Nice to see your face. I have learned a lot from you. I shine my husband's shoes.

@puchitopuchito6531

4 жыл бұрын

Tomisha Moore what a wonderful wife 🙏🏻

@ShellyCline

4 жыл бұрын

@Lucifer R yes, oddly men rarely seem to know theirs.

@DutchPlanDerLinde

4 жыл бұрын

Shelly Lyons Cline Let’s keep bashing every man on the planet because of few morons and then complain that there are no gentlemen anymore.

@jaxongillespie6618

4 жыл бұрын

You’re a wonderful wife

@anangelshero0410

4 жыл бұрын

@@DutchPlanDerLinde, are you seriously giving Lucifer a "pass" to make a half-assed run at Shelly? Neither were correct comments, but one instigated the other. Tomisha, thank you for your post and being an amazing partner for your husband.

I have just cleaned and polished every pair of my husband's shoes that I am able to. I haven't quite mastered the mirror shine yet, but I'm getting there. Now if I could only get him to wear something other than shorts...

@TheElegantOxford

4 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome, Julie! Keep up the great work.

@steventrosiek2623

4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful wife you are!! I'm sure that he appreciates your skill and hard work.

@henriquetelles36

3 жыл бұрын

@@steventrosiek2623 i was going to say exactly the same! I hope your husband gives value!

@ervinfinney1039

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@tomjjackson21

2 жыл бұрын

My ex-wife had mastered dozens of intricate, and exotic tie knots. Some genuinely incredible stuff, that would take most of us men a lifetime to learn. If you search on KZread there's some channels that are dedicated solely to unique and intricate tie knots. It was really neat, and my knots were always a topic of discussion with my clients. It was really enjoyable, until I caught her tying another man's knot.. I think it's cool that you polish your husband's shoes.

Who else here doesn't own shoes like these but can't stop watching his videos? lol

@spuckz

4 жыл бұрын

Now it's the time to get a pair of "quality" shoes aka "normal" shoes as they should be :) Once you buy handmade shoes you'll see the shoeworld with different eyes.

@SchneiderMarcel

4 жыл бұрын

You really should buy a pair of quality dress shoes. You don’t have to wear them only with suits, they go perfectly with a chino or even with jeans.

@Morgooooo

4 жыл бұрын

I am here sir :)

@juststuff5216

4 жыл бұрын

I've got a pair of Church's ... but I love watching all the same

@thomaschristopherwhite9043

4 жыл бұрын

@@spuckz I got a pair of Cheaney Arthur III at a thrift store. They looked dusty and worn and no one was paying any attention to them. Brought them home and watched tons of Elegant Oxford videos. Now they look like a million bucks. Best and worst purchase of my life to be honest. Best (For obvious reasons), Worst because I can't look at other none handmade shoes now and think "Oh this is worth my money". Now I have a pair of AE Park Avenues coming and I fear this addiction will not stop.

You're just an overall good dude! Growing up, I couldn't wait for my Dad, a Navy Master Chief, to get home so I could shine his uniform shoes. He'd taught me how to mirror shine and once I got it down, I loved the challenge of taking a pair of shoes and shining them to mirror gloss. That carried into my own Army career and it sure helped through inspections! And back then, I did all my shining with Kiwi. I've only recently stepped up to Saphir products and on mid-high to high-end shoes, I'm glad I stepped up. I even shined one of my old leather knife sheaths to mirror shine when i was restoring it but ended up dulling it back...mirrored knife sheath in the woods....NOT. But back to shoes, I can see you have a confidence and pride in your craft! Thanx for sharing your talent.

@TheElegantOxford

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thank you for your words. Your dad sounds like a great person.

@mike8159

3 жыл бұрын

I love how you wrote a whole paragraph in perfect English, then spell thanks with an x. :)

@nateroo

3 жыл бұрын

@@mike8159 hahahaha, that's a good one.... "Hukt awn fawnix rillee werkt fer meee!"

I used to be a leather craftsman (belts, purses, sandals), and when dying I found I had more control if I diluted the dye four to one with alcohol. It took longer, but blended colors more smoothly.

@user-eq4fe7zu9b

8 ай бұрын

i wouldn't think you'd have any control over anything when you're dying...

I'm retired Canadian Navy and have been spit shining my shoes and boots since 1977. To mirror shine takes an adeft touch, and a zen mind set ,knowing this you friend are a ROCK STAR.

I'm a big fan that has lots of shoes. His videos have gotten me into a small business

You inspire me. Just bought Hubby his first pair of second hand full brogue Allen Edmonds for under $50 off E Bay. And I’m reviving them. I may be a 60 yo woman. But when I “grow up” I want to make over shoes and donate to those in need.

@TheElegantOxford

4 жыл бұрын

That’s great, Laurell. Keep up the awesome work and let me know if you need help.

