I love the way you associate the shoes with a variety of presented fragrances. Now that is priceless! Semper Fi

Ok, this is something else. Amazing content Darien. Love every single second of this video. Love the mixture of fashion and fragrance.

I have the same pair from Cobbler Union…and love the fact you showed love to the Carlos Santos Adelaides. Awesome looking shoe 💯

Great video! Very informative. The fragrance association was a chef's kiss. Keep up the great work!!

AWESOME video!! I enjoy the fragrance videos, but pairing fragrances with the shoes was NEXT level. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for putting us on to some high quality shoes I loved every pair that you reviewed!!!

Fragrance and “Style”. Style and Fashion are very different. Fashions come and go. Style is timeless!

Great video man! Really like the shoe and fragrance combo!

Very nice topic and recommendations! Awesome vid

I really enjoyed this video, Bow Tie! Carmina is my favorite brand…I have eight pair and planning to add more to my collection.

Glad I found this channel going to subscribe as a black man I’m glad I can find someone to relate to on this topic

Quality content as always, but this episode was honestly my favorite since you hit the fragrance and shoes at the same time. Hipped me to some shoe designers that I had no idea about. Will begin my research to grab a pair or two!

Great video. One of the things I like most of the Magnanini brand is that they suggest a matching belt to go with the shoes.

Great concept video and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day

Dang son. About time we got a style video. I've heard you say it in your intro but never see the videos!

A very enjoyable vid that. Loved the no.2 shoes on your list. Absolutely gorgeous. ATB, Des

I needed this education brother thanks. Just brought some from this list 💯💯

Wonderful video. Love the combinations. Excellent choices. Peace and Harmony !

Hey my dude! Very good list actually. I just put in an order for a pair of Douglas Jodhpur boots from Beckett Simonon, and I also got the 205 Artista Van Gogh from TLB Mallorca. I've been a fan of both TLB and Carmina so I was torn between the two, but I decided to get the TLB for now. I can't wait to get my two new pairs of shoes.

That’s right Darin good content show off your talent on your fashion. Good content

Right on time I was looking forward to this video 👍🏾

Excellent idea pairing the brands with the shoes!

I enjoyed your assessment of shoe quality based on opinion, the pairing of fragrances added a nice touch, Mezlan brand of shoes have very nice aesthetics with a good variety of leathers and exotics, also thank you for dropping the other shoe brands some of us were not aware of.

Man this was a great video. I've never heard of these shoe brands before.

This video was a must..🔥💪🏿👍🏿

Excellent presentation, very enjoyable. Lots of great information. Thank you for your time.

Great video matching the frags with the shoes. Nothing like a great quality shoe.

Mr. Bowtie. Excellent video. I enjoy your channel immensely. My best to you.

Great video, please make a video of the best shoe brands above the 500$ mark....would love to see your say on some of the best Italian shoe brands

Man love the channel.......was elated when you picked Magnanni......I worshipped them....sleek elongated...got more complements from strangers on my burnished brown shoes than all others combined. very soft and flexible. Note that most people only wear their best shoes a few times per year....a magananni must likely will never be resole for most. Fit like a glove. Would pick them over those costing 3x because of their sleekness.

Love the content! Carmina is my favorite shoe for the price.

Good list Darian the Bow tie fragrance guy. There is another brand from Spain that is definitely worth mentioning,Mezlan! I have at least 4 pair of shoes from this brand. When I rock my suits, I place my pocket square in the Pocket Square Holder. It does a great job of holding the shape of your pocket square. As always keep doing your thing and I will catch you on the next video peace

Very Nice Review, I have Meermin Wholecuts in Burgundy, and about 25 pairs of Allen Edmonds, Carlos Santos, Cobbler Union Adelaide in Black, J. Fitzpatrick MTO Northgate in Forest Green, TLB Mallorca Artista Line the same shoes have only in Burgundy Museum, 110 in Dark Brown Hatch Grain Leather, 3 pairs of Carmina ( Black Suede Tassel Loafers), Chocolate Suede Longwing Bluchers and Burgundy Vegano Leather Longwing Bluchers.

Bro. I've been looking for black fashion channels since I'm looking to get into some quality shoes. Definitely subbing.

