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BoF Insights | How Men’s Footwear Is Smartening Up in 2023 Male shoppers aren’t ready to give up on sneakers just yet, but dressier shoes are gaining favour,...

By DANIEL-YAW MILLER 13 July 2022 BoF PROFESSIONAL The future of fashion is menswear. While the men’s department at most brands and retailers is still a fraction of the...

The debate rages on… Apparently, there was a study done in 2016 by the UK governments social mobility commission that found that investment banks were less likely to...

We’re just coming out of a long, dark, depressing Covid-laden winter of discontent that probably saw us all wearing far too much black. As the days are now...

Black can be boring. Brown is a bit basic. Why not try a bit of blue in your footwear wardrobe? Navy blue is a classic. It’s the one...

 The word spazzolato means ‘brushed’ in Italian. It is a term commonly used in the leathergoods industry for a high-shine, full-grain leather, but, generally less glossy than...

  It’s that time of year again: the holiday party season. Dressing for the holidays can sometimes be a chore and is fraught with self-doubt and discomfort. It...

A Skeleton Lining may sound like a good idea for a Halloween costume - and a quick Google search will show you many amusing options, but it is mainly a term...

There is an old adage: You should never eat anything or read a newspaper while wearing suede. The fear is that that any spill, drop of rain or...

Most quality English shoes are still made using 19th century processes that were designed for a time when most people only had one good pair of shoes –...