I've posted before about the joys of the double monk strap. Many of you hopefully own a pair, if not there are some great sales going on around this time of year that will get you into some relatively inexpensively. I personally love mine, and I enjoy seeing them on my feet more than I do in my closet. I probably wear them more than I should, but life is short, and one day I know I'll buy another pair. Plus, I'm of the odd sartorial mindset that beat up brown shoes are far better looking than new ones.
However, there may come a time in a man's sartorial pursuit of excellence when even a standard double monk is not enough. When the stakes are high and you are on a quest to uncompromisingly step out of your residence with the maximum amount of style possible, constrained only by the limits of human imagination, these shoes quietly and unassumingly step into the ring, only to blow the doors off the cognoscenti. The only way they could get any better (in my opinion) is if they partnered with Barbour and did a waxed canvas version. Then I would, well, buy them. Fortunately they're still very brilliant; and of course it's not like you're not going to take these hunting or boating (unless your name is Lapo).
If you bought them, they would honestly probably be the least used shoes in your stable, but then again, when you actually brought them out and put them on, it would be that much more special. Everything aside, these are the perfect shoes for wearing around the country club (assuming you belong to one), going to the horse races (assuming you like them), or just wearing them around town, showing off how awesome they look (everyone likes to do that right?). Sport them with a white or khaki suit, navy blazer/khakis, or if you're too cool for school, jeans and an OCBD. Either way, they're currently on sale for $195, so if you want them, act fast. They're already out of my size, and thus they remain relegated to the wish list.
However, there may come a time in a man's sartorial pursuit of excellence when even a standard double monk is not enough. When the stakes are high and you are on a quest to uncompromisingly step out of your residence with the maximum amount of style possible, constrained only by the limits of human imagination, these shoes quietly and unassumingly step into the ring, only to blow the doors off the cognoscenti. The only way they could get any better (in my opinion) is if they partnered with Barbour and did a waxed canvas version. Then I would, well, buy them. Fortunately they're still very brilliant; and of course it's not like you're not going to take these hunting or boating (unless your name is Lapo).
If you bought them, they would honestly probably be the least used shoes in your stable, but then again, when you actually brought them out and put them on, it would be that much more special. Everything aside, these are the perfect shoes for wearing around the country club (assuming you belong to one), going to the horse races (assuming you like them), or just wearing them around town, showing off how awesome they look (everyone likes to do that right?). Sport them with a white or khaki suit, navy blazer/khakis, or if you're too cool for school, jeans and an OCBD. Either way, they're currently on sale for $195, so if you want them, act fast. They're already out of my size, and thus they remain relegated to the wish list.
4 comments:
David,
Could these shoes be a variation of spectator shoes? I thought wingtips of the two tone kind are known as spectator shoes.
Clarify for me please.
Thanks
Mxolisi
These are outrageous. Definitely for someone who has a developed wardrobe.
Mxolisi, yes I would definitely consider these a variation of the spectator shoe.
The Enthusiast, yeah they're definitely for the guy who "has just about everything". It's interesting is to think of all the other shoes one should own before attempting these.
I saw these; but I'm not a huge fan of double monk spectators. I have my eye on a pair of JL Chapels (in black calf) at my local Lobb shop. I'll leave spectators to full brogue, half brogue, and tassel loafer styles.
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