Nah mate, just my DMS. The Oxfords are a pain to do and I don’t really have the time. I wear Oxfords at the Sqn and DMS for parades. Have you tried to get your Oxfords looking good?
I only added my bulling method on new shoes because the parade gloss gives a good base for softening and filling the grain and avoiding cracking. If you know how to beeswax shoes and want to go down that route I’m not telling you not to its just what I do and my shoes don’t crack…often
No. I saw how much effort it took you with your pair, and decided to stick to DMS. Also, my Oxfords decided to crease right across the toecap, and refuse to accept polish generally. So they get worn to unit, DMS to Parades.
Back on Topic. As a senior male cadet NCO I found it was a good example to set to bull the entirety of my shoes. (Hypocrite that I am now, as you can see above, but the current issue Oxfords are awful.) Considering that most of the ATC expects the females to do exactly that, it’s nice to have something to throw back at them when they complain about it.
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No. I saw how much effort it took you with your pair, and decided to stick to DMS. Also, my Oxfords decided to crease right across the toecap, and refuse to accept polish generally. So they get worn to unit, DMS to Parades.
Back on Topic. As a senior male cadet NCO I found it was a good example to set to bull the entirety of my shoes. (Hypocrite that I am now, as you can see above, but the current issue Oxfords are awful.) Considering that most of the ATC expects the females to do exactly that, it’s nice to have something to throw back at them when they complain about it.[/quote]
Agree with your last. Plus I get two pairs of CABs and one DMS, so the DMS get worn with No2 and No1.
I’m surprised about DMS being easier to bull though; usually a decent pair of oxfords are better quality leather and take a better shine.
I was surprised too. When I was issued them I thought that they were clearly meant for parades, having the less hardwearing sole. But they just refuse to shine up to anywhere near the quality of the DMS leather.
Again, back to beeswaxing, I don’t think it’s really designed for shoes, which have smooth leather already, I thought it was more for taking the mottled leather effect off the ammo boots?
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Hong Kong weather is not quite suitable for beeswax though…
[quote=“Foley” post=1025]Nah mate, just my DMS. The Oxfords are a pain to do and I don’t really have the time. I wear Oxfords at the Sqn and DMS for parades. Have you tried to get your Oxfords looking good?[/quote]You do realise that the dress regs state that you are to wear Oxfords in No 1s?
Where did he mention No1s?
It was a conclusion based on being an officer (according to his signature) and being on parade!
Ah, the danger of assumption 
Beeswax and boots all the way! 
Who will guard the guards themselves?
Who watches the watchmen?
AP 1385 Ch 2 - No1
Better get polishing! My DMS are shinier than my Oxfords, but cant get away with wearing them on parade as my Oxfords have blakies, plus the DMS I wear to work are painted.
I also stood by the principle of bulling the whole shoe due to the rules for female while a cadet and still carry this on now out of habit. It is easier with no toe cap though.
Just be careful with the Kiwi Parade Gloss, they tend to crack after some time and will make it harder to polish in the long run. I would stay away from that stuff, it will only make your shoes shine for a bit and will ruin your base.
Yes, and I will, whenever Turner Virr pulls their finger out and sends them to my parent Station. 6 months and counting… 
My CO’s oxfords are shiny… You having finger trouble?
[quote=“merlin456” post=2244]My CO’s oxfords are shiny… [/quote]Are they patent leather?
Are they the leather soled oxfords? Let’s be sensible here, DMS parade shoes are still Oxford style shoes. They just have rubber soles. So you can wear them with number ones. Which I will if I ever get any…
Nope, beeswaxed!
Baldrick: Regardless whether you think that DMS and Oxfords look the same is irrelevant. They are a different style of shoe and rules are there to be adhered to.
Officers/WO’s are to wear oxfords when in No1 uniform and DMS for all other duties.
Hit the ‘THANK YOU’ button if you all agree!!! 