Today's Shoes

Morning

Moreschi penny driving mocs in dark brown suede with brown leather penny strap and trim. These shoes were a special order. I would have preferred them to be all suede, but Moreschi doesn't offer that option. They do, however, make an excellent driving moc -- better than Tod's, and cheaper, too.

Day

Alden long wing bluchers in Color #8 shell cordovan with reverse welting and double leather soles (model 975, Barrie last).

Today's Shoes

Moreschi penny-loafer driving mocs in dark brown suede with brown calfskin penny strap and trim. If you can't go sockless when it's supposed to be over 100, when can you go sockless? Plus, it would probably annoy Mamacita, who thinks that it is grossly iniquitous for me to have driving mocs and her not.

Today's Shoes

Day

Cleverley bespoke half-brogue balmoral in British tan calf. A balmoral (in the British sense of the word "balmoral") is an oxford (ie, closed-laced) shoe where the vamp/quarter seam runs parallel to the ground from the throat all the way to the heel of the shoe. The shoe to the right is identical to mine, only in suede instead of calf. This style of shoe is also called a galosh. It derives from the original balmoral boot of the late 19th Century, which was a high boot with the same vamp/quarter seam, only with canvas above the seam instead of leather. The boot also buttoned instead of lacing. It was the most correct footwear for daytime formal wear up until the 1930s, after which it began to fall into disuse.

Evening

Moreschi tobacco suede and chestnut calf penny loafer driving mocs. It's hot out, and I don't feel like wearing socks.