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Shooting Yourself in the Foot

By Izzy

buckshot brogues

Savile Row’s Gieves & Hawkes has come out with a buckshot-patterned brogue on their new Gieves line. While the idea is clever, Izzy finds something amiss in the pattern’s asymmetry.








6 Responses to “Shooting Yourself in the Foot”




  1. Andy Says:

    I thought the asymmetry was beautiful, like a constellation. Thanks for posting.




  2. Melissa Says:

    Perhaps an ideal gift for the US Vice President, no? To be worn post-quail hunting.




  3. She Knows Best - Lifestyle Tips for Guys » Buckshot brogue Says:

    [...] I think they rock, even if Izzy doesn’t [...]




  4. Alell Says:

    Eep. The shoe is beautiful, but the random buckshot pattern . . . shrivels my bum. Makes me clench my teeth. Randomly mars an otherwise beautiful design and piece of leather!




  5. Charles McRae Says:

    Very interested in buying the buckshot brogues in navy size 9.5/10can you tell me where and how much.




  6. The Ax Man Cometh » Manolo for the Men Says:

    [...] Suppose you’re heading to a rock concert, but you just can’t bear the thought of wearing a collarless shirt.  Attus Apparel might have just the solution.  They make semi-destroyed polo shirts with thrash-worthy logos, such as a long-haired metalhead and a mohawked homage to Sid Vicious.  For the truly extreme, you can even purchase the polos once they’ve been blasted with a shotgun, which gives them a deconstructed look reminiscent of these shoes. [...]










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