Premium Men’s Tweed Button Spats – Dove Gray

This pair of spats will go perfectly with my light grey business suits as I go to work in the colder months. I own 2 pairs of my Army issue black oxford shoes, and with these spats, they will complement my Alexandre London three-piece suit quite nicely. These appear to be a quality product, sewn ruggedly, made with durable material. However, I give these four stars, when they can easily have earned five. With these spats, Historical Emporium tries too hard by using wool cloth covered buttons. These, I feel detract from the look I'm trying to go for. I found some Italian 4-hole silver toned and antiqued metal buttons that are quite similar to the buttons on the herringbone spats, and have replaced the cloth buttons with these. Now, they ARE a 5 star pair of spats!

I bought these spats just before leaving for a train trip to a conference. I had complements on them all along the way and at the convention. I had a several hour stopover at Chicago Union Station and a man came up to men, said he hadn't seen spats in a long time, complimented me, and fist-bumped me. I enjoy the fact that these spats have real functioning buttons on them. My hands are a little stiff in the morning though, so I had to dig out my grandmother's button hook to button them. All part of the experience. Very awesome and I'll be buying more in the other fabrics and colors.

The product (spats) works fine and is well constructed. The problem I have is that the selection of spats is not remotely historically accurate or authentic. Polyester fabric, elastic foot strap, cloth-covered buttons; these did not exist in the heyday of spats. I have authentic spats from the period; wool felt, leather buckle foot strap, bare buttons. The problem is that I also have large feet, and the spats from Historical Emporium are the only ones I can find that fit. (Kind of like, "I know the game is crooked, but it's the only game in town.") I knew what I was purchasing, and what I purchased is well made and exactly what was described. My desire, though, would be for the product from a place calling itself "Historical Emporium" would actually be historically accurate.

I have this thing about vantage clothes and spatz are one of items that just make my year complete. Still I'm looking for military spatz for the Navy high boots ones.

Look great and make your feet warmer.