With Royal Ascot galloping towards us on the social calendar, you will be all too aware that much of the media coverage focuses on the hats, especially on Ladies’ Day. It will come as no surprise that our preview will throw a spotlight on the shoes! Royal Ascot is Britain’s most valuable race meeting, attracting …
May 31, 2019
If you search the internet for ‘wedding shoe guide for men’, Pinterest offers a collection that includes some rather fetching white patent styles…. If that’s your thing, then go for it, but you will not find any white patent Oxfords among the range of styles offered by Herring Shoes. We can, however, offer some alternatives …
May 22, 2019
It isn’t strictly necessary for you to take your socks off when you pop on a pair of deck shoes as our quick romp through the deck shoe’s potted history will reveal. The deck shoe was invented by American Paul A Sperry in 1935 when he noticed his dog’s ability to run easily over ice without …
May 14, 2019
With so-called fast fashion contributing more to climate change than air and sea travel, Herring Shoes is proud to have been a dedicated supporter of ‘slow fashion’ since our inception in 1966. Not only do our shoes and boots encapsulate timeless classic styles that rarely go out of fashion, they are made to last. In …
April 26, 2019
A seemingly unimportant question, but a welt is a big deal in the world of quality shoes and boots. Our photos show where a welt can be found in many of the shoes and boots we stock. In layman’s terms, it is a leather strip that is sewn around the edge of a shoe-upper to …
March 27, 2019
As spring has officially sprung, we decided to take a look ahead to warmer weather and more daylight hours with footwear in mind. When I think of spring, I think of two elements. No. not sun and rain…suede and loafers. Suede is generally forgotten about in the colder months, as are loafers. Instead we reach …
March 23, 2019
First off, let me start this review by saying the Caravaggio is the most expensive casual shirt I’ve ever purchased, so as a Father of, soon to be three, this was an investment for me. Sure I’ve spent good money on my formal clothing for work, as well as many lovely shoes from Herring, but …
March 20, 2019
In an increasingly environmentally-conscious world that is trying to move away from the throwaway society’s habits of recent times, having the ability to repair or restore is important. As consumers, we have got into the habit of buying items at a lower price to simply replace them when they break or wear out. That has …
March 5, 2019
Renowned for their pedigree in British quality men’s footwear, Herring Shoes has added a range of stylish workwear to its online store. Designed by Italian Filippo Matera, the Naked Clothing range applies an artisan attitude to shirts and jackets. In 1995, Matera realised there had been a shift in men’s fashion towards informal wear. Ever …
February 14, 2019
Why we all love boots As the cold snap continues, many of us will be reaching for our boots. But what is your boot of choice? Boots fall into two categories; the rugged and the refined. Although, thankfully, these days, there is a cross-over between the two. Starting with the rugged. Historically, these types of …
February 5, 2019