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Linus Chu
- Aug 17, 2018
- 4 min
Guide to Balmoral Boots
London is starting to get more rain again, and unfortunately chances for us to wear our summer loafers out to the streets are getting less. On a positive note, however, we can start putting back on our dress boots again so we don't need to get ourselves wet in the showers. Given such circumstances, I would like to continue our series on the guide to different type of dress shoes by introducing you all to the Balmoral Boots. To begin with, what are Balmorals Boots? In order to
Linus Chu
- Jul 18, 2018
- 5 min
5 Tips on Dress Shoes:
Do's and Don'ts
Decisions decisions. Purchasing a pair of leather dress shoes is never an easy task. From whether 'I would be able to match them with my outfits' to 'how long will this pair of leather shoes last', there are just many things that we need to think thoroughly before making the decision to buy a pair of dress shoes. Back in the days when I was first exposed to classic menswear, I made a lot of wrong purchasing decisions that I still regret today. Thus, in this article I will be
Linus Chu
- Jul 7, 2018
- 4 min
Guide to Monk Straps
One of the questions that I received the most from you guys is what type of dress shoes you should get. This question struck my mind particularly as I believe that everyone has its own style and there is not an one-size-fit-all answer. Thus today, I want to start off a new series that introduces different types of dress shoes so you could have a better idea on what you should get. Since Monk Straps are my personal favorite, they will be the ones to kick start this new series.
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