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4th September 18, 01:05 PM
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I wasn't in the military, but I worked with the USAF and work with the USCG as an Auxiliarist. But even before my interactions with the military, I liked to put a good shine on my dress shoes, black and brown. I even did so for my hiking boots (and still do), but for those I use SnowSeal (basically beeswax) on all of the seams, which I melt into the stitching with a hair dryer, then I polish them well. It all adds to their waterproofing, plus it looks good. When they are muddy, I rinse them off with a hose, dry them and redo the treatment. I've even waxed my waxed-cotton jackets. It takes time, but I always take care of my equipment, even urban dress equipment. 
May you have warm words on a cool evening, a full moon on a dark night, and a smooth road all the way to your door. - Irish Blessing
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4th September 18, 01:21 PM
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One of the perks of traveling for a living is that if I remember to wear a different pair of shoes each week, they all stay shined.
Stopping in the airport for a shine between flights is a particular luxury that I enjoy.
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4th September 18, 02:14 PM
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 Originally Posted by revdpatience
Stopping in the airport for a shine between flights is a particular luxury that I enjoy.
I tried that once, and won't do it again. They looked great for about 30 minutes, but after that it was just a mess. Those shoe-shine guys at the airport use some kind of liquid stuff that lets them get a mirror shine in about 3 minutes without any of the work, and it nearly ruined my shoes. It took me a long time to get them back to where I wanted them.
Originally Posted by Taskr
Any direct correlations to unkempt shoes is probably neither fair nor scientific, so I try not to presume.
Agreed, I wouldn't make any value judgments about anyone based on whether they shine their silly shoes or not. There are a lot more important things in life for people to focus on, and the condition of their shoes has nothing to do with character or anything. I just wonder about the reasons, though, for it dying off as part of the traditional look for a well-dressed man. Apparently socks are optional nowadays too, and I can't figure that one out. Grown men wearing business suits and leather shoes with no socks ...that would drive me nuts.
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