Question:
I recently bought a new pair of Allen Edmonds (the Fall Weybridge in chili) for work. I like them a lot, but for my new job I have to wear dress shoes nearly every day and they are my only pair of brown dress shoes. I don't really like wearing black dress shoes so I find myself wearing these almost every day. But they're already starting to crease. Is the only way to prevent this to just not wear them much? I put shoe trees in immediately when I get home and take them off but that doesn't seem to be enough. Is there anything else I can do short of the obvious which is just not wear them?
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Good shoes need some rest between wearings. I hate to sound like Marie Antionette, but couldn't you get two more pair and start a rotation? The expense will pay for itself by extending the life of your shoes.
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Can you not buy another pair in brown? Then you could rotate, at least.
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If you can't get another pair, wear the brown shoes M, W and F, and the black shoes on T and Th.
And hit ebay up for another pair of brown AE's in the same size - you might be able to get something brand new for only $80 or $100 if you're lucky. Some of the AE $200-225 slip-ons have been going for less than that.
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All shoes will crease. Your foot moves and flexes, the leather must move and flex with it. If the creasing is excessive, you likely are wearing the wrong size shoe.
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I think they fit ok. I bought them at the AE store in SF and had both feet measured.
I'm probably just wearing them too much but it took me forever just to find a pair of shoes that I like and the next Wilkes Bashford shoe sale isn't until after Christmas.
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1. search on ebay
2. search other department stores for sales (nordstrom, saks, nm? etc)
3. wear a pair of black shoes in between every brown shoe wear
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ANother vote for ebay. What siZe are you?
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like Tom said. the shoes all crease upon first wear . cmon.
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Get another pair or two.
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How much of a rest would you recommend between wearings?
To the OP, I'd recommend shell cordovan shoes for your next pair if you like your shoes with minimal creasing.
