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Wearing these Bostonian Oxfords for the first time today. 8 hours later, I already have an ugly crease mark. Is this normal? The same thing happens on all my other leather shoes over time, but not after 1 day!
On a side note, did I lace my shoelaces correctly? I never really noticed until I looked at the picture of my own shoe. It doesn't look like it's laced the same way as I see in catalogs, but it's the way I was taught by my mother 30 years ago
You should use shoe trees (I recommend cedar) for your leather shoes when they aren't on your foot. They will help keep the creases away. I don't see anything wrong with the way you have laced your shoe.
Brush them after every wear and shoe tree's when you aren't wearing them. Now I don't use polish on my leather footwear, I use boot oil every few months and I don't really see any type of creases developing. The leather is developing a patina but that is about it.
I use cedar shoe trees. My last pair of Bostonian Oxfords lasted 9 years and I wore them twice a week. Only reason I replaced them is because the sole was completely worn off. I have to admit I don't condition my leather shoes though. Any leather conditioners you recommend?
I would suggest Cadillac Boot and Shoe Care Leather Conditioner. It's inexpensive, about $7/bottle, at Nordstrom and does a very good job without altering the color of the shoe.
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On a side note, did I lace my shoelaces correctly? I never really noticed until I looked at the picture of my own shoe. It doesn't look like it's laced the same way as I see in catalogs, but it's the way I was taught by my mother 30 years ago
Yes, your shoes are laced typically the way most of us were taught. If you mean how laced shoes appear in catalogs, online, or in shoe store windows that's just a different method of lacing up the shoes. You probably want one of these, Straight European Lacing, Straight Bar Lacing, or Straight Easy Lacing. Check it out here:
Doesn't fit right. Look at the extra space in the back. My guess is there is at least one size issue toward the front issue of the shoe, to be discovered by a shoe professional or foot doctor. It's calf leather, right? Maybe a darker, thicker leather wouldn't crease as badly, but that's a Band-Aid approach.
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