“I’m an enthusiastic champion of pairing purple with green, so when I pulled out a varying-shades-of-purple combo today, my natural inclination was to pop on some green socks. Then I went ahead and gambled on the seamlessness of my whole-cut … read more →

I’m 5’11”, with a slim athletic build, and have size 13 feet. My problem is that when I wear certain shoes, a la wingtips, without socks in summer fashion, my feet look enormous comparatively. Any suggestions? I once read that … read more →

During the first and second World Wars, as British soldiers trudged through countless miles of muddy French, Belgian, and German soil, they trusted their aching dogs to Grenson. This was no happy accident. Grenson’s heritage dates back to 1866 when … read more →

As the name implies, bench-made shoes are those that are hand-tooled on a craftsman’s table or cobbler’s bench. But that designation doesn’t mean they’re entirely handmade or fully bespoke. Typically, after an initial fitting, a single shoe will pass through … read more →