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Old October 26th, 2009, 04:51
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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.
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Old October 27th, 2009, 11:38
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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?
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Old October 27th, 2009, 14:26
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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.
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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.
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Love to help.. but don't live in UK.
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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.
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Sorry, I did drop into Duckers but they were definitely above GBP 100

Nice looking shoes though!
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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



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

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The current M&S ones are actually really good, no toe cap, leather soles and proper shape.
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What was the occasion? A little early for the balls. The termly college black tie?
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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.
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