The Mod Generation

Keeping it clean

Hi guys, what's your approach to caring for leather shoes and prolonging their appearance  , do you use leather soap ? Do you apply oil to nourish and clean the leather followed by a polish/cream , what's your take ? I ask as I come from

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A clean pair of "heels" .

Hi guys, what's your approach to caring for leather shoes and prolonging their appearance  , do you use leather soap ? Do you apply oil to nourish and clean the leather followed by a polish/cream , what's your take ?

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Shoe tree or not shoe tree , that is the question !

Hi guys, well, shoe trees !!?!?, do you use them say just for your more expensive treads, or for all your shoes?

What material do you prefer ,wooden , plastic or rubber , or do you not use them at all .Starting to build up my…

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Something new is a foot !

Hi guys, received my new( to me) "Loakes" today ,reheeled and soled, may be, creases as to be expected, I suppose, but they are my first decent pair of brown brogues ! and my brand new chinos arrived too ! So before introducing them to each other…

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Higher or lower ?!?!

Hi guys,  wondering about the hem line of your Levis or sta pressed when worn with either desert boots or shoes- do you wear say a different pair of Levis/sta pressed cut lower or higher, as it were , when wearing the boots as opposed to the…

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Hairdressers

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Sorry. I know there are some replies on here but Modern Man in Middleton Leeds has closed so anyone in Yorkshire/ The North East know a good hairdresser that knows how to cut mod hair 

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Water /stain proofing suede

Hi guys, so how often do you water proof your suede shoes ,I have three pair that all need a a bath-  for my brand new Clark's it will be their initiation before making their debut on the streets of Britain !!

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Belt width

Hi guys , ye, have just bought a nice 100% leather belt in black for my sta press trousers ,now its as wide as the trouser loops just allow it to ease through without straining at the stitching, - what are your opinons re a thicker belt, as mine…

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Clearing out the wardrobe

Hi guys, been spending some time having a good clear out of clothes that no longer measure up to new criteria of ,cool and stylish .Found the process very therapeutic!.Grouping items of similar colour together ,its coming along nicely now.Have a…

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Turn-ups

So guys , what's with the turn-ups on Levis and would they be recommended for the older gent? What's your take ?

At the moment mine are worn with hem on the inside of the jeans, as it were .

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White Levis

Hi guys , just a question here - how appropriate a pair of straight leg 501 red label WHITE Levis -worn by an older guy ,perhaps with polo shirt or button down collar Sherman and dessies ,thank you in advance guys !

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Belts for sta press trousers

Suggestions ,pictures ,links appreciated for "appropriate" belts for Levi jeans and for my sta press pinstripes_ nothing overstated  mind you_ just cool, ....... and cheap, Lol !!

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