Maynard Friedman

I think they’re formal when they have a refined (rather than blunt) toe, single leather sole and are polished well to a high shine.

I’m still eagerly awaiting the Ryo X Roy Anagram Collection…

Buy one in each size to cover all permutations.

The tried and tested scattergun approach always delivers!

A pair of brogues with either a double leather or a dainite sole should do the trick, in a mid to dark shade of brown or black.

Not bad for $2.25!

^ Their bananas must be great if you’re willing to pay the shipping from Japan! 🤣

@Talan, I think you answered your own question really (if indeed it was a question). Others are probably committing to one pair of jeans so are seeing faster fading.

Nice. If only it had a T-back…😆

The sun has made a rare appearance in London!

What’s he getting Charlie? My son has a pair of loose tapered selvedge Japanese made Edwin’s that I bought for half price the Christmas before last (so he’s grown into them now) and some half-selvedge straight cut Warehouse (with a kind of bar-tacked orange tab) - no lot # on the patch. I saw them brand new on Yahoo auctions for a very good price and bought them knowing that if they were a bit slim for me, that he would have them.

When you’re on Sufu long enough, I suppose most things go around more than once. But at least your latest info does confirm your earlier Evisu suspicions.