These are knock-around shoes, and you should pay knock-around prices. Or maybe it's just how they look to me. Tomorrow is Memorial Day, which is simultaneously a solemn occasion and the unofficial first day of summer. You can follow Coggins lead and buy yours from New Englands Alden, who do a definitive white buck as well as a summery unlined version in collaboration with Todd Snyder. But remember this, Mashburn says. These slim, low-rise oxfords rose in popularity during the dandyish Jazz Age and were favored by Fred Astaire, as the color helped audiences follow the dancers footwork. I doubt with my messy ways I could mantain spotless shoes thoughKate-the old fashioned way. In fact, lets keep it simple: after dark, men should wear black. I dont think we need to be quite so strict as old blue eyes, but a bright white shoe really is a daytime shoe. What a great way to stroll down memory lane. I wear two tone black and white flats all the time, and it drives me crazy just cleaning those! Though we tend to avoid very obvious summertime outfits after mid-September like seersucker suits, white or cream linen suits, white bucks. Thank you for sharing! Josa A. Although the heat endures, the white suede walking our streets these days has dwindled. I prefer them without socks. You got snickered at if your bucks were scuffed. All white?! Cheers! I fully understand. Get some white, cream, or light tan dress socks. I remember white buck shoes that didn't tie or slip on. Ah, sweet memories! White buck, made of a leather coloured white, or dirty buck, a light tan colour suede. Reddit's largest men's fashion community. *befuddled by fashion*, Very good point, they do appear to have had slightly thicker soles in some of the earlier images. Here in Southern California we wore what I guess would now be called scrunchies over the turned down portion of the sock. That sounds so charming! 2. Like an ultrathin dress watch, the contrast in proportion balances the delicate nature of the shoe and gives them a stronger presence. Like the re-discovered Fun Shirt, theyre a playfulyet wearablestyle that inspires one to be a bit more open-minded when it comes to matters of dress. I wish saddle oxfords (and bucks) were a fraction as easy to come by these days (especially in person) as they were back then. I'll have to sport my pink ones in the coming months, while hearty footwear and socks becomes a must here in Canada more. I'll get them one day Really interesting post. 1. So unless youre at the seashore or maybe out in the country, change out of the bucks before sundown. Sid Mashburn sets the standard (and the rules) for wearing these classic shoes, Thanks in part to our warm weather, Southerners have been suckers for the white buck since the shoes Jazz Age inception. They had a tongue like lever, also covered in white buck, that you could pull up to loosen the shoe and it snapped back into place to tighten the shoe. I don't think I've ever heard of bucks before, or at least, I was getting them mixed up with saddle shoes perhaps. I got my pink suede bucks on eBay a few years ago. But if you do wear socks, they need to be a cream color. The shoes can work with just about any outfitshorts, jeans, a suit, denim, khaki, gray wool. What an informative post. The inimitable Mark McNairy has a handsome brick red-soled version in his spring collection and, for a stronger nod to the clubhouse, Churchs offers a rakish white suede penny loafera close cousin of the buck. They typically turn up once in a while on sale, but$225 for Walk-Over bucksstrikes me as a fair retail price. I am amazed at the wealth of information on buck skin shoes that you shared with us! Suede bucks definitely need to be in that circle. There were no baggies in those days, Half the time when you took a step the cloud of white which came from your shoes meant you forgot to tap them suffiently to remove the excess powder.also snickerable. Funny enough, suede bucks are relatively cheap nowadays in comparison to full-grain leather shoes,as Put This On points out. Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox. With summer coming up and the Kentucky Derby this weekend, its about time to start breaking out the seersucker in your wardrobe. My 19 year old son just bought a pair of white slip-on Vans and he has spent the greater part of the summer walking the dog along the lagoon trail in an attempt to get them as dirty and scuffed up as possible! That super minimal aesthetic makes [dance shoes] easy to style across several different looks, too, says Mark Higgs, brand manager at Englands Crown Northampton, which has an artfully crafted whole-cut pair in its robust Jazz collection. White bucks are typically seen as a preppy staple, with the term white shoe firm often referring to successful firms filled with partners who were Ivy Leaguers, as described inthis column by William Safire. But, after searching for years, I wanted to give them a try before returning. My husband has a modern day version of these shoes but his are a pale beige which is marginally more practical. When I was a child in the 50's and 60's I would get a new pair of white bucks every Easter to go with my seersucker suit. I used to have a pair of white bucks and you are right. The style for girls at that time was a saddle oxford (usually