This blog has been written by one of our longest standing customers, Jerry Tharapos. His insight is invaluable. So, what is your favourite quote or anecdote about style? Recently I came across a quote from the legendary and dapper, handsome Hollywood leading man Clark Gable, who said “a well tailored suit is to a woman …
27 November 2019
If you are unfamiliar with the Solovair brand, you may be for forgiven for thinking their boots are another famous type of lace-up boot. You would be completely forgiven because Solovair’s manufacturer, NPS Shoes, used to make Dr. Martens boots. Dr. Martens’ patent owner R. Griggs Group Ltd and NPS both had factories in the …
18 November 2019
When you reach into the loft for your suitcase or holdall, do you give yourself a self-satisfied smile of pleasure as you are reunited with your luggage again? Or do you slightly cringe at its battered or outdated appearance? It’s not until you see beautiful luggage that you may have second thoughts about your own. …
5 November 2019
Excuse the pun, but the BBC’s latest series of Peaky Blinders has caught our attention, not just for its gritty drama, but for its celebration of 1920s and 1930s rugged footwear. We are talking boots…real boots…man boots. On screen, these boots are tough but teamed with suits and long overcoats to turn these men with …
16 October 2019
Of course not! There are very few occasions where you would wear navy shoes instead of black shoes. Where navy often comes into its own is when you may have reached for your tan pair or brown old faithfuls. Navy as a shoe colour is seemingly gathering popularity because they are the perfect accompaniment to …
8 October 2019
You have made the decision to buy a pair of Herring Shoes. Now you need to care for them. An investment in a pair of quality shoes is not just financial, you need to invest your time too. I am talking about caring for your shoes. I have already given you advice on shoe trees …
7 October 2019
As an artisan, I am interested and inspired by the workmanship that goes into creating a quality product. I like to think of the design, the tools that are used, the sore fingers, the passion, etc., but quality products often come with a price tag. I admit, my Scottish descent meant I was always looking …
5 September 2019
With August behind us, the start of September always has a new term feel about it…even if you are not at school anymore! Many of our European customers will have taken the whole of August off, so it really is a return to work after a long break for them. The holidays are an opportunity …
2 September 2019
As head of our customer services team, I know why shoes get returned and without a doubt this is because they are too large. It’s not that Herring make shoes that are too big, it’s because people are not used to wearing handmade shoes. Off-the-shelf shoes and many trainers are made to a fixed standard …
27 August 2019
Shoe trees are not just an add-on sale, they are one of the most important purchases you can make to help prolong the life of your shoes and, more importantly, give your soles significantly more wear between re-soles. As drastic as this sounds, when you think about why your shoes wear out and all the …
23 August 2019
Summer is here and the holiday season is upon us. For us at Herring Shoes, that means the Devon town where we are based will swell with tourists while the population of nearby Salcombe multiplies 10-fold. Wherever you spend your holiday, it is an opportunity to stow away your work shoes for a week or …
16 July 2019
What goes around, comes around and the same can be said of sneakers. We’re not talking about your typical sports shoe used to pound the pavements or to run around a squash court, but the relaxed alternative to a more traditional work shoe. Herring have long stocked a rubber-soled brogue in the shape of the …
12 July 2019
There are few shoes in our range that are classier and more classic than a Knightsbridge. However, even an old favourite needs an upgrade from time to time. A black Oxford, the Knightsbridge is our longest selling shoe to date. It is a classic toecap and is made using the finest calf leathers on the …
2 July 2019
With Royal Ascot galloping towards us on the social calendar, you will be all too aware that much of the media coverage focuses on the hats, especially on Ladies’ Day. It will come as no surprise that our preview will throw a spotlight on the shoes! Royal Ascot is Britain’s most valuable race meeting, attracting …
31 May 2019
If you search the internet for ‘wedding shoe guide for men’, Pinterest offers a collection that includes some rather fetching white patent styles…. If that’s your thing, then go for it, but you will not find any white patent Oxfords among the range of styles offered by Herring Shoes. We can, however, offer some alternatives …
22 May 2019
It isn’t strictly necessary for you to take your socks off when you pop on a pair of deck shoes as our quick romp through the deck shoe’s potted history will reveal. The deck shoe was invented by American Paul A Sperry in 1935 when he noticed his dog’s ability to run easily over ice without …
14 May 2019
With so-called fast fashion contributing more to climate change than air and sea travel, Herring Shoes is proud to have been a dedicated supporter of ‘slow fashion’ since our inception in 1966. Not only do our shoes and boots encapsulate timeless classic styles that rarely go out of fashion, they are made to last. In …
26 April 2019
A seemingly unimportant question, but a welt is a big deal in the world of quality shoes and boots. Our photos show where a welt can be found in many of the shoes and boots we stock. In layman’s terms, it is a leather strip that is sewn around the edge of a shoe-upper to …
27 March 2019
As spring has officially sprung, we decided to take a look ahead to warmer weather and more daylight hours with footwear in mind. When I think of spring, I think of two elements. No. not sun and rain…suede and loafers. Suede is generally forgotten about in the colder months, as are loafers. Instead we reach …
23 March 2019
First off, let me start this review by saying the Caravaggio is the most expensive casual shirt I’ve ever purchased, so as a Father of, soon to be three, this was an investment for me. Sure I’ve spent good money on my formal clothing for work, as well as many lovely shoes from Herring, but …
20 March 2019