The belt is an often-forgotten part of a gentleman’s outfit and yet if you wear a good one, people take notice. Most of us pull out the same belt for whichever ensemble we are wearing or switch between a brown or black leather belt depending on the shoes we are wearing. While leather belts can …
24 August 2022
We like to make a big deal out of the factories we use to make our shoes. We are proud to have such prestigious shoe makers turn our designs into reality. There is no better place to start than with Carlos Santos. A brief history: Aged just 14, a young Portuguese man named Carlos Santos …
11 August 2022
A few years ago, I moved abroad with my family. Almost everything around us changed. The change of scenery motivated us to change our habits. We wanted to become more conscious consumers. A few of the things this meant for us is buying second hand (if possible), care for the things we have and do …
18 July 2022
Sounds odd, surely we are all individuals, right? Of course we are, but sometimes we get dragged down a particular style route. That’s what the fashion industry is all about. Whether it is a style or a brand, there is comfort in being part of the pack and not standing out from the crowd. We …
7 July 2022
As a massive rain cloud heads its way to South Devon, I am wondering why I am even contemplating this journal entry, but I am eternal optimist and believe we will get some solid days of summer sun in the not-too-distant future. When we do, our readers will be prepared with some pre-emptive advice on …
30 June 2022
To say it’s been an unpredictable few years is, well, a bit of an understatement. However, you’ll be pleased to know the purpose of this blog is to focus on the future and talk about some exciting developments and plans we have been working on. IMAGERY This ties in nicely with our website update (more …
27 June 2022
A customer experience by Joachim Seidel (Deutsche Version) Update for 2023 – we now offer fully landed prices to all of the EU – delivery and all import duty and taxes are included in the price you pay, there are no extra charges. I’m a satisfied German customer of Herring Shoes since 2010 and after …
7 June 2022
As people plan street parties and start stringing bunting across their homes, it struck us that the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee represents a very British occasion. We are a British company through and through, and while we love all our customers from overseas, one of the reasons they choose us is the traditional shoemaking heritage our …
27 May 2022
End of season or term parties, summer balls, sporting events and weddings are beginning to gather pace. As the warmer weather begins to creep in, the social calendar starts to fill up. With so many people still working from home or with more relaxed dress codes now accepted in offices, these events are a rare …
16 May 2022
With the long Easter weekend upon us and more countries beginning to open their borders to holidaymakers as we learn to live with the pandemic, people finally seem to be booking holidays with confidence. That means it’s time to pull the luggage out of our wardrobes, lofts and garages for the trip ahead. Sadly, luggage …
13 April 2022
Preppy style is back…although I would say it has never really gone away. Originating in the US at the start of the 20th century, the founding sisters of preppy style emanated from wealthy colleges where the women wore tweed skirts, Brooks Brothers sweaters and saddle shoes, as sported by the Peanuts character, Lucy. The founding …
18 March 2022
Without getting political, while the UK has left the EU, we are still Europeans! We still want to serve our European footwear fans as well as we did before, but you may feel like ordering from a British company is now going to be an arduous or expensive process? So we want to allay a …
11 March 2022
For those of you that are well aquatinted with welted footwear, this article may well be a case of preaching to the converted, however it could help you determine the styles and construction you decide to try next. So, what should you expect when you purchase your first pair of welted or stitched shoes or …
25 February 2022
To follow up our blog on Oxfords, we are now turning our attention to its chunkier contemporary, the Derby shoe, also known as the Blucher in the US or the Gibson on this side of the pond. We love a bit of background when it comes to classic shoes, but footwear history can be a …
17 February 2022
Biker boots offer a different style for the heavy boot-loving wearer. While combat boots are still a favourite for many, the biker boot provides a just-as-rough-and-tough alternative to tap into your inner Marlon Brando. The engineer boot led the way for biker boots when a stovepipe leg was fashioned over an English riding boot. The …
25 January 2022
The weather is bonkers right now. Freezing cold to sunny says in an instant with full-on rain interwoven in between. If you are getting out and about in this weather, you will need to choose your footwear carefully, but that does not mean you have to live your life in wellies. Leather boots can bear …
19 January 2022
Whether they are shoes or boots, if you have read some of my previous blogs, you will know that I love spectators. They are tremendous, because there is an interplay with contrasting and complimenting colours and textures of leathers and other materials such as suede, canvas and even tweed; that enables them to make big …
17 January 2022
Does everything feel back to normal for you yet? I know that a lot of us are asking that very question as we start living a hybrid Covid/No Covid existence. In many places in the UK and indeed around the world, Covid is still causing huge disruption, but there are also areas that are getting …
23 November 2021
This blog isn’t just for those who are single and on the dating scene, hopefully it helps encourage those of us who already have partners, and perhaps don’t have enough date nights, to make a bit more effort. Let’s face it, we are well and truly in the digital age of dating and whether you …
23 November 2021
We are proud to introduce our very first Look Who’s Wearing woman! It has taken us a while but with a number of women’s shoes and boots in our range, it’s time to start shouting about them with Rebecca’s help. If you have read LWW before, you will know that not all our ambassadors are …
18 November 2021