I always get people asking me how you shine this leather or that leather, i.e. cordovan, crocodile (and all exotics) or chromexcel leather etc. The thing is,
Archives for August 2016
The Shoe Snob/J.FitzPatrick Updates for A/W
Dear Readers, Lots has been going on with the TSS/JF team as of late from Summer Sales, to new collections coming in, to dropping old ones, to price changes
Understanding The Fit of a Shoe
I had a good question from a reader not too long ago and it was all about fit and how big the gap should be between your shoe laces on the facing. I
Atelier Amareto – Mexican Bespoke Shoes
For years and years Mexico has had a thriving shoe culture (in terms of manufacturing) but it is not often a place one thinks of for high end shoes. More likely
Reader Question – Value of Quality??
Crockett & Jones Clifford, Courtesy of�Rugged Old Salt A reader recently asked me a question that I found to be quite pertinent to the interest of th
No Matter How Much You Spend, Leather Is Not Invincible!
I have been reading a bit lately on the forums and seeing how one brand (one of the best that is) in particular is taking a lot of flack for how one specific
Best Crockett & Jones – Ever!
Sometimes a relatively simple shoe that might look good but be a bit flat in character can be uplifted a million times over with a bit of work in the polish and
The Art of Showing Sock
Gosling does it right! There is a very fine line, when wearing suits especially, to showing off too much sock (i.e. your trousers are too short) and not
Mario Bemer – Reinventing the Wheel and Doing it Well!
Mario Bemer has been really pushing the boundary of design with his young collection and it is quite refreshing to see. Nearly every model he does has something
Tasselmate – The New & Only Way to Fix Your Tassels
I was recently introduced to the concept of Tasselmate, a brilliant yet simple product that allows you to fix your mangy, curled up tassels in some very easy
Suede Shoes – The Big Misconception
Why is it that so many men are afraid to buy suede shoes for fear of ruining them? Suede is just like any other leather. If you treat it well, it will last a
J.FitzPatrick Summer Sale – 2nd Markdown Now Live
We have just reached the two week mark since starting our SUMMER�SALE�and with that are entering into our FINAL Markdown stage of 33% OFF Seasonal products a
Shoe Shining – Tips & Tricks
I have written a formal post about how to polish your shoes properly but just recently realized that I have never shared the secrets to overcoming all
Herring + Alfred Sargent = 1966 Collection
Herring shoes has come a long way in the last few years. When I first started out as a blogger, I won't lie, I was not a fan of what they were selling as it
J.FitzPatrick Summer Sale Now Live!
The J.FitzPatrick Footwear Summer Sale has now begun and there are lots of good things to choose from! We have broken it down into two categories: 1.
The Black Cap Toe Oxford – Your Safe Bet
***Figures have changed since post was originally written*** In the safe world we live in, the black cap toe rules as the ultimate shoe for business wear.
Septieme Largeur Launches Geneva Shop!
Our favorite success story has struck again. And that is the story of how in 5 years Septieme Largeur has come from a small sub-brand of Markowski, to becoming
Permanent Style’s Top Five Shoe Posts
As a blogger, you try to absorb as much as you can from as many places in order to put up great content for your readers. While I never really take anything but
Hand Welted/Stitched Cordovan Apron Derbys by Enrile
Spanish shoemaker, Enrile, does a great version of the hand-stitched apron. Enrile's style of making is more towards that of the Austro-Hungarian style of