Thanks Preston for the peek inside your private life! As a family man myself it’s touching to see that u included shots of ur wife and daughter. It’s shows that ur a humble man to show us the footage of ur mistake! Most people only show the best parts of life online. U earned those tots!

I generally use saddle soap, since I'm not usually looking to totally remove the finish, I don't dye shoes... yet.

Preston, thanks for the tip about straightening tassels with Renovateur and rubber bands. I have three pair of thrift store rescue tassel loafers I restored, and now they have been tamed, looking even more respectable and not thrifted.

Love this vlog style of video Preston...Awesome job as usual and you have a wonderful family

As usual....great job! You seem to really understand the value of a great presentation. I didn't know that shoes could look this good. You're inspiring many people in a great way Preston. You say to "always put your best foot forward". And a person's shoes are usually the most important part of their wardrobe. When a person takes good care of their shoes it makes them want to do better in other aspects of life as well.

Back to back videos ! Awesome 😎

Initially I was thinking, "It's a shine, whats with the deep artistic inference." As the video progressed I questioned your logic and technique, until around the 20min mark. It all makes sense. Fantastic work, and you are a genuine artisan.

16:30 Thanks bringing up the “dull patch.” It has also happened to me and I couldn’t figure it out. Drove me nuts, as well. Now I know, thanks to you.

@jko8888

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Drove me nuts. Kept trying to add more layers of wax to cover it up.

What a great demonstration of art and patience! And most importantly a beautiful family ❤

You have a very calming voice. I stopped watching half way through but kept it on as I shined my boots just for the talking. Thank you!

Lovely Preston I am About to get my First Pair of dress leather shoes, but I already wanted to acquire some knowledge how to treat them. Your channel helped me a lot thank you so much. Greetings from Germany Leo :)

You are the Bob Ross of shoes. Thanks Bud!

Nervous? You are an artist, love the care, thought, patience and technique you put into your work. Beautiful family, too! Thanks for posting videos. Between you and the Trenton & Heath guys, my mental state is superb during the stay at home scenario. Plus, all my shoes are buffed to a high gloss.

Best part - your little bundle of joy! Bless her!

OMG!!!!! You know how you put a face to the voice and almost all the time you're way off? In this case, You look just like your voice leads on. I am so glad I now have a face to the voice!!! Keep the content coming!

What an amazing job. That is a trophy shine which turned those AE McAllister's into sheer elegance. Thanks for sharing.

Your passion for your art shines through. You're an inspiration.

@TheElegantOxford

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

My favorite shoeshiner on KZread! Thanks for the detailed video!

I really like how you have added yourself and your family to your videos. It adds a nice friendly and personal touch. Keep em comin.

Amazing to see your face here on KZread! I hope you keep sharing your relaxing shoe shining videos.

Nice house call Preston. I particularly love that you brought your family along. Been married since we were 16 and 15, now 40 years. I was a shoe shine boy in the early 70's and to this day I keep a shine on my dress and station boots. We're a dying breed, so Keep up the good work and continue to inspire people. God bess!

your vids are just so pure and wholesome and honest and super good like i dont have shoes like the ones you work nor i know how to shine and work on shoes but i just enjoy your vids alot they're so relaxing and so pure i like the end when you went to sonic and showed your wife and your adorable baby and then your best friends cat like it made me feel like we're friends not just a random person so thank you and please never stop uploading on youtube and good luck with your life god bless you and your familly and your friends

Beautiful concert!..🙏..work of art !

Dude I’m so amazed at your work, your videos. I’ve always loved to keep my shoes nice and now I’m going to a whole new level. I think I’ll actually start a new hobby with this. I’m hooked. Loved the family thing at the end. Great touch. Like to see customer reactions. Great job 👏🏼

What a great day. Hard work with good eats at the end. Your family is beautiful.

I love how you balance work and family. Awesome work by the way.

Enjoying the vids. I spent countless hours mirror-shining Army boots, so appreciate the work you show.

@TheElegantOxford

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Absolutely beautiful artwork!!!

This is great Preston! Thanks for posting. Learning a lot from you.

Preston I loved this video. The shoes came out looking amazing. Job well done sir 👍

Great video. Well worth the watch. Beautiful family. Thanks for sharing.

Great video, Preston. You have a lovely family. Special treat with the long format. Keep putting yourself out there.

What great background music for work. Thank you!

What a beautiful family 💕 That baby! Also, thank you for the wonderful tutorial 😄

Wow! I think that pair of shoes is incredible! In my opinion, the best work you posted yet; thanks so much for sharing, it’s inspiring.

GREAT JOB! I LOVE a beautiful pair of Oxford's. I'm hooked on your channel.

