HGS

Dug these out of the closet recently, the type 3 black denim. Great pair of black jeans

Pulling out the 50s on a cooler day. Color most accurate in the closeups. Love the crinkling and marbling of this denim even with countless washes

I wouldn't say the handsewn is inherently higher quality. The resulting look is slightly different. I have a pair of Alden shell tassel loafers (from shoe mart factory seconds, with possibly fewer imperfections than my first quality models -- that's a tale for another time), and I like the machine stitch on the apron. It's a bit "neater" and that makes it a bit dressier than the handsewn, which works for what I wear them for. Of course, if you are going for something more casual, then that won't be an issue. I think there is a place for both.

Alden 44508C, quick brush and polish between meetings today, featuring my foot, plus an outdoor pic from a few days ago

Pulled these 50s out of the closet for the first time in a while.