Spaldings), and worn with thick, folded ankle socks. You have to be going somewhere clean! I wont put them on before Memorial Day, and never after Labor Day, Mashburn says. Thanks! You were right about the thick socks girls wore with their bucks. Great! All rights reserved. Usually have red rubber soles. I suppose the thinking went that those in black shoe firms could only afford one pair of shoes, thus they bought the basic staple: a black pair of shoes. I get tons of compliments on them from both men and women of all ages. ;)~xoxo, CoriLynn. The difference is that nubuck is leather that's been sanded on the grain side to have a light nap, while suede is made with the underside of the skin. Includes digital magazine access + a free gift. I always manage to get anything white dirty as I'm a bit clumsy I'd dare say! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. I first don my white bucks on Easter Sunday, and put them away after Labor Day, unless I happen to be attending a daytime wedding in September when its hot. Named for their nubuck leather constructiona buffed calfskin that has the velvety texture of suede but the hardiness of standard leatherwhite bucks were once an Ivy League staple, favored by 1950s college kids and rocked by doo-woppers like Pat Boone (also known as The Kid in the White Bucks). I've often wondered about classic footwear, in particular the Bucks, and how timeless they are ;) xx, My absolute pleasure, dear Erin. The ol' eraser trick works quite well for some kinds of scuffs and marks, but overall, bucks are shoes that require one to be very mindful of where they step and what they do while sporting them. Instagram: @kiyoshimartinez. Bank (http://www.josbank.com/menswear/shop/Product_11001_10050_101876) is one source that I know of. Thank you for sharing!Happy holiday season wishes, Jessica. But theres no need to fear the old standby, as long as you follow a few simple rules, courtesy of Atlanta menswear designer and tastemaker Sid Mashburn. What an interesting history. Wishing you a fantastic day, Jessica. Not sure if that is a real word. I love that you added some additional interesting points to the history of white buck shoes. In the city, white bucks shouldnt be worn in the evening. Two tone, high heeled, boots, love them all!!! Like many 1950s/1960s styles, white bucks have seen a resurgence with the recent interest in preppy, Americana style. Because of their sleek profile, dance shoes look best when paired with wider cut pants. I know there is a whole tradition going back to the 1950s of East Coast prep school and college-age boys letting their white bucks get scuffed and stained, maybe deliberately so, but if youre a grown man and want to look like one, put in the effort to keep your leather shoes shined, and your white bucks cleaned and chalked. Overtly, this notion comes with the casual aspect of my outfit. Think preppy/Kentucky Derby steez, although not like this. Maybe not quite as lustrous as fine-quality suede, but plenty good enough. I'd say size up .5 but maybe their other shoes are different. I wear them with loafer socks (which don't show), cuffed jeans and Oxford shirts around the office and when the time comes to dress them up, I wear them with very light or pastel pants, navy linen button fronts and a seersucker blazer. And for grins, heres me last year wearing mine during a nice summer weekend last year: Personal thoughts, tastes, observations and memories by Kiyoshi Martinez. He believed a man should never wear a brown suit after dark. The red brick soles showed up in the 1930s (although I've never found more than just a passing reference to that - if anyone knows more about the history, I'd love to read it), and the shoes have been virtually unchanged since then. True to size? this is the most east coast thread ive ever seen. Does anyone know how the Bass or Walkover shoes fit. Pale pink ones sound divine. It's terrific that you found a pair of white bucks. Never say never, as the expression goes, but I wouldn't bank on seeing Tony in white bucks. This new age of Ivy Style is a prime time to venture into the wide world of white shoes. Buckskin Originally a white, cream or dyed leather produced from the hide of a male deer or elk, but now more commonly a soft leather, such as sheepskin, that is brushed for a suede effect. Some of us even carried a little package made of waxed paper with baby powder in it in your purse. Just love it! Or blue, unless its midnight blue. There must be an edge to the outfit: rolled sleeves, some dirt on the bucks. Here are a few examples: Edit: btw, I don't know what you're after with laces, but I'm a fan of straight lacing. I will, however, vouch for the Walk-Over brand. Therefore, theyre perfect to amp-up a simple casual look. All content, unless otherwise expressly noted, is copyright Jessica Cangiano, 2009 2019. These however I do like and will wear them every chance I get. Similarly, the rubber soles on these casual shoes save the manufacturer money, but theyre also appropriate for the shoe style. (LogOut/ Please dont wear your white bucks with shorts. Of course, that depends how much you intend to wear them. :)Many thanks again & have a beautiful Sunday, Jessica. Dont wear any dress shoes with shorts, and white bucks are cut like a dress shoe. The white is used a lot for dancing too as it is quite easy to see one's fabulous footwork!