Five Key Footwear Styles For Spring/Summer 2014

Best Foot Forward

As we begin to wave goodbye to the winter season, it’s important we alter our wardrobe to suit the warmer months ahead. However, it’s not just your fabric choice and clothing that needs to adjust – your footwear should too.
No longer is it acceptable to pound the pavement in the robust, worker wear boots you have relied on for what seems like an eternity. Instead, why not invest in one of these five key SS14 silhouettes…

1. The Leather Tasselled Loafer

First made popular by American Ivy Leaguers in the 1930s, the loafer has withstood the test of time and is now considered one of the most versatile and visually admired silhouettes on the market.
Although there are many different styles to choose from, we believe this season’s must-have is the ever-popular tasselled version in leather. Simple yet highly effective, they suit a wide variety of occasions and are able to adapt to multiple looks. Whether used to smarten up your off-duty attire or complement your weekday tailoring, a tasselled loafer epitomises effortless chic.
But why leather? Naturally smarter and better equipped to tackle the unpredictable British springtime, leather versions can be utilised all year round and are, ultimately, more practical than their suede counterparts.
And with the loafer being a timeless silhouette, if you invest in quality craftsmanship and care for them properly, a leather pair will last for many more years to come, developing character and getting softer with age.
Although there are, of course, many colour ways available on the current market, we highly recommend tan. Whether you opt to wear them with your navy suiting or with jeans and a casual shirt at the weekend, a tan loafer never looks out of place.
Alternatively, for those looking for something rarer and more individual, why not consider a burgundy/oxblood pair? Arguably as versatile as tan, they offer a subtle and modern twist to an all-time classic footwear silhouette.