A pump with silk bows is the traditional evening shoe and dates back to the 16th C when they were worn with knee breeches and silk stockings. The name derives from pomp because of their elegance.
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| Oliver Sweeney's Globe patent slip on |
However most men now wear either black patent-leather or well shined calf skin slip-ons or oxfords. The slip on is the most formal of the two.
For patent go high end as the cheaper patent shoes will crack over time.
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| Oliver Sweeney's Oscar patent lace ups |
Oliver Sweeney patent leather is a result of calf leather being sanded on the top surface to give a mirror finish and then a thin layer of polyurethane is applied giving a true patent finish. They have the two styles the Globe patent slip and the Oscar patent lace. Price at time of print £350.00
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| Pantherella's black silk socks |
Socks should be black silk, no chunky wool or bright patterns. Pantherella have a selection of black silk socks starting from £22 (at time of print
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