-JamieChatterBlossom. Like this article? Here's Street Etiquette again, making the case for letting them get dirty, at least in some cases -. Were in the thick of preppy this summer, with a plethora of stylesin color, cut and spiritlooking to New England for inspiration. 1920s yellow, 1940s peach, and plenty of cute feat Find vintage clothing at VintageSearch.org. Jessica. I would love to see a picture of the closing mechanism, which we called a "mousetrap". The brief gap of bare skin between trouser and leather is aesthetically jarring. They had their first heyday in the 1950s, thanks to Pat Boone and the advent of the "white shoe" firm. I am stupified (is that even a word?) Again, white bucks are a dressier cut of shoe, and should be worn only with pants, which also means they should be worn with socks. Writer David Coggins is such a fan, he put a pair on the cover of his bestselling book Men and Style. Or white shoes. Please wear your white bucks with socks. Many of these kids, supposedly never changing their beloved footgear, went on to become masters of the universe on Wall Street and in the best-known law firms. Bucks are a recommended gateway into white-shoe territory. I had no idea there were this many ads available for viewing:) Maybe we might see Tony sporting some:) I had no idea you could clean shoes with erasers? I can't find any info on that. Jessica. Its also worth considering the white dance shoe this summer. Splurge - Alden suede plain-toe bluchers, $525. They look best without socks, although to avoid swamp feet I would recommend something like these. ;). I AM NOW IN LOVE WITH THE SHOES! Mine would have to be spotless! I'm Jessica, a lifelong lover of all things antique and vintage, especially those from the 1930s, 40s and 50s. I adore classic menswear and love seeing chaps dressed in vintage and/or timeless styles (vests/waistcoats, long overcoats, suits, and crisp white button front shirts are some of my personal favourites). Jessica. The name "bucks" comes from the original material used for the shoes - a soft deerskin, aka "buckskin". Canvass makes them cooler and they are just different enough to appear as updated. Chinos, jeans, and shorts all work too - white bucks are actually really versatile shoes. Thanks for a blast from the past visit.Hugs,Meri. It wasnt always that way, though. While some brands like Walk-Over and Mark McNairy have decided to make them more colorful, Im still a proponent of the classic white buck. What about caring for the sole? Making clothing less intimidating and helping you develop your own style. There aren't a great deal of modern shoe styles (save for those with classic styling to them) that appeal to me either. I don't recall seeing that particular style while doing research for this post or at any other time, but if I come across an image of such, I will be sure to post it here for you right away.Have a great weekend, Jessica. I do, however love white buck shoes I'm just not brave enough to own a pair and risk getting them dirty! If the scenario was switched to something like a seersucker or linen suit, Id advise keeping your shoes as clean as possible. Subscribe now and save. It just wasn't the sameThis year, I bought a pair of Bass (like the pink/blue) that are a white or super light chino color with almost the correct red sole. Frustrated, I ripped out the footbed liners and now only wear them in colder weather with socks. I posted this awhile ago about wearing them, I hope it's still useful: Okay, well casual oxfords are mostly a summer shoe, first off, so summer casual outfits. I can't get enough of oxfords. You dont have to dress them up., A few months ago, Style Blogger focused on white bucks for their 1 Piece/3 Ways series -. Thank you for the great comment! Jessica, Jessica,Your post is very infomative, filled with proper stories of history and lovely images to follow it all.As always, you have taught me something new - using the pencil eraser to remove stains from white footwear.You have a "thumbs up" from me, dear.By the way: how are your Alberta-plans coming up?Marija, Thank you for this interesting and historical post! Or anything gray, unless its deep charcoal. In fact, many see them not as shoes you purchase with the intent to wear them forever, but as disposable after they wear out. a law firm or brokerage, in which the partners belong almost exclusively to the WASP upper-class elite and are thought of as being cautious and conservative. Frank Sinatra was an icon of style in his day, and believed, as nightime was a more formal time that daytime (hence no tuxedos before 6), one should dress more formally at night. I'd go crazy! Then theres the sock question. Keep your white bucks looking nice. And putting aside shoe care and foot health, the only shoes that really look good with bare ankles are lowcut shoes like loafers and boat shoes, and only when they are worn with shorts. Some other rules: Thanks. And we dont mean sneakersreal, proper shoes. A tan or stone poplin suit is still fair game, though. We welcome those who want to learn and those who want to contribute. Of course the color had to match that of the angora sweater you were wearing. Any sort of combination of button-down shirt with chinos