Shoe style guide

What’s the difference between driving shoes and loafers?

Before answering this question, we should maybe explain the origins of driving shoes. They were designed by Gianni Mostile in…

4 weeks ago

Wedding shoe guide part 3 – shoes for a casual wedding

These days, the casual wedding is all about the open-necked shirts, tailored shorts or chinos, linen suits, and maybe a…

3 months ago

Footwear for a full summer of sport

The Split This week sees the start of UEFA EURO 2024, otherwise known as the Euros, to light the touch…

3 months ago

Wedding shoe guide part 2 – shoes for a lounge suit wedding

Shoes for weddings where lounge suits are required Last week, we offered you some guidance on what to wear at…

3 months ago

Wedding shoe guide part 1 – shoes for a formal wedding

The summer months hail wedding season. Whether you are a member of the wedding party or a guest, we have…

3 months ago

The rock star finesse of the pointed shoe and boot

The Clint In the last of our series on men’s shoe shapes, we come to the pointed or elongated shoe…

4 months ago

2024 is the year of the boat shoe!

The Padstow deck shoes Who knew? Well, British Vogue did so that is a good start. Known as deck shoes…

5 months ago

Benefits of Derby shoes and boots

To work out if you would benefit from Derby footwear or not, we need to remind you of what they…

5 months ago

Square-toed footwear for a celebration of individuality

Hannibal Derby shoe from Loake The square toe is the Marmite of the shoe lover! People either love them or…

5 months ago

Trendsetting polished footwear leading the way

Black polished Newcastle Oxfords We are not under any illusion that we are a fashion house that sets the trends…

6 months ago

Lovely women’s footwear for festive gatherings

This time last year, the pandemic was still at large, and Christmas parties were hurriedly cancelled before festive frocks were…

2 years ago

Smart men’s shoes for Christmas get-togethers

Christmas 2021 did not really turn out how we planned. Office parties and gatherings with families and friends were hurriedly…

2 years ago

Fashion edit: What to wear while watching rugby

Ben Moon wearing his Herring Coniston II The Autumn Internationals are upon us, along with the Women’s Rugby World Cup…

2 years ago

Six autumnal styles for the change in season

We hung onto summer for a long time this year, but leaves are falling and grey clouds are forming, with…

2 years ago

Is tan the new black?

Poor old black, we always seem to be trying to find an alternative…when there is nothing really wrong with a…

2 years ago

Why it makes sense to spend more on your shoes than your suit

End of season or term parties, summer balls, sporting events and weddings are beginning to gather pace. As the warmer…

2 years ago

Travel in style with luggage fit for 2022

Bovey, Archway, Savoy With the long Easter weekend upon us and more countries beginning to open their borders to holidaymakers…

2 years ago

Jerry’s review of the Herring Chamberlain and Churchill

Wearing my Churchill Whether they are shoes or boots, if you have read some of my previous blogs, you will…

3 years ago

Shoes to wear with jeans

In the first of our ‘What to wear’ series, we are starting with what to wear with jeans. Most of…

3 years ago

The two-tone

    The Spectator is the most common welted footwear design to use two different colours. This two-tone effect is…

10 years ago