re: Allen Edmonds shoes true to size?

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I have a few pair of dress shoes from AE and just ordered my regular size.

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Same.

True to size for me.

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Same

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Honestly forgot the boat shoes I had on when I posted that are AEs as well. 11D - which is what I wear 95% of the time.

I have a pair of Grayson Loafers and a pair of Park Avenue both are over 40 years old. Same size as all of my other shoes. I sent both back a few years ago and they resoled them. They were expensive back then but I’d say have been a good investment. Comfortable as any shoe I have.

Allen Edmonds fits a little tight. I got my normal size, and then after wearing them for 2 days, I had 3 blisters on my toes. I'd maybe go 1/2 size bigger.

Their leather is rigid, no give. Even if sized correctly, when your feet press against the sides of the shoe, the shoe doesn't give. Causes friction, causes blisters. I'll wear thicker socks next time if I can fit in them. Destroyed my skin on thin dress socks.

Upside was I love popping blisters. I simply can not help myself I need no lecture. I genuinely think popping and removing skin to air dry helps it heal faster to normal skin regrowth.

Take them to any local shoe repair and let them put them on the stretcher for a couple days. That will solve that problem. I’ve done that with a couple of other pairs I have and makes all the difference in the world.

If you’re going to make the drive, go to the actual store in Nola at Canal Place. Don’t go to Dillard’s.

For AEs or any nice dress shoe, it’s important to research the last of these I’ll be buying. They aren’t all the same: AE Page

I have a pair, also a few other pairs of dress shoes. I have a friend in Mexico, when I go, I drop off a pair, pick them up the next trip over. Whatever he uses for the soles and heels, seem to hold up very well.

PM me and the next time S and I fly to Milan on his G650 to have our bespoke shoes made we can get you hooked up.

Pocket Aces is the suit guy here.