Brusca Double Monk in Med Brown Box Calf

The Brusca is a double monk shoe, closed by two straps that come across the upper with nothing to thread or tie. It takes a traditional dress shape and turns it slightly contemporary, without losing the elegance that made the shape last.

The upper mixes med brown box calf with med brown suede, so a single colour arrives in two textures, one smooth and one napped. Underneath, a leather sole carries mountain rubber injections, which puts grip where a plain leather bottom would slide. The last is the Zurigo, a rounded toe cut for the traditional English look. Every pair is handmade, and small variations from one pair to the next come with that.

Two straps make this an easy shoe to get on and off, which matters more than it sounds when the shoe is otherwise this formal. It sits comfortably under a suit and does not look stranded with trousers and no jacket. Keep the rest of the outfit quiet and let the strap line do the talking.