Vintage Esquire Spread | Proper Footwear for the Gent.

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The Nordic — Character in Shoes

With its square front and rugged styling, the Nordic reflects its ancestry.  Adapted from a Norwegian Ski Boot — and the sensation of Continental Resorts —  Taylor-Made Craftsmen have added an unusual comfort.  Smart with flannels and all sports attire, it fits into any man’s wardrobe.

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Square-Toed Blucher Oxford

green with white, adobe with sand, all white, brown or blue with white, sand with copper, and all grey.

Sandal with “Lastex” — (Tractor Tread Sole)

natural, blue, green adobe

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Worsted suit, town shoes, fancy rib lisle hose.  Alternate hose: French type lisle, garnet silk with clock.

Midnight blue tailcoat, patent leather oxfords, silk dress hose.  Alternate hose: black silk, silk with clock.

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For active skiing: black ski boots, worn with natural color wool hose and anklets with blue and white border.

Gabardine downhill ski trousers, yellow pile slippers, heavy wool ski socks.  Alternate hose: two colorful hose.

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Fall – Winter

Glen Urquhart suit, monk front shoes, herringbone wool, diagonal patter.

Shetland tweed suit, Norwegian shoes, Argyle wool hose.  Alternate hose: Scotch plaid, herringbone rib in wool.

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Ski and Northern Resort

For after skiing: blue gabardine ski trousers, red hand-knitted ski hose, sheepskin lined slide fastener boots.

Velvet cord breeks (Scots for trousers), peasant type shoes, heavy wool hose.  Alternate hose: wool peasant pattern, wool diamond pattern.

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Cabana brown beach slacks, red canvas sport shoes with crepe soles, and yellow 6 x 3 wool hose.

Cabana green beach slacks, Norwegian slippers.  Alternate anklets at left: Natural color rib cotton, Argyle plaid.

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Fall – Winter

Sharkskin suit, brogue shoes, navy silk hose.  Alternate hose: garnet French lisle, grey chevron stripe.

Blue-grey worsted suit, blucher town shoes, rib silk hose.   Alternate hose: blue silk wool, blue 2 x 3 rib lisle.

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Cruise and Southern Resort

Rubber beach sandals, terrycloth robe.  Alternate anklets at right: yellow mesh, green mesh with white top and foot.

Lightweight wash suit in hemp color, brown and white resort shoes, white lisle rib hose with horizontal stripes.

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Tweed suit, Norwegian shoes, wide rib hose.  Alternate hose: blue wool with plaid motif and antique Argyle wool.

Cheviot suit, wing tip brogues, cable pattern hose.  Alternate hose: camel color wool, Scotch plaid wool.

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