Thursday
Jan222009
Thom Browne Wingtips
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January 22, 2009 by Ryan Willms
January 22, 2009 by Ryan Willms 
Thom Browne's suits have been going with thick black wingtips for a little while now. I've personally not been able to get a close look at the model he wears before they went on sale at Colette with the collection. These are definitely some beautiful looking leather shoes. Made in England, from probably the nicest leather out there - I'm only guessing. Thom Browne's collection is made all around the word. Knits from the UK, shoes from England, cottons from Sea Island, shirts made in the USA etc etc. The man is very passionate about the right materials being put together in the right places, so when it comes to the price - it's high. There is no doubt with the personal touch and attention to every detail, it will cost the consumer in the end. So here you have THE wingtips that complete and compliment your (dream) Thom Browne suit. If you can afford the suit, you might be able to get these at 1,250 Euro.
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Reader Comments (21)
These are actually made by Trickers in Northampton England.
Thanks for the info. That was my only guess, but I didn't want to be wrong. I appreciate letting us/me know.
is there a Tricker's model comparable to these?
funny how trickers make good shoes for everyone else but their own range in england has been the same old drab for decades
I found a very similar shoe, but without the grainy leather... http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/index.cfm/Shoes-Black_Wing_Tip_234.htm
True,
I saw the old Nom de Guerre collaboration in New York and it was extremely dope. Black suede wingtip on a natural leather sole, so beautiful.
Their own stuff seems to be very dull. I guess I need to contact them for some shoes...
Trickers will make you a bespoke shoe for £1250 at the moment - of all places they're advertising this as a 'special' on ebay! (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trickers-Factory-Reject-Shop-BESPOKE-SHOES-OR-BOOTS_W0QQitemZ310113176129QQihZ021QQcategoryZ63850QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
forget the bespoke
you can get a similar shoe from grensons for about 150 ...where the hell are these ppl getting the money from
what i was referring to 150 sterling you can get this for and for me every bit as good as a tricker all northampton based
http://www.grenson.co.uk/RushdenRange/main.asp?productid=49&categoryid=2
The somewhat rare part with these shoes are that they are a longwing model. Which is something that I associate more with American style brogues.
The Loake Royal Brogue is an English classic, unfortunately the quality of the leather is not that great.
Speaking of Grenson, good sale going on at SF's Gimme Shoes: http://www.gimmeshoes.com/index.php?show=22&cPath=22&designer_id=36
dunno how old you lot are but im from england and wouldnt even consider wearing trickers till i hit 40 ...
we are men az , men wear shoes
these allen edmonds are a good choice too!
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/product_510000_1_40000000001_-1?categoryId=&top_category=120552&Colorval=&Sizeval=&Widthval=
thom browne shoes are NOT made by Tricker's in Northampton England.
Whoever made this statement- I would like to see verification for this claim.
AZ... most people in the US/Canada have no idea what tricker's are. There is no old man stigma, because we never see them!
HAHA , ok i get your point - still if you want some well made stylish english shoes and your not gray on top yet i'd avoid Trickers - for some reason i see here there and everyhere on the "E " world Internetz crew (Usually the Jap's and Americans) biggin up Trickers thinking there fresh owning some sort of English Royalty posting up pictures with there latest pair - fact is they are dull old mens shoes always have been always will be and 99 percent of these fools only copt them in the first place to jump on the internet bandwaggon.
infocollective: read this thread: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=55513
This is pretty convincing to me. These guys know a lot about shoes!
the first pair of nice Trickers that I saw in store was the collabo that Nom de Guerre did with them a couple of years ago
Thom Browne shoes 'Made in the UK' ARE made by Trickers. The 'Made in the USA' are made by Alden.
AGREED~ IM A THOM BROWNE NUTCASE~ AND THE MADE IN UK'S ARE FROM TRICKERS~ WHERE EVEN IN JUNE 09', YOU CAN BUY THE TRICKERS/THOM BROWNE RED=WHITE=BLUE BROGUE IN BERGDORFS FOR A MILLIMETER OF THE COST OF TB'S~ THE ALDENS ARE LOVELY I MUST SAY~ AND AFTER LIVING IN THE UK FOR 20 YEARS~ THANK GOD FOR TRICKERS- C & J~ ET AL~ THERE NOT GRAND DAD SHOES~ THERE GORGEOUS!!!!!! HEAVY~ AND BUILT TO LAST!.... FROM AN OLD PUNK TO YOU YOUNGENS! PEACE~