I had a good question from a reader not too long ago and it was all about fit and how big the gap should be between your shoe laces on the facing. I
Atelier Amareto – Mexican Bespoke Shoes
For years and years Mexico has had a thriving shoe culture (in terms of manufacturing) but it is not often a place one thinks of for high end shoes. More likely
Reader Question – Value of Quality??
Crockett & Jones Clifford, Courtesy of?Rugged Old Salt A reader recently asked me a question that I found to be quite pertinent to the interest of the
No Matter How Much You Spend, Leather Is Not Invincible!
I have been reading a bit lately on the forums and seeing how one brand (one of the best that is) in particular is taking a lot of flack for how one specific
Best Crockett & Jones – Ever!
Sometimes a relatively simple shoe that might look good but be a bit flat in character can be uplifted a million times over with a bit of work in the polish and
The Art of Showing Sock
Gosling does it right! There is a very fine line, when wearing suits especially, to showing off too much sock (i.e. your trousers are too short) and not
Mario Bemer – Reinventing the Wheel and Doing it Well!
Mario Bemer has been really pushing the boundary of design with his young collection and it is quite refreshing to see. Nearly every model he does has something
Tasselmate – The New & Only Way to Fix Your Tassels
I was recently introduced to the concept of Tasselmate, a brilliant yet simple product that allows you to fix your mangy, curled up tassels in some very easy
Suede Shoes – The Big Misconception
Why is it that so many men are afraid to buy suede shoes for fear of ruining them? Suede is just like any other leather. If you treat it well, it will last a
J.FitzPatrick Summer Sale – 2nd Markdown Now Live
We have just reached the two week mark since starting our SUMMER?SALE?and with that are entering into our FINAL Markdown stage of 33% OFF Seasonal products and
Herring + Alfred Sargent = 1966 Collection
Herring shoes has come a long way in the last few years. When I first started out as a blogger, I won't lie, I was not a fan of what they were selling as it
J.FitzPatrick Summer Sale Now Live!
The J.FitzPatrick Footwear Summer Sale has now begun and there are lots of good things to choose from! We have broken it down into two categories: 1.
The Black Cap Toe Oxford – Your Safe Bet
In the safe world we live in, the black cap toe oxford rules as the ultimate shoe for business wear. It's usually the first shoe you get when you are a
Septieme Largeur Launches Geneva Shop!
Our favorite success story has struck again. And that is the story of how in 5 years Septieme Largeur has come from a small sub-brand of Markowski, to becoming
Permanent Style’s Top Five Shoe Posts
As a blogger, you try to absorb as much as you can from as many places in order to put up great content for your readers. While I never really take anything but
Hand Welted/Stitched Cordovan Apron Derbys by Enrile
Spanish shoemaker, Enrile, does a great version of the hand-stitched apron. Enrile's style of making is more towards that of the Austro-Hungarian style of
The ‘New’ Shoe Snob Coming Soon!
Like every blogger that reaches a certain level of readership, the idea to one day transition from blog to website should be on their mind as it has been mine.
Grain Leather Should Be Used More
I really like grain leather these days. I have really been appreciating it in other brands and have been trying it more and more in my own collection on shoes
The Shoe Snob Summer Sale
Today we commence our bi-annual sale on The Shoe Snob accessories offering. Every single-product is discounted at 15% off. Bundled deals though are not further
Mr. Raro’s Shoes – Coming Soon
For those of you who don't know, Mr. Raro of?Mararo is a clothier out of Italy who is known for his super cool outfits on Instagram and Pitti (at least this is
Classics Beyond Classics – Main D’Or
Today has been so manic that I really don't even have time to write much but I saw these bespoke shoes by Main D'or on Claymoor's List and fell in love. They
Superglamorous Belgian Loafers
I just came across the Superglamorous Belgian Loafers, a more sporty version of the classic model. Sporting a plim sole, this version is fun and playful and
The Cap Shine
There is one simple thing that can make nearly any shoe look better and that is a cap shine. Something about having a shiny toe does a lot of justice
My Love For Trainers Creeps Back With These Asics!
I know that most of you come here to see dress shoes but every now and then I have to pay tribute to the type of footwear that gave me my passion, and that is
