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Shoes to Wear for a Dinner Date

Shoes to Wear for a Dinner Date

We believe in the old adage that you can tell a lot about a man by his shoes. It follows, then, that your footwear is an excellent place to start if you want to make a good impression on a date.

The Shoe Files: Desert Boots

The Shoe Files: Desert Boots

In this weeks shoe files we go over the history and the anatomy of the classic British staple. The Desert Boots, we've added a few hints in to give you an idea on the best way to wear this British classic.


A Smoothed Over History of Suede

Suede

Suede is a very sophisticated choice for both formal and smart casual footwear. It is a type of leather with a textured finish. Though it is less durable than normal leather, it is very popular due to it’s attractive finish and soft feel.


Suede is made in a very similar way to normal leather; by preserving and tanning animal skins. For suede, lambskin is most commonly used, though goat, calf and deer are also reasonably popular choices. Unlike more durable leathers, suede is made...


How to Care for Your Shoes in Midwinter

Winter can be very hard on our shoes. Cold and wet weather, including rain, frost, hail and snow, can cause damage to footwear over time. Winter pavement mainstays such as road salt can also be problematic for leather shoes, so do keep this in mind when you take them off at the end of the day...

Tools of the Shoe Trade: Pincers

Shoe Pincers

The process of traditional shoemaking involves a whole host of specialist tools and techniques. We’re making it our mission to introduce you to some of them. In this post we’re looking at a very useful traditional tool; pincers.


Bespoke shoemaking can be very fiddly work. When you are working on such a small scale, it’s important to be able to manoeuvre delicate cuts of leather and stitching easily and effectively.


Pincers are a traditional hand tool used to pinch,...