For SS12, Sweeney have concentrated on lighter shades and
materials without jeopardising the sturdiness of the shoe. Here’s a peak at
their collection:
THE FORMALS
A Different Slant
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| Christie & Lidell brogues |
Sweeney’s latest
brogues Christie (lace up) and Lidell (slip on) have been given a different
slant – the subtle and unique asymmetric toe.
Adding to the sartorial flair is the colour blocking of rich tones of brown,
tan and black.
London Loafers
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| Ibbotson Loafer |
Staying with the high shine leather is the Ibbotson loafer
in deep colourful purple and blue with a more conservative black option.
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| Ibbotson loafer |
Here
you can see the quality of this shoe’s construction through a cut out ‘window’
in its sole waist. It’s a great excuse to put your feet up in the board room.
THE SMART CASUALS
Summer Suedes
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| Alex boot, Bushnell slip on & Homan apron shoe |
Sweeney have taken
their perennial favourites : Holman ( apron lace up shoe), Alex (apron
lace up boot) and Bushnell (slip on) and changed them from the dark classic leathers
to a more laid back look in pale sand, stone and grey suede with a leather piping trim. Great to wear with the light Linen suit or a
pair of coloured cotton chinos.
A Lighter Goodyear
Welt
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| Edwards |
In their Goodyear welted collection, they’ve taken the
lightweight further and made the Edwards (Derby) and Abrahams (Spectator) with the
lighter and softer (but still hard wearing) Feather Light EVA sole. Shades are
Gaucho (light tan) and grey.
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| Abrahams |
Abrahams is looking dapper and spectacular in
contrasting suede and leather, both in light shades.
The Wedge
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| Butler in foreground |
Butler, Bennett and Hallow are given the on trend wedge look
with the ultra lite XL wedge sole.
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| Bennett in stone |
You can choose to look good in the rich
brown or the cooler stone and grey
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| Hallow in grey |
Great worn with denim or chinos.
THE SMART TRAINERS
After the soft smooth eel skin and sparkling stingray trainers
of last season, Sweeney have gone for the classic minimalistic look this season
and chosen matt grey Nubuck and brown waxy leather.
THE HOLIDAY SHOES
Travelling Light
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| Maclean loafer |
To sparkle in the sun, Sweeney have reinvented their Maclean
travel loafer in rich jewel tones of purple and blue suede, but also in taupe
as a more neutral option.
Summer Linens
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| Smouha, Darcy & Applegarth |
Keeping cool in linen uppers in three styles: Smouha, Darcy
and Applegarth. The soles are of hand woven
jute in the authentic Espadrille construction from Murcia, home of Espadrilles.
Neutral shades of white, natural with a darker option of
navy.
Leather Sandals
These leather upper sandals have lightweight soles featuring
a Japanese sole print on a blue suede foot bed. The dark brown leather gives a
more sartorial look making them ideal for the city as well as the beach.
Available soon online
or Oliver Sweeney stores in London, Leeds and Manchester
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