Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
13:42 Hemming the slacks at home with hemming tape
17:27 Removing the suit tags, opening the pockets & vents
18:33 Repairing the hole in the toe leather with LM Products LM Filler LM Stop Crash
20:24 Cleaning off & polishing the shoe uppers with Pure Polish Products Black Paste Wax Polish
23:32 Taking care of an errant loose thread
23:41 Brushing off the polished uppers
24:59 Correcting a mess-up: stripping some polish back off of the toe
25:45 Mirror shining the toes with Pure Polish Products High Shine Paste Wax Polish
27:35 Sanding down the LM Filler the next day
30:12 Applying the LM Stop Crash colorant
31:10 Applying more layers to the mirror shine the next day
32:20 Wet sanding down the repair with 400 grit & adding dye
34:35 The finished result of the shoes & the advantages of corrected grain leather.
NOTE: I've found the corrected grain leather of USA made Florsheim, Bostonian, Johnston & Murphy, & Allen Edmonds shoes to be FAR superior to the corrected grain leather on shoes produced OUTSIDE of the USA.
36:45 Showing how many suits I looked through to find this one
36:59 "Stitching in the ditch" to finish securing the cuffs on the trousers
37:12 The finished suit & vest paired with a dress shirt, tie, & the Oxfords
38:11 Aesthetically pleasing before and after photos, outro, & credits
Music Credit: YouTube Audio Library:
"Jumpin' Boogie Woogie" by Audionautix
"The Bywater" by The Mini Vandals
13:42 Hemming the slacks at home with hemming tape
17:27 Removing the suit tags, opening the pockets & vents
18:33 Repairing the hole in the toe leather with LM Products LM Filler LM Stop Crash
20:24 Cleaning off & polishing the shoe uppers with Pure Polish Products Black Paste Wax Polish
23:32 Taking care of an errant loose thread
23:41 Brushing off the polished uppers
24:59 Correcting a mess-up: stripping some polish back off of the toe
25:45 Mirror shining the toes with Pure Polish Products High Shine Paste Wax Polish
27:35 Sanding down the LM Filler the next day
30:12 Applying the LM Stop Crash colorant
31:10 Applying more layers to the mirror shine the next day
32:20 Wet sanding down the repair with 400 grit & adding dye
34:35 The finished result of the shoes & the advantages of corrected grain leather.
NOTE: I've found the corrected grain leather of USA made Florsheim, Bostonian, Johnston & Murphy, & Allen Edmonds shoes to be FAR superior to the corrected grain leather on shoes produced OUTSIDE of the USA.
36:45 Showing how many suits I looked through to find this one
36:59 "Stitching in the ditch" to finish securing the cuffs on the trousers
37:12 The finished suit & vest paired with a dress shirt, tie, & the Oxfords
38:11 Aesthetically pleasing before and after photos, outro, & credits
Music Credit: YouTube Audio Library:
"Jumpin' Boogie Woogie" by Audionautix
"The Bywater" by The Mini Vandals
