Selecting a pair of men's handmade shoes that will suit you the best is a personal journey that sees you explore various Oxford shoes, brogues, Derby shoes, loafers and more before making a decision. There are several Northampton shoemakers that have been making Goodyear-welted men's shoes for over a century including Barker, Churchs, Loake and Trickers to name a few.
A laceless menswear classic that should feature in every gentleman's wardrobe or shoe rack is the slip-on loafer and tassel loafer but there are many variations that can make finding the best fitting loafer less straightforward than it may first appear.
Barker is excited to announce the opening of the Barker Japan store in the coming weeks.
Located on Kotto Dori in Tokyo’s Aoyama district, Barker Japan will present a carefully curated selection of the Barker Autumn / Winter 2020 collection....
The Barker collection of handmade shoes includes an extensive range of styles including mens oxfords, mens derbys, mens brogues, mens boots and mens loafers that are made at the Barker factory in the Northamptonshire village of Earls Barton. There is severaldress shoes for menfeatured in the Handcrafted and Professional collections that have remained best sellers for many seasons thanks to their timeless design and traditional styling.
A classic English shoe style for ladies is the women's brogue shoe, a perforated shoe design that has humble Irish beginnings at the turn of the 19th century. Traditionally seen as a outdoor country walking shoe the brogue has evolved immensely over the years to become a office staple but is often seen on the fashion runway around the world.
