Tag: brogue
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Benefits of Derby shoes and boots
To work out the benefits of Derby shoes and boots, we need to remind you of what they are. Shoe manufacturers and retailers often compare them to Oxfords to distinguish the difference. While not considered as elegant as its Oxford counterpart, the Derby, also known as a Gibson or Blucher,…
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The Jack II – men’s causal brogue
Here is something new for In The Spotlight: the Jack II men’s casual brogue is traditional, summery, and cool…all at the same time. This style also reminds me of the hip shoes that male weather and sports TV presenters seem to be wearing these days! What makes a men’s casual…
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The Jerry men’s laced boot
The Jerry men’s laced boot was new to our Premier Collection last year. This style was developed by our long-term friend and Journal contributor Jerry Tharapos. It is a really beautiful, bespoke boot that deserves a bit of attention. It is the culmination of a great relationship, expert shoemaking, and…
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The Longdon – men’s two-tone semi-brogue
When the sun starts to shine, it starts to feel a little bit like wedding season. I went to my first wedding in a fair few years last weekend. I kept an eagle eye on the footwear. Tottering women’s heels aside, the gentlemen sported a range of shoes and boots…
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Backing Sean at the London Marathon
Our very own customer advisor Sean Prowse will be pounding the streets of our capital this Sunday as he takes on the TCS London Marathon. This will be the longest distance he has ever run and will put him in the 0.01% in the world of people who have run…
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“Oxfords, not brogues”
We can’t help it, it’s in our DNA to find the above quote from The Kingsman quite annoying. Let me explain why. What is an Oxford shoe? When referring to shoes as an Oxford, this terminology is referring to the construction of the lacing area. The lacing is a nice…
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Our best British shoes to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee
As people plan street parties and start stringing bunting across their homes, it struck us that the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee represents a very British occasion. We are a British company through and through, and while we love all our customers from overseas, one of the reasons they choose us is…
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Why it makes sense to spend more on your shoes than your suit
End of season or term parties, summer balls, sporting events and weddings are beginning to gather pace. As the warmer weather begins to creep in, the social calendar starts to fill up. With so many people still working from home or with more relaxed dress codes now accepted in offices,…
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Breaking in your shoes
To anyone well aquatinted with welted footwear, this article on breaking in your shoes may well be a case of preaching to the converted. However, it could help you determine the styles and construction you decide to try next. So, what should you expect when you purchase your first pair…
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Shoes for spectating sport
Whatever your sport of choice, you will know there is nothing better than a trip to your favourite stadium. From the pre-game atmosphere and dodgy pies to the highs and lows of the match and the post-game pint, it’s a day we have been looking forward to all week and…
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Winter boot guide 2020/21
The last day of November signals the end of leaf-crunching autumn and the start of the colder wintery weather. It has been a challenging 2020 so winter may seem even longer and tougher this year, but a decent boot may just help lift the mood a little. Please know that…
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Classic shoes at a more attainable price
In the last few months, we have been introducing our newsletter subscribers to our new Classic Elite range. (If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up at the bottom of our home page.) This range is a new sub-section of our Classic range. They feature Goodyear-welted soles and…
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How to move your shoe game on
Chances are, that if you are reading this blog, you already have a passion for shoes and most likely you have quite a few pairs that you have invested in. It is also a ‘sure bet’ that many of your family, friends and work colleagues know about this passion of…
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Brogues and tweed
It is autumn in Australia and the cooler weather is bringing respite from the heat of summer. The fire fighters have also welcomed the cooler weather as it has provided them with some assistance in battling the fires in what has been an unprecedented and devastating bushfire season. Melbourne is…
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Back to work and looking sharp
With August behind us, the start of September always has a new term feel about it…even if you are not at school anymore! Many of our European customers will have taken the whole of August off, so it really is a return to work after a long break for them. …
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Two-tone country brogues
If there is one thing you can probably guess from our shoe collection it is that we love a good two-tone shoe. The changes in texture and colour can make a somewhat ordinary shoe come alive. Here we have a country brogue and boot made real unique by the black…
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The Herring Ellington…
Herring Shoes has introduced a beautiful new brogue into it’s ever-expanding portfolio of hand-crafted footwear. The Herring Ellington is a very stylish brogue, the uppers are made from polished rub off leather combinations, giving the shoe a very unique aesthetic.
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IDOL features our Herring Bond & Soho!
Style title IDOL has featured our Bond and Soho in their main fashion shoot. The Herring Bond is an elegant shoe with fine stitch detail and a very distinguished appearance. The Herring Soho is a correspondence brogue made from Mahogany and Ivory calf on a leather sole with a natural…
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Every cloud has a silver lining…
This weekend the Mail on Sunday’s Live magazine featured our Edinburgh in a shoot highlighting that there is an upside to this wintry weather. The Herring Edinburgh Redwood Calf brogue is made on a natural coloured durable rubber sole. It has a full leather lining & insole and is hand…
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X Factor Hopeful Jahmene Douglas Put His Best Foot Forward This Weekend In The Herring Jekyll
This weekend’s X Factor saw viewer’s favourite Jahmene Douglas opt for the classic Herring ‘Jekyll‘ during his showstopping performance of Dionna Warwick’s renowned hit ‘I say a little prayer’. Saturday night’s X Factor show reached an 8.6 million figure audience on average, with Jahmene being an audience favourite and his…