Month: January 2017

“New year, new you,” the saying goes. But that doesn’t just mean drinking less and finally making use of your neglected gym membership. No, 2017 is the year in which you finally decide to start caring about your appearance, starting, of course, from the feet up (where else?). Here are our top 5 footwear resolutions every man should make (and keep) in 2017.

1. Throw away those scuffed trainers

We get it; they’re your favourite pair of shoes to wear on the morning commute, but it’s time for an upgrade. Kill two birds with one stone with a pair of men’s leather trainers that you won’t have to change out of when you get to the office. Feliz in dark grey with its thick rubber gel insole provides all day comfort, while Bastos adds a level of premium sophistication, an obvious go-to for Casual Fridays.

2.Do away with shoes you never wear

Rule of thumb: if you haven’t worn them in three years, remove them from your wardrobe. Yes, that includes those brown leather cross-over sandals that you’re hoping might make a catwalk comeback (they won’t), and it definitely includes that pair of Cuban heeled boots that you bought on your gap-year 15 years ago. Donate them to charity or sell on eBay.

3. Give those smart black shoes a shine

Is your favourite pair of black leather shoes in need of a little TLC? They say it takes just seconds for people to make up their minds about someone when meeting them for the first time, so whether you’re going for a job or first date, make sure you’re remembered for all the right reasons. Nowadays it’s not just what you say, what you wear or how you act – it’s the little details, such as a well polished pair of shoes that can make all the difference, so it’s important that you invest in some decent shoe care.

Here are our top tips to help keep your Anatomic leather shoes and leather boots as perfect as they were the day you bought them:

• Remove any loose dirt with a moist cloth and brush. Leave shoes to dry completely.
• Nourish the leather to prevent it from drying out by applying a good leather conditioner, such as mink oil, with a cloth. Mink oil is renowned for making leather boots and shoes water resistant and keeping them in excellent condition. Leave the shoes for ten minutes before buffing off the excess with a clean cloth.
• Next step is to shine the shoes using an oiled wax. Although many people resort to applying this with a cloth, we always recommend a welt brush as it’s so much easier to work the wax into the stitching and any brogue detailing (if applicable).
• Lastly, buff your shoes well with a brush and then a cloth, to get rid of any excess wax on the stitching.

For more details on how to care for your Anatomic leather shoes, click here.

4. Invest in different types of footwear

On average, a man’s wardrobe has three pairs of shoes; a smart pair of black leather shoes for the office, trainers for the gym, and something casual for the weekend. You might argue that three’s more than enough and to a certain extent, you’d be right, three would (just about) get you by, but are you really living up to your full, fashion-forward potential?

The trick is to add something that gives versatility above anything else. A brown leather Chelsea boot or a brown casual lace up boot straight away gives you variation, something to play and experiment with, not only with a weekend outfit but also with tailoring, blue or grey preferably, for the office.

5. Add a splash of colour to your wardrobe

For the more alternative leather colours, say burgundy or perhaps blue, what you wear with them is going to be a lot more restricted. Formal wear for example is definitely a no go, but with weekend casual-wear there’s a little more freedom. You’ll need to be aware of your colour chart, and how certain colours compliment (or contrast against) each other. Our men’s league brogue range, Tucano, is now available is 10 different colours.

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