Yo BTFG now this is what I'm talking about a lot of people aren't doing this great video sir

You gave a suggestion for a cologne to buy and I bought it. Ladies have be going wild. Thank you for your service.

I have like four pairs of magnanni’s I Just love the history of magnanni. My favorite dress shoe brand by far. Just simply a beautiful Spanish shoe. Do more video’s of dress shoes and suits. I love your dress up vids. Suits and all. Learning a lot of stuff from you. Keep up on the grind.

This list is highly accurate. I would rate these brands the exact same way, except I might put Meermin a little above AE. (Although AE actually makes excellent quality shoes, with higher quality leather, -including higher quality shell- than Meermin but I currently prefer the aesthetics of Meermin lasts over AE lasts) Im also a Carmina man, and would put TLB just below them at the 1 & 2 spots respectively as you did. You need to do alot more videos like this imo

I have 2 pairs of Carminas and I just got a pair of J. Fitz. I have been wanting to try Carlos Santos, but your presentation of the Magnannis intrigued me. I will try both maybe next year. My day-to-day shoes are rubber sole Cole Haans. I have about 6 pairs of them. Absolutely nothing is as comfortable as them, so at. $150-$250 price point for most of their shoes, I feel that even though they wear down in about a year and can never be resoled l, it is still a solid investment. I though that your entry of Parfums De Marly at #10 was a little harsh. At $320-$330 a bottle and never being on sale, I thought that it should have certainly been above Acqua di Parma and maybe 2-3 others. Great video. I enjoyed it. Learned a little something, as well.

I love those J. Fitzpatrick shoes...burgundy with the austerity wingtips looks so sleek. My general shoe preference is more along the AE style--more traditional styles.

Just passing thur what’s up brotha you look sharp that blazer is smooth and clean ☑️

Mr. Bowtie. Excellent episode. Well done. Cheers.

love this video

Excellent content - well prepared and considered, thank you. Where do you stand on dress boots? I’ve been thinking of trending that way…wingtip ankle boots instead of a regular shoe style.

Carmina, Allen Edmonds and Justin Fitzpatrick are my go to shoes!

Love this video. Dope brands.

Excellent video brother. TLB Mallorca and Cobbler Union are two of my favorite shoemakers. I have a pair from most of your list. I don't have any from Carlos Santos though. I'll right that wrong some time in the future.

Great video sir. Magnanni is a go for me as well and another brand Is “FROM THE FIRST” out of Italy

I would certainly include Beckett Simonon in that list even as an honorable mention! But I do agree with everything in that list.

10. Meermin 9. Spear McKay 8. Allen Edmonds 7. Yanko 6. Cobbler Union 5. JFitzpatrick 4. Carlos Santos 3. Magnani 2. TLB Mallorca 1. Carmina

Very good video. Introduced me to other shoe and fragrance brands I wasn't aware of. All the ones you mentioned were legit shoes and quality 👌. I would also add in Santonis, Mezlan, Alden shoes. I can tell you like wearing Oxfords😀

I just purchased some Double Monk Meermins can’t wait to put them on..

You're on to something with this video my guy.

Great Job brother!

Mr Bow tie, I enjoyed the content. Do more like this. Suits etc. excellent

Great content, new subscriber.

Just ordered a pair of Chelsea boots from Thursday Boot Co. Heard good things about them so I'm giving them a shot. They make Goodyear welted shoes around the $200 mark.

Nice video, smooth picks for fragances as always, have you tried Vass Shoes? If so, what would you rate them?

BRAVO 👏 Perfect list.

Do more videos about it!!! Also for the big guys (like myself)

i just learned alot. I'm about to be a beast!!!!!!!

What do you think of Moreschi and Rossetti shoes . Thanks mate all the best from Down Under

I know I’m late by 11 days You are really good at what you do Bro Great taste great brands

This list is highly accurate. I would rank these brands the exact same way, except I might put Meermin a little above AE. (Although AE actually makes excellent quality shoes, with higher quality leather, including higher quality shell, than Meermin but I currently prefer the aesthetics of Meermin lasts over AE lasts) Im also a Carmina man, and would put TLB just below them at the 1 & 2 spots respectively as you did. You need to do alot more videos like this imo

My brother when will you drop another video like this? I'm going to show this to my students as part of a dress curriculum

I've always wanted a pair of Gaziano and Girling. I inherited a couple pair of JM Westons, and I love those.

interesting concept but at this level mid range designer frags seem appropriate for RTW footwear. PDM, Roja and Creed could see themselves in the St Crispins, Vass, C&J, Edward Green, Lobb, Gaziano, Japanese etc MTO or bespoke level, but of course you can wear anything with anything when worn with confidence

You are low key raising dudes with these videos. Some of us never had anyone to teach us this 💯

What is the brand and type of shoe that you show at the #3 aesthetic 4:17 mark please?

