Best Dress Shoes By Barker Shoes
The Barker collection of
handmade shoes includes an extensive range of styles including men's oxfords,
men's derby's, men's brogues, men's boots and men's loafers that are made at the
Barker factory in the Northampton-shire village of Earls Barton. There is
several dress shoes for men featured in the
Handcrafted and Professional collections that have remained best sellers for
many seasons thanks to their timeless design and traditional styling.
A timeless style that is at the top of the list when it comes to
considering a dress shoe is the classic mens oxford shoe. Several Barker Oxford shoes
that regularly feature in our best dress shoes list include the Arnold and
Winsford from the Professional collection and from the prestigious Handcrafted
collection there is Falsgrave and Lerwick. If you’re looking for a formal
Oxford shoe with a functional sole we’d recommend Burford, its made on the 469
last from premium calf leather on a British Dainite rubber sole.
Classic mens brogues by Barker include the Albert
and Alfred, both are made on the 69 last using the Goodyear-welted construction
from polished leather with a full leather sole. Another classic brogue but from
the Country collection is Westfield, crafted on one of the oldest Barker lasts,
the number 29, Westfield features a refined toe design and wide punched detail
throughout. Benefiting from a durable Goodyear Storm Welted construction with a
double leather sole, Westfield is sure to stand the test of time.
For a more adventurous style the monk strap is a silhouette that
makes a statement no matter the occasion. The Barker Tunstall double monk strap
shoe is made on the 386 last from premium calf leather on a full leather sole.
A staple shoe for any gentleman's wardrobe and an ideal companion for both smart and casual occasions is the Chelsea Boot. An adaptable boot style the Barker Bedale is the best dress boot option and features in the Barker Professional collection. Made from polished leather on the 469 last, the Bedale is a G fitting style whereas the Mansfield Chelsea Boot is F fitting but is made from calf leather and burnished suede's on a choice of leather or British Dainite rubber soles.
An alternative dress shoe that works well in the Summer months
is a slip on with the classic mens loafer being first choice depending
on the materials used. One of the oldest Barker styles is a traditional Penny
Loafer called Caruso which is made on the 10 last, oldest last still in use at
the Barker factory. Caruso is made from polished leather on a leather sole and
is available in Black and Burgundy Hi-Shine. For a calf leather loafer there’s
the Portsmouth, a elegant Penny Loafer style and Studland, a classic tassel
loafer that is also available in Castagnia Suede.
The formal dress shoe can come in several
styles and shapes but its clear that every gentleman’s wardrobe or shoe rack
deserves at least one dress shoe whether it’s by Barker or another English shoe
maker.
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