What a good vibes! You and your family are awesome. Wish you luck, you deserve it

Beautiful work !! You are inspiring, I've got into shoe renovation because of you. Greetings from Quebec, Canada !

You look awesome 🤙 I all ways wanted to see what you looked like !

I loved this kind of video from u!! The shoes were beautiful!!!!

Watching your art gives me more appreciation for time my father took to teach me how to car for my shoes. Every step you do he taught me. I’ve never tried to create the patina that you create but I will soon. You’ve inspired me. Thank you.

Wow! Great transformation!

They look stunning!

Thanks, this was awesome!, you have beautiful family!

You are So Blessed to have such a Beautiful família, Great result.

Wow, the end result is gorgeous

Very relaxing watching your vids, I'm definitely going to watch it again, thanks preston

You are right, just need to keep going. I did not like the way the shoes looked after you dyed them. However, once the polishing and shining was done, it looked really good.

Preston you are a Boss when it comes to shoes

This is so beautiful. I love watching your videos of shoe shining.

Really enjoy your channel, Preston. Somehow it's more than just shining shoes.

YOU ARE THE MAN !!!!!

8 minutes in and the change is already magnificent!

Excellent transformation.. Looked and sounded like a nice trip.. Baby Elegance was looking happy too..

Amazing craftsmanship!!!

Watching your video give me nice feeling. I have been following your teaching on mirror shines day after day. No joking, I even brushed my shoes during my meetings call from home lol. Thank you!

Your daughter is so cute and lovely!! 🥰

I didn't think that they would turn out as good as they did .looked Amazing in the end .

Great content Preston. You are world wide and deserve the views.

This was such a wonderful video. I've been looking for something like this for a good while. I want to try this on a pair of brown oxford wing tips I purchased from a thrift store. I've been holding back because i have never applied a patina finish to anything before. So, Thank you very much Preston, this video is really helpful. I have seen this video four times and I feel more confident about trying it.

Great vlog, Preston! I loved the video and to see the entire process in motion. I am learning to dye the same way and I bought for this some cheap shoes before ruining some of my better shoes ..

Those came out beautiful

Don't sell yourself short, you do Fantastic work 👍

VERY good vid and format👍 You do FANTASTIC work!!!

I have no idea how I found this channel but your voice is so soothing and this is so relaxing and satisfying to watch!

Great video Preston! I have done 2 custom patina jobs now on my personal strands and mcallisters. It came out well. One thing I was confused about from watching your other videos was how to properly apply the toe burnishing. I thought you wiped acetone over the dyed area each time you applied another layer of dye. I saw you were actually just absorbing it with your rag. It would be awesome if you could do a full length patina tutorial, especially one that involved as much detail as this one!

Great job! Loved the vid.

Beautiful artistic work!!

Used acetone and dyed already. Did it in my old boots and fell inlove with it again. Almost did a mirror shine but haven't been successful yet. 😂 But shine enough for boots not a dress shoes level yet.

Fantastic man. Thanks for sharing

Am I the only one asking the obvious ,ON THE DINNING ROOM TABLE ON THE PLACEMATS? and before or after dinner? I'm sorry,I really get so much from your channel,and glad to see your face.But was totally distracted by the dinningroom table, and the mishap only reinforced the distraction,and yet you pulled it out with this work of art.Your cadance and tone of voice, even not at its best, really is the best,and pleasant music ,not annoying.Thank you!

Your family is so Beautiful thank you for another great video

Wow! Nice job.

Nice to see you. Loving this channel.

Amazing job!

I am so glad you made this video. Thank you

Very nice work you really do a very professional job I took my shoes to a shoe repair shop and they did a horrible job it look like they didn't do anything to my shoes keep up the great work I enjoy watching your Channel

Quite impressive results!! 👍🏾

Absolutely wonderful and the music is so relaxing and soothing to my soul. What a great Artist u r I am so excited I discovered this channel, reminds me so much of my father shining his Oxfords What an Artist he was as well. Thank u for sharing, I am glad I subscribed. Keep up the great work, how sublime.

Very cool, enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

Different but still elegant! I like Sonic too. You have a cute family and the music fit the video perfectly.

Great video Preston, thanks for sharing.!

@TheElegantOxford

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Joe!

Thanks for sharing! Wonderful family!

Beautiful!

Neon green....I might have to try that...😉! Thank you for these great videos, Preston!

Outstanding!!!

@TheElegantOxford

4 жыл бұрын

🙏

Fantastic video from beginning to the end! Keep up the good work! Greetings from Cleveland OH!

Thank you for Your videos, You are a walking meditation, please don't stop doing what You do.

@TheElegantOxford

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! They’ll keep coming

🔥 great job man

Love this video! Thank you for being creative and creating more videos.

Good job as usual Preston

Way to go! We wanna see everything from beginning to the end, no corners cutting! Fantastic Job!