As The Established Man emerged this morning from our layers of cashmere blankets, 9.5 tog, 4.5 tog duvets and an electric blanket so warm we thought we might have might been back in Bombay it came into our minds that footwear on a day such as this...one filled with snow, sleet and general slush...is not easy for a gentleman around town. Warmth is crucial, as is waterproof-ness and they can't look or resemble anything like the dreaded UGG!!
Men in UGG's is a contentious issue here at the offices of The Esablished Man. Whilst the verdict is unanimous that they offer warmth and comfort there is a healthy disagreement as to whether they should actually be debuted in public by a man. Yes you might look like a garden ornament from a semi in Croydon that has been touched with the gift of life or plainly just an idiot. Then there is the issue that they offer no grip, get soaked like a sponge within seconds and are worn by hideous girls with messy blonde hair from Fulham and Chelmsford alike...hideous in their own special ways... Cause for concern surely?
So it was with much enthusiasm yesterday that the subject of the day was 'other shoe options for a slush-filled day that are not an Australian Slipper'. Long, we know, but to the point in a kind of 'does what it says on the tin' manner. After one and half packs of chocolate hobnobs and 2 cups of coffee the competition was looking non-existent to slim. The only serious options we could contemplate came from our friends at A.P.C. Always ones to fine tune an item, last season was the second time they sold their sheepskin boots and as to be expected, they were a sell out. Oh those French, they always know a good thing when they see it. How we longed for a pair of the chestnut sheepskin boots to look after our sand coloured ones from last year, as well as a nice pair of blue, lace-up derbies. These are real winter boots for people with real style. Good luck finding them though..we've trawled but with no success so far.
www.apc.fr
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