Shoes Lover

Within every gentleman's wardrobe, there are certain essentials that are seen as the foundations of dressing and offer timeless style no matter the occasion. Wardrobe essentials include a white t-shirt, the classic navy suit, smart dress shirts, a full purpose hoody and raw selvedge denim jeans. The following shoes are the must-have shoes for every man -  1. Oxfords When it comes to what you wear on your feet there are several shoe styles that cover all the bases from  dress shoes , everyday business professionals and the weekend casuals. The first shoe every man should have in his shoe rack is the classic black Oxford shoe, an essential style dating back to the era when the office dress code required a suit. The black toe cap Oxford is a true workhorse that can be worn at weddings, funerals or for special occasions and make for a great companion to any type of dark suit. . The only shoe style dressier than the classic toe cap Oxford would be a whole-cut which offers refined s...

A laceless menswear classic that should feature in every gentleman's wardrobe or shoe rack is the  slip-on loafer  but there are many variations that can make finding the best fitting loafer less straight forward than it may first appear.                                                                                                            The Barker guide to men’s loafers includes several popular slip-on styles from the Barker shoe range that feature in the Handcrafted, Creative and Professional collections to name a few. Within the prestigious Handcrafted collection, you’ll discover the Jevington loafer and Newborough tassel loafer. The Jevington is an F fitting Penny Loafer style made on the 478 last from...

  Definition of Brogue Shoe Though the term 'brogue' also refers to an Irish accent and other regional accents from the United Kingdom, a brogue for the fashionable man is a dress shoe that features the decorative element known as broguing. The Merriam-Webster dictionary describes broguing (brogue: ing - noun) as ornamentation of shoes employing heavy perforations and pinking. Therefore, it stands to reason that any shoe with perforations, whether it be an Oxford, Derby, whole cut, or a Budapester, is a brogue. The original brogues were rudimentary shoes made with untanned animal hide; their distinctive feature was a series of perforations and serrations (broguing) of each piece of leather that was used in their construction. The purpose of these perforations was to allow water to drain from the shoes. The brogue shoe is a style of low-heeled shoe or boot traditionally characterized by multiple-piece, sturdy leather uppers with decorative perforations and serration along the p...