Patent leather Oxfords in Oxford

[Jake1990]

Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could find a pair of patent leather balmorals or similar in Oxford for around £100.
Thanks in advance.

[Jake1990]

Really? Nothing? I had a look today and Shepherd and Woodward carry a pair with a cap that are far too small for anyone with more than three toes and Walters have derbies, which I don't really like. Any suggestions?

[Philo Vance]

I was in Oxford at the beginning of the month to visit my brother in law who teaches there. There was a shoe store in the covered market (I think that was in the name, basically it was an arcade/indoor mall - there was a shoe shop in there with tons of alfred sargent shoes on sale for I believe GBP 100. I dont recall if they had patent leather but I believe I saw balmorals. I could be wrong - I was all shoed out from my trip to Northampton the previous day so I didnt give them a very close inspection.

[Drogue]

Originally Posted by Jake1990

Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could find a pair of patent leather balmorals or similar in Oxford for around £100.
Thanks in advance.

I bought a pair of Barker patent Oxfords in Jones. They were on sale at £80 but I think they're ~£130 at full price. There's a Jones' on Queen Street (or at least there was when I was there). The covered market used to have a few places that did good shoes, though I've never looked for patents there.

[Dr. NS]

Love to help.. but don't live in UK.

[Jake1990]

I checked Jones and the Covered Market, but neither had any. On the advice of Mr Dinsmore at E&R I visited Ducker & Son on Turl street. The very nice proprietor produced a beautiful pair of patent balmorals made by Ducker. Twice my budget, but hey, you only live once.

[Philo Vance]

Sorry, I did drop into Duckers but they were definitely above GBP 100

Nice looking shoes though!

[tom78]

M&S. I kid you not. Then get some silk laces by mail order from Cleverley's. By phoning them up and asking for mail order.

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Years...h=n%3A43573030



More pics here

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/f...ad.php?t=82050

[Jake1990]

Picked them up on Thursday, they had their first outing last night and here's a photo for your delectation.

http://s689.photobucket.com/albums/v...t=DSCF0042.jpg

[Cardcaptor Charlie]

Originally Posted by Jake1990

Picked them up on Thursday, they had their first outing last night and here's a photo for your delectation.

http://s689.photobucket.com/albums/v...t=DSCF0042.jpg

Very good!

[Sean1982]

The current M&S ones are actually really good, no toe cap, leather soles and proper shape.

[Oxonian]

What was the occasion? A little early for the balls. The termly college black tie?

[Jake1990]

It was Christ Church guest dinner, which is held twice a term. Yesterday was the Union ball, which was good, and tonight is the Mansfield College ball (the only college ball in Michaelmas). After that it'll just be a few dinners for the rest of term.