This is the next most formal shoe after the Oxford and it is a heavenly shoe for men with wider feet whose top priority is comfort. The shoe is closed by a buckle or strap instead of lacing.
As you may have guessed this shoe has its origins with the style of shoes monks used to wear – originally made of cloth with a soft fabric run around to bind the shoe.
Crockett & Jones Monkton shoe |
From Northampton, the shoe capital of the UK, is Crockett and Jones. Here we have their classic plain one buckle monk shoe called the Monkton, in chestnut burnished calf at £305.00 They don’t have a wide distribution in the UK other than their own London and Birmingham retail stores, and don’t sell online. But you can visit their website for the stores addresses: www.crockettandjones.co.uk
Bodileys Lyndon shoe |
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