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A few months ago I posted about one of my favorite shoe stores called Church’s. Let me summarize for those of you who missed it. Church’s are mostly known for their men’s dress shoes but they have a small selection of women’s. Each of their shoes are hand crafted in Northampton, England and goes through hundreds of individual operation which takes 8-10 weeks to complete. This is how all shoes should be made!!!
I’m absolutely obsessed with them. Since they run extremely narrow but super long I bought one size smaller (36) and stretched them for about a week. Now they finally fit comfortably. The details are unbelievably prefect! It’s what I imagine the most refined gentlemen wear. And then there is me wearing them with ripped jeans and a tee. I plan to purchase Church’s all black brogues to keep this one company in the near future. And then the red ones, then the gray and green…
Not much of an interesting outfit but doesn’t matter since all people do on the streets is stare at my feet.
Top: Herchcovitch; Alexandre white Jacket, Sunshine and Shadow Tee
Bottom: Vintage ripped jeans
Shoes: Church’s gold and black brogues
Accessories: Hermes Collier de Chien cuff
on May 22nd, 2009 at 11:21 pm
I love those shoes, they are so perfect!!
on May 23rd, 2009 at 12:16 am
I love your outfit! I’ve been falling back on the ripped jeans/plain top combo a lot lately, but I don’t own any snazzy shoes like these to set it off!
on May 23rd, 2009 at 2:57 am
that is one amazing brogue you got there.
i agree, the details are amazing!
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on May 23rd, 2009 at 3:36 am
love the shoes, they look amazing!
on May 23rd, 2009 at 3:38 am
I can’t believe it has taken me so long to check out your blog but I have just whipped through it now from beginning to end and am totally hooked. Your style is exquisite!
on May 23rd, 2009 at 7:40 am
They are my dream shoes…so quintessentially British too, I always gaze into the shop window when I go past their stores here
on May 23rd, 2009 at 9:17 am
i can really see the amount of work that went into those shoes!
on May 23rd, 2009 at 9:44 am
Nice, the gold is great! I also really love the light beige pants you got in Hong Kong…beautiful tailoring.
By the way, I shall be making my DIY stud post soon! It’s all your fault. That and my getting a Medor…seriously. You’re a bad influence!
on May 23rd, 2009 at 10:05 am
Amazing shoes!!
And that bracelet! I’ve been lusting for it!!
Great outfit!!
on May 23rd, 2009 at 10:52 am
Wow, incredible detailing on those shoes! Love your blazer, such a gorgeous cut!
xx
on May 23rd, 2009 at 12:37 pm
love this outfit! I really need to get one of those wooden stretch shoe things. Any recommendation as to where I can buy it?
on May 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
why do all graphic designers have good style???
on May 23rd, 2009 at 4:12 pm
best outfit you’ve posted, maybe ever.
on May 23rd, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Ooooh, the detailing is amazing!
Very pretty!!
I was wondering, how did you stretch your shoes?
I kind of have a similar problem
x!
on May 23rd, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Thischicksgotstyle: I use wooden shoe stretchers. This is a must-have for girls. I buy them here http://www.shoeandfootcare.com/c/shoestretchers/ I own the high heel wooden one and just purchased the boots and flat wooden shoe stretchers today since they are on sale. I can’t live without them. It sure beats having the break them in by wearing them painfully.
on May 23rd, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Stella: which Medor are you getting? The silver double or single strap? I have my eye on the latte color double strap silver one…it’s a beauty! You won’t regret it! It goes with everything.
on May 23rd, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Is this my first time posting a comment? I can’t remember, but I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now. =)
Those are awesome shoes, love them!
on May 23rd, 2009 at 7:38 pm
You look amazing in those shoes! You put all together well. I don’t think they are made for me. I always have wired feeling when I wear mine. Actually I’m thinking to get rid of them
on May 23rd, 2009 at 7:56 pm
these are just plain AWESOME!!
on May 23rd, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Amazing, and so are you for being able to rock them!
on May 23rd, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Absolute perfection!!
on May 24th, 2009 at 1:56 am
Woah these shoes are AWESOME. I love that they’re a little shiny.
on May 24th, 2009 at 2:46 am
Church’s is one of those few brands with the charm of handcrafted quality that doesn’t charge shameless markups like Hermes. Nice shoessss!!
on May 24th, 2009 at 10:47 am
those shoes are so snazzy– i’d be staring at them too though i also love that white jacket
on May 24th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
I love how, despite the masculine quality of these, the colors remind us that a woman is wearing them! Fab purchase, and I love the white jacket.
on May 25th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
You really carry these off well.
on May 25th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
LOVE THE SHOES!!!!!! I’ll email you when I come to NYC so we all bloggers can meet up
xxxx
Nini
on May 25th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Those shoes actually made me gasp they are amazing!.x
on May 25th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
how aaamazing are those! xo
on May 25th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Darling you look fabulous,Love Church shoes. there is such a heritage with them.
that jacket is wonderful with the distressed jeans.
muah x
marian
on May 26th, 2009 at 9:07 am
wow…these are some of the coolest shoes i’ve yet to come across on your blog (and that’s saying a lot). i think i need a pair!
on May 26th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Love the shoes, but I am even more in love with the jacket!
on May 27th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
you looking good!
on May 28th, 2009 at 1:32 am
I love them
You wear them SO well.
on May 28th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
God I love those shoes!!!
I went into the Church’s showroom in Milan, and all the Italian men stared at me. Didn’t buy anything, though!
on May 29th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Love you’re blog, you give me hope since I am 5′2″ as well. The shoes looks really polished – I can see why you’re obsessed!
on Jun 1st, 2009 at 2:46 pm
NICE SHOES!!! I mean, truly, they are amazing. And I love them with the cuffed boyfriend jean and blazer. Perfect.
on Jun 3rd, 2009 at 10:02 pm
This is my first time to your website and I must say that I like your style. Very nice! Nice shoes too! I scrolled through a few posts and this is one of my favourite outfit.
The white jacket is so amazingly gorgeous. I am envious.
Cheers,
Kate
http://www.toyourstruly.com
on Jun 5th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I have always coveted a pair of Church’s, but I could never afford them…
on Jun 16th, 2009 at 12:25 am
damn! with these Church’s on – that’s no need for clothes! which is why i think you’re awesome for still putting on nice clothes.
on Sep 9th, 2009 at 4:33 am
Wow! Its imposible… I’m realy shocked :/