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It was commissioned in 2004 by Marshall Fields Department Store in Chicago, and created by Isabelle de Borchgrave and Rita Brown

It's just a matter of softening up stiff leather, which only happens with time and wear

Most of the mens barefoot dress shoes have kind of a sneaker-y outsole, but these look like traditional dress shoes with a welt and top stitch (though I believe its just for looks and these shoes are cemented)

So if you are the type of person that likes to celebrate this holiday with your significant other, friends or family, this post is for you

This dress is no exception

But, as I've gone down the pattern-making black hole, I've become more of a pattern snob kabob