I love Magnanni, but I don’t wear suits as much as I used to pre Covid so, I’ve slowed down on dresss shoes. I see a couple of brands I may check out.

Good video… might however disagree with you on Magnannl (#3). I own a couple of pair too, but not sure if they’d even make my list. Brands you might also consider are Y by Yeossal, Michael Darren, Loake 1880, Yearn, etc… all much better quality than Magnanni at similar price points. Also AE’s quality seems to have taken a huge hit, just not the same.

So i would love to hear your opinions of LMD (Le Majordome) coming out of my home town Zürich production in Spain and recently expanded overseas and opened a shop in NY City! Let’s see a review of LMD ready to wear shoes

I have purchased couple pairs of shoes from Crownhill located in Madrid, Spain and I was happy with my purchase.

I like those Johnson & Murphy shoe boots

Great video

Excellent shoe list. I have several pair of shoes from Magnannl, Carlos Santos, TLB Mallorca.

In 2 words “Great Video”

I’m glad fragrances for men are back bc in the 80’s and 90’s, you were not put together unless you finished it off with a fragrance. I remember in the mid 90’s, ppl. started hating ppl. wearing cologne and natural was the choice. This went on up until like 2010 but there are still people that don’t like or wear colognes. Also, I usually don’t over spray and one good spray and I spread it on my wrist and neck.

Last month I have some shoes that will be my fist $100+ type of dress shoes , but don't remember the name of them, thank for this vid.

Great video but checkout Mezlan they’re from Almansa, Spain and they make great shoes

Where can you find these shoes? I checked Sak’s fifth, Neiman Marcus, etc, you cannot find them. Which boutique do you hit ?

Great list I love Allen Edmonds but I think their quality is starting to slip the last two I got had defects on them and they cut down to one shoe bag. Even the box was cheapened where before they came in nice boxes with magnets to keep it close they now use regular boxes

En España hacemos buenos zapatos, muy buen video, gracias por promocionar nuestros productos

good job bro,

One of the companies I love is Beckett Simonon

What is the best way to buy these shoes without trying them on? The only brand that ships to US with free shipping and returns is Cobbler Union. Do you have a NY recs to try these new shoes without paying multiple return fees?

Awesome video! I don’t recall seeing what cologne goes with people who wears Allen Edmonds. Can you enlighten us?

Please make a video for the top 10 best quality shoe brands.

Hey which shoea are you lacing up in the intro? 2:46

Hey yo BTFG question can you do a review for like a casual day outfit shoes with colonge

I have a pair of Carlos Santos and really rear quality. Would like to get 2 or 3 more pairs

Where does one find these shoes? I'm in the Tampa, Florida area

YOU WEARING THAT SUIT KING!!!! FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!! NEED MORE!!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

I have 3 pair carlos santos. Sneaky sweet maybe one of the best.

Very quality and great shoes to have at that price point. I owned a few of the brands that you highlighted and their awesome shoes. Just an observation, it appeared that most of the shoes you showcased didn't have any toe-taps or heel plates to cut down on the wear-and-tear of the shoes, even tho a few of those brand's soles could be replaced. Just out of curiosity, is there a reason why you don't use toe-taps or heel plates on your shoes?

What model and color are the Carlos Santo?

Allen Edmonds are very great shoe and great quality. I’ve got three pairs myself

Inside of that seat looks like my diamond tuck interior my 1968 Chevrolet

I like Ace Marks and Paul Evans.

Mr. Bowtie I really appreciate this list, advice and nothing bad ok try driving with sandals use less the soles of the shoes on the pedals, it would be better, but I congratulate you I have a particular weakness for CARMINA🙏🙏🙏 Peace