When I started my own shoe brand, J.FitzPatrick, one blog reader told me, 'Justin when you add black crepe soles to a pair of dress shoes, I will be the first
The Best Rain Weather Shoe
The best rain weather shoe is a dark brown suede with a rubber sole. Hands down. It is a myth that suede is not good for rain. This statement is only true when
The Differences in Suede
Like most leathers, suede can be complex, inconsistent, and vary greatly from hide to hide. Let us take a look at a very simple example of this with two pairs
Vintage Cole Haan Shoes – Circa 1930
When you see these vintage Cole Haan shoes you become curious to see just how different some shoe brands were nearly 100 years ago from what they are today.
TLB Mallorca’s Comfort Collection – New In
The welted shoe world has gone the way of the soft-soled loafer as an addition to their classic models. It is a trend that is here to stay and TLB Mallorca's
Suede Wholecut Oxford by Paolo Scafora
I have always loved the idea of a suede wholecut oxford. Its oxymoronic nature always appealed to me. I don't often wear wholecut oxfords in calfskin
Yearn’s Natural Sole Collection
Chinese Shoemaker, Yearn, has been making some very cool pieces as of late. I am particularly fond of this 'Summery' look that they have been giving their
Brand To Watch – Aurelien
Most people probably assume that by my usual content and snarky attitude on dress shoes that this is all that I wear, but the reality is that I love all shoes,
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Acme Shoemaker
Here is the unboxing video many of you have been waiting for, from upcoming Chinese shoemakers, Acme Shoemaker . This shoe breaks stereotypes the world has
SuitSupply Outlet – Rock Bottom Prices!
SuitSupply's new Outlet sale just launched!! There are some incredible prices on all forms of menswear that they offer. Sneakers down to
More Teal Shoes in 2020 – The Next Big Color
Many years back when I was living in London, I visited the John Lobb shop on Jermyn st and found this awesome pair of double monks in dark teal suede. I was
Santoni’s Sneaker Monks in Black Suede
I like monkstraps as dress shoes, but after seeing this sneaker variation by Santoni, I am questioning if I actually like them better as a plim sole smart shoe.
Amblier – New Welted Shoe Brand out of Sweden
There is another new shoe brand on the scene, offering welted shoes out of Spain with rubber soles and lasted shoe trees. All packaged nicely together at around
Suit Supply Final Sale Outlet
Suit Supply has shared with me their Final Sale Outlet link as a sneak preview before it goes live. Here are some of the shoes that caught my eye that I wanted
Happy 4th of July!
Wishing everyone a Happy 4th of July and the long weekend to follow! I hope that everyone enjoys themselves this weekend and takes some time to relax and
The Consolidation Sale
Blog Readers,The last two years have been a good learning experience and a classic case of small business growing pains. Most of you won’t feel or know this but
Going Bold for Friday Festivities – Baudoin & Lange
I don't really dress as bold as I used to. Not sure if it's laziness, that I am getting older and just don't care anymore about much other than making my
Ducal Firenze – Exciting Italian Creativity
While I am on the subject of impressive makers, one of my favorite Italian shoemakers that has gone under the radar for far too long, is Ducal Firenze.�
Edhen Milano – New Brand Doing Things Differently
There is new-ish, young Italian brand doing some very bold and interesting things. And their name is Edhen�Milano. What first caught my eye was thei
Stormwelt Series by Lof & Tung
Löf & Tung's new stormwelt collection is looking pretty good and probably making a lot of sense for a lot of people this A/W as the weather is quite wet and
Diamond Cut Cap Toes by Enzo Bonafe for Skoaktiebolaget
A suede shoe is usually seen as your more casual option of footwear as the rough texture doesn't lend itself to a shine or a sleek look like calfskin does. But
Deconstructed Summer Loafers by Meermin
I am not personally a fan of deconstructed shoes but I really like the look of these Meermin loafers that they created for the Summer season. I know that come
New Fresco Range by Gaziano & Girling
Gaziano & Girling has recently launched a new Summer Range of 'fresco' shoes. As the name would entail, these shoes are meant to be something more
A Solid Line Up – A Personal Collection of Carmina Shoes
A pretty solid line up here shown by @armandomadrid of Instagram. This is just of his Carmina collection which is quite impressive really for having just one
