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DESCRIPTION
The derby shoe is an enduring classic, with a history that dates back to the 1800s, its versatile nature is something to herald. Cut from smooth leather, these lace-up shoes are shaped with a classic almond toe and stitched seams, reinvented with a lightweight EVA sole, they'll step you into the office and onto evening dinner dates with ease.
REF: MINSTER
Order Code: 322 818
Gender: Male
Upper: Leather
Insole: Leather
Sole: Other
Width: Standard (F fitting)
What does it mean?
Derby
Striking the balance between smart and casual, the Derby shoe offers a more relaxed footwear option.
Differing from the Oxford shoe, the Derby is constructed with an open-lace system that gives further freedom of movement, the quarters are stitched on the upper of the shoe, then the tongue is cut as part of the vamp.
Although the true origin of the Derby shoe is unclear; some believe Prussian Officer, Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher is responsible for creating Derby fronted boots for his troops in the Napoleonic Wars. The Derby shoe rose to fashion in the 1850’s, popular amongst gentlemen with pastimes of hunting and has since grown to become a recognised silhouette for smart casual footwear collections through town and into the city.
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