

PM when interested.

Measurements and fit pic coming today, though it will just be a camera phone pic, as I had to borrow the nice digital camera used for the pictures in this link.

Interest in the jacket but not sold yet

This Jacket still has pricetag on with retail price of 1165!!

Need some cash now and have to sell, bump for a ridiculous deal.