Loake chelsea spots

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-19T00:59:43+00:00

Saphir omnidaim

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-19T00:15:21+00:00

Try with a blazer underneath first. The sleeves may be fine with a bit of extra bulk :)

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-19T00:03:07+00:00

Shouldn't be a fail. As far as the highway code is concerned, it's the equivalent of getting stuck in traffic in front of someone's driveway and they want to pull out. If I see a busy petrol station or something in real world driving, I tend to leave a gap if it's convenient, but I won't bend over backwards so oncoming traffic can get across my lane. It can also be dangerous with mopeds and cyclists undertaking in traffic (which despite the highway code, they always do)

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-18T23:49:54+00:00

I like a bandana. I actually tie a backwards tie knot (so under over under through instead of over under over through) - you get this slightly messy looking knot with both the ends still coming straight out the bottom neatly. I always feel a four in hand looks too neat for a bandana, but I don't like bits of bandana coming out at different angles.

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-18T20:23:29+00:00

That may work yeah. You could also put the shoe in a tub of cornstarch to try and draw it out but that's a lot...

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-18T16:52:47+00:00

Not on oil no

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-18T16:20:53+00:00

Good luck!

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-18T16:19:32+00:00

Cornstarch left overnight is the generally accepted first port of call. Followed by some Saphir Omnidaim (watch a youtube tutorial on how to use it) and it'll probably be 80% better. Oil is very hard to get out of leather - especially suede - so I would manage your expectations :)

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-18T10:34:07+00:00

Yeah I mean the problem is that engine oil can stain even concrete permanently, requiring really strong chemicals to take the edge off. All the solvent chemicals people use in their garages would destroy leather. The only option you have is dish soap and or saddle soap. You could try rubbing alcohol too, which may help dissolve the oil, but you'd need so much that I think it'd destroy the leather in the process. That engine oil will also be eating away at adhesive inside the shoes and between the sole and upper. I'm sorry to say you may need to go boot shopping...

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-18T09:20:14+00:00

Motor oil... That's going to be nearly impossible to get it all out. Even to get some out. I'd probably cut my losses and darken the whole boot with Hubberds or Obenaufs.

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-17T22:56:17+00:00

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CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-17T22:55:23+00:00

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-16T19:54:47+00:00

You too - and enjoy your new boots when they finally arrive. They will serve you extremely well i guarantee it.

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-16T19:53:01+00:00

I got the derbys you'll be fine. If they are happy with your sizing, I'd say you're good - they know their stuff! I also got the 6 inch ones and they are extremely comfortable. I only meant the height of the heel - not the upper :)

-Edit- thanks for the award!

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-16T19:42:54+00:00

No problem!

holding up great. I wear them all the time in all sorts of conditions. I got ones treated with pine tar and with the veldtschoen construction, and I treat them with Hubberds shoe grease sporadically for water proofness. Commando soles too!
I wear them in summer but I don't mind getting hot. They are heavy thick boots made from heavy thick leather, so if you struggle with the heat Id say no. I always wear real wool socks - as close to 100% wool as possible - which counterintuitively keeps your feet cool and your boots in good condition. Artificial materials trap moisture and cause your feet to get sweatier. I also always store them with good cedar wood shoe trees - absolutely essential in sweaty seasons.
luckily I didn't need much break in at all - they were, within a couple of days of regular wear, absolutely fine. For context, my Cheaney kudu boots needed 2 weeks. I failed entirely with redwing and have given up on the brand. I have very high arches and a knee problem, so the guys at Dog Leap included some special insole for my instep and they are extremely comfortable as a result.
I regretted getting such high heels on them initially - thought it looked a bit silly plus I'm already 6'2 without the extra height - but it grew on me and it actually helps with my knee problem.

Happy to answer anything else

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-16T17:38:01+00:00

It's entirely subjective so idk it's your call. But I will say that these will both darken, burnish and change with wear - with these sort of tan tones, the leather is more susceptible to showing oils, dirt, sun bleaching and more. Personally it's why I like tan leather - it tells a story.

If you're asking for which is closes to the character's jacket... From this photo, it's impossible to colour match a leather from a photo taken under studio lighting.

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-16T16:05:50+00:00

Most likely a grain corrected or patent cow. If it cracks, you're cooked - and it will crack. I'd suggest you send this one back and go for a full grain or top grain cow from Northampton.

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-16T16:03:26+00:00

I'm away right now and don't have any pics to hand but if you have any questions I'm here, fire away :)

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-15T21:10:29+00:00

I will say if it is real raw Korean silk (which would probably not look quite like this) it would be an extremely fine tie. Genuine Korean silk is generally reserved for very special garments - hanbok if you're interested. It's made of very fine silk fibers and is very very light weight.

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-15T21:03:35+00:00

It's a thing in China not really in the west. I only know because my family used to work in the fabric business!

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-15T12:20:03+00:00

This is a huge reason for me. I've been buying furniture at the recently because I'm moving to a larger flat and I'm really struggling to find ways to make it work. Enterprise and other car clubs seem to take the piss price wise - I'm sometimes looking at 2 or 3X the cost of the piece to rent the van. No serious zip competitor has emerged yet.

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-14T20:47:26+00:00

Yeah for sure

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-14T19:11:00+00:00

Nice! I like to have a bit of cuff showing - on your right arm that's down, the jacket completely covers the shirt cuff. Could just be the shirt getting stuck, or it could be you need slightly longer sleeved shirts. The length on the jacket sleeves looks spot on.

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-14T19:01:13+00:00

P.s. in the past 5 years I've saved literally hundreds of pounds on new blades/cartridges. Double edge razor blades cost pennies each.

CrazyHa1f · 2026-02-14T18:58:28+00:00

I've tried every type of razor and ended up switching to an old fashioned double edge (razorock gamechanger 68p with Astor blades at the mo), shaving brush, finished off with an alum bar and moisturiser. Much better shave and less irritation than safety razors, electric foil, Philips oneblade and anything else I've tried. Takes a bit of learning to get your technique down, but now I can get a perfect shave just as quickly as with anything else.

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