30 Days to a Better Man Day 2: Shine Your Shoes
If you're like me, you often don't realize you've got some scuffed up shoes until you're already out the door and headed to an important appointment. Well, we're going to prevent that from happening by shining all our shoes today.
http://artofmanliness.com/2009/06/01/30-days-to-a-better-man-day-2-...
Bust out the Kiwi, grab a few rags, and sit on the porch while you enter a zen like state as you buff and shine your leather shoes.
How many shoes did you end up shining? Any tips?
http://artofmanliness.com/2009/06/01/30-days-to-a-better-man-day-2-...
Bust out the Kiwi, grab a few rags, and sit on the porch while you enter a zen like state as you buff and shine your leather shoes.
How many shoes did you end up shining? Any tips?
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Permalink Reply by Cormac the Bald on -
Actually, I don't have any shoes that need to be polished. So, instead I think I'll iron some shirts.
C
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Permalink Reply by Brett McKay on -
Great idea Cormac!
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Permalink Reply by David Nivens on -
I was about to say "What if I don't have any shoes to polish?"
Wonderful idea, as Brett has already said. Now to figure out HOW to iron my shirts, and where the iron is. It's an adventure in the making.
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Permalink Reply by Aaron Cameron on -
My patent leather shoes are so shiny I can see my handsome mug in them.
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Permalink Reply by Lou on -
Haha I was not expecting such a practical exercise after yesterday's. I have a real good pair of shoes that need cleaning. I'm also going to check online about how to clean a pair of timberland boots.
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Permalink Reply by Cameron Atkinson on
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I will have to break them out and give them a clean once I get home from campus tonight. I think I might get around to cleaning my other shoes as well, they are looking a bit scruffy overall now that I look at them....
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Permalink Reply by Jared C. W. on -
I was lucky enough to inherit my grandfather's horsehair shine brush and applicator brush from WWII. All I need is some black shoe polish and I'll be set!
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Permalink Reply by Matt Demers on -
Sadly I don't have any shoe polish, but my grandpa does;
Wouldn't hurt to give them a good shine.
I think ironing might be a good idea, too.
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Permalink Reply by Dad of Divas on
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I love the idea of Rubbing Alcohol... I have about 4 pairs of dress shoes that I am going to attack.... The job tends to be more time-consuming and I tend to procrastinate - no more - off to make my shoes look good!
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Permalink Reply by Douglas Breault on
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I will iron my shirts as well. I have a bunch that can be washed conventionally and ironed but I dry clean so I don't need to iron them myself, and that's a wasteful habit.
On a related note, and I doubt many here will know since this maybe perceived as not-manly, but does anyone know where to buy quality dress shoes made without leather? Have any links to specific shoes?
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Permalink Reply by Mikael Taylor on
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I can give you a few links to retailers that my store uses in the morning, if you'd like.
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Permalink Reply by Douglas Breault on
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I would appreciate it. If you can recommend any specific ones that would be amazing - I see from your other reply you know your dress clothing. I am only embarking on my journey to be better dressed and am sometimes fashionably challenged. But I'd be more than grateful for just references to good retailers that make some dress shoes without leather.
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