would work, and they would look good with shorts, too. Very cool name for it! I got them in the mail and was dissapointed to learn my new white pair was CANVASS! And while its easy to imagine yourself coming off whimsical or contrived, know that white shoes have been a part of American fashion for a very, very long time. Stay a spell and have a blast as we explore the incomparably fantastic world of vintage history and fashion together. I just ran across your blog for the first time today and bookmarked it immediately! Heres how she makes the store-bought stuff her own, Remote Southern retreats to help you unwind and unplug. Hippie chic!Love your blog. Subscribe to RR1 Live+ for exclusive virtual events all year long (at least 1 per month), conversations with Robb Report editors, special perks, and more. Thanks for sharing the source, too. Repetto, For the most pedigreed iteration, look to the Parisian house of Repetto, which has been outfitting actual dancers since 1947. by the prizes of shoes and the quality you can see in them. no wonder i keep admiring vintage, it's just so full of real craftmanship. Does anyone know where I can get some white bucks online in Europe ? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. And let's not forget the white belt to top it all off Hello and welcome to Chronically Vintage! Personally, I have a virtually unused pair from Brooks Brothers I found on eBay on the cheap. Big hugs & the most joyful of autumn wishes to you! Jessica. http://balearaitzart.blogspot.com.au/, You are such a fantastic writer!!! If you're looking for men's, those are easier to come by. Proud Chicagoan. Good luck with your search! I recently bought a pair of Bass Brocktons in the Taupe Suede. I actually really like them as they do suggest 'best' going out wear, but sadly he doesn't wear them too often for the very reasons you mention. Take a blow for the white bucks., How the Texas-born actor shaped a career that reached a crescendo this year with one of the worlds highest international film honors, Shorty Koger honors a lost art at her Oklahoma City hattery, Oyster experts from around the South weigh in on their favorite oysters, by state, Even Kelly Fields whips up a box of Jiffy every once in a while. This blog is my visual scrapbook in which I record and share my thoughts on the multitude of sources, people and products that inspire and feed a modern gal's addiction to the past. The shape and structure is all business, but the fabrics (both the suede uppers and natural leather soles) are more weekend-friendly than office-ready. Narrow, wide? 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The source is white ''bucks,'' the casual, carefully scuffed buckskin shoes with red rubber soles and heels worn by generations of college men at Ivy League schools. Posted to the white bucks Facebook page. Buyer beware Im just glad I didnt pay full retail for them. Subscribe now and get up to 63% off the cover price. From what I've read here and elsewhere, the Buckinghams are a little more streamlined. I love this kind of shoes, but saddle shoes are on my wish list for some time ago. Have a fantastic last weekend of summer, Jessica. But if you walk in a lot of grass/wet grass, aren't they very likely to get grass stained? Since it's also the traditional first day to wear white bucks (although that's obviously a sartorial rule that's increasingly anemic), I've been putting some information together for a post about them for a couple weeks. 4. That's a point I've pondered many a time myself, too, dear Lorena. Interest piques, search on - I'll be sure to post here if I can determine such was the case one way or the other. They are TOUGH to keep clean. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for even more white buck images now to see if I can draw conclusive confirmation of this or not. You can definitely clean shoes with (clean) white erasers - and not just bucks, but most kinds of suede shoes, handbags and garments. A derby-cut shoe with shorts gives the impression of a British schoolboy in shortpants, not a good look. Walking down a street, their dirtiness would be marginal. I loved learning more about them while doing the research for this post. I had such a pair, fall of 1956, my freshman year of high school. I love the attention to detail, degree of quality, and workmanship that went into so many vintage items - even many mass produced ones - and am especially grateful for it, too, because it means that lots of items from the 30s, 40s and 50s are still around today for me and other who adore vintage fashions to buy and wear. Jessica *PS* You bet, honey, stupefied is a real word. Aren't men's classes adorable? They fit, but I'm returning them because they're way too big and bulky. Your knowledge about vintage never ceases to amaze me. Thats from about sometime in early-mid May all the way to late October. Hi Lloyd, thank you for letting me know what lead you to discover this post. Lead Fit Specialist at HALL MADDEN Chicago. (LogOut/ I got here through looking up a Rockabilly-style song title I didn't understand, "White Bucks and Saddle Shoes" by Bobby Pedrick Jr. 1958. Receiving and sharing the Very Inspiring Blogger A Vintage Fashionista Friday: September 20, 2013. The Silentist has the most comprehensive roundup of options