Footwear
What Rain Taught Me About Wearing Good Leather Shoes
A seasoned case for choosing, protecting, and rescuing fine footwear when the forecast turns hostile.
By Michael Mammela·
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The Gentleman's Guide
Shoes are the first thing many notice and the last thing most consider. Great footwear speaks quietly and carries your entire outfit with authority.
Editorial
Footwear
A seasoned case for choosing, protecting, and rescuing fine footwear when the forecast turns hostile.
Footwear
No single piece of footwear has demonstrated the same breadth of application across six decades of menswear. A defence of the most versatile boot ever made.
Principles
Footwear sets the register of any outfit. A fine suit is undermined by overly casual shoes; a casual outfit is elevated by clean, quality leather.
Quality leather shoes, properly maintained, will last decades. The investment compounds with every clean and polish.
If you can only own two pairs of quality shoes, make them a black Oxford and a tan/cognac Derby or loafer. These two cover 90% of occasions.
Clean, minimal white sneakers have earned a legitimate place in smart-casual dressing. The key is cleanliness and restraint.
Sartorial
“You can always tell a gentleman by his shoes — and how he cares for them.”← Back to The Gentleman's Guide