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Sneakers can be a tricky thing. Often, they are either too sporty to be practicable for everyday wear or more shoe-like than performance, therefore limited to fashionable pursuits. There are some which can cross these lines – classic tennis shoes like Stan Smiths come to mind. All that being said, sneakers, especially purpose-built ones, have…
New York-based British Apparel recently contacted OTC with the news that, along with its Italian partner Punto, they had developed the world’s first, 12-month, year-round cashmere socks. And, they are machine washable. Would I like to try out a couple of pair? Of course I did; not only because I’ve wanted to check out cashmere…
As a young child, I remember sitting in my parent’s room, watching my dad get ready for the day. A physician, he felt that dressing well shows respect for others and he almost never went to the office in anything but a coat and tie – often a suit, sometimes a sport coat and gray…
When things start to heat up outside, one’s wardrobe pares down as well. Tweed and flannel gives way to linen and cotton; sweaters go back in the drawer and polo shirts make their seasonal debut. The same holds true for footwear. Down south where your feet hit the pavement, changes are afoot. It’s a given…
Men being men, many of us tend to see shoes as utilitarian, something we need, but not something on which to spend a lot of time. Once we have to look good though – an interview for the top job, a friend’s wedding, or a big date – we’re scrutinizing our footwear like a panicked…
Late summer is often a grey zone for suede shoes. What to wear, when, and how? A lot of guys are unsure how to wear this more challanging breed of footwear, but there should be no fear – from white bucks to dark chocolate boots, suede shoes are cool, individual and a key part of…
I was looking through the Style Forum site recently and came across an excellent, and exhaustive, listing of shoe makers and links to all their sites. Take a look when you have a few minutes to spare – it’s a big list.http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=12201