I've ever come across, but I think it's worth simplifying it into three options: cheap, intermediate, and splurge. He's much, much more of a brogues kind of chap (no complaints there from me, I love them as well). You can certainly go all-out preppy with these - seersucker, nantucket reds, bright green pants with tiny whales embroidered on them, etc - but you don't have to limit yourself to that. If youre wearing white bucks, chances are youre at least giving a passing nod to traditional mens style, and such style had rules. Just picked up a pair of white ones yesterday at the Bass outlet store in Kittery Maine. You could go with a dirty tan, which might have more year-round appeal, but theres something I just really like about a stand-out pair in optic cocaine white. Over the past few decades, the range has gained a loyal fan base, especially in Japan, where much of the recent Ivy Style revival owes some of its momentum. (http://www.amazon.com/Bass-Mens-Buckingham-Classic-Taupe/dp/B002LZTGFW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338171876&sr=8-1) Are they the same, they only have plain white in size 10.5, but Nubuck comes in all sizes. I don't know how I manage it but I will always get a spot on it within seconds! It is a shame they're so tricky to keep in pristine (or nearly so) condition. White bucks are generally made from nubuck - distinct from tan bucks, which are often suede. Seriously. .. I don't think snickerable is a real word, but it definitely should be! The word is better defined in Webster's New World Dictionary as ''designating or characteristic of a business company, esp. I got a pair of limited Bass weejuns in size 10 which normally fits me. Unlike corrected-grain leather, though, it still looks perfectly decent. And those in the elite could afford to have excess footwear, such as white shoes. In 2020, theyve shaken the goody-good attitude and go well with everything from selvage denim to seersucker. I also put together a gallery of them being worn with a reasonably wide variety of styles and colors -, There are two schools of thought here - let 'em get beat up, or keep 'em bright. The suede in casual shoes like these serves the same purpose as corrected-grain leather - it helps cover up imperfections in hides, allowing the shoemaker to save money on cheap leather. You can spend as little as$60 with Bass, or go as high as$500 with Alden. I wore white bucks in the 50's. As someone who is perpetually passionate about being well colour coordinated, I second your comment about the good old days big time. I have a pair of saddle shoes from them similar in construction with a Goodyear welt and the lining has yet to come off the footbed with my bare feet. These great men have proven that white shoes are a sartorial power move. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Here's Unabashedly Prep with a quote about white bucks from Thom Browne -, Wear them like they were real shoes. Definitely! Fortunately, as the guys at Put This On explain, this is one shoe where paying more doesn't necessarily make sense -. Thanks for the infoI've had a pair of light brown bucks for a year or so and love them. Not only did they sometimes come with an eraser, but kids in the know, would dust them with white flour or talcum (baby) powder to have them pristine white. Going to try those and will report back. I ride a big Harley, drive a truck and play guitar in a country-rock band, (none of which I'll be doing while wearing these shoes..lol) so by no means preppy either. The only shoes that look good with shorts are lowcut casual shoes like boat shoes, loafers. Their white Zizi model has long struck a note with rockstars from Mick Jagger to Mark Ronson and, most famously, the Gallic crooner Serge Gainsbourg. I can't imagine keeping my shoes so clean! Hi Jessica. They are tight and I'm gonna sell them because even though I can squeeze into them, it's incredibly uncomfortable and shortens how my foot looks. nice info, always nice to readloving itgreets James Little aka mr Atomic, Oh I just love the look of "Buck" shoesalways have. Down here on the Texas Gulf Coast, we have a practically tropical climate, so many of us believe the exceptions for tropical climates prevail. For both ladies and men's bucks, try eBay and Etsy, where you may be able to vintage and modern (the latter on eBay) pairs. I shudder to think what some modern day fashions say about our society. I just do not like current shoe styles. Gail, Hi Gail, thank you very much for your terrific comment. I remember them being very snazzy looking and was quite taken with them. Although the majority may favor the crispy white appearance of bucks, Id rather save the tedious action of cleaning them with suede kits and let them wear in to add a bit of character. That the shoe would fits certain occasions and outfits depending on whether theyre clean or dirty is evidence of its versatility. On unabashedlyprep.com, I was introduced to the new trend of "dirty bucks"- which have to be white, but are meant to not be as stuffy as the pristine, perfect white.I've never been able to find a new pair for women (and my foot is too small to fit a man's style) until last year when I found a pair of pink suede/ navy bottom ones on zappos.com.
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