Guess who at the Golden Globes 2012

We kept a close eye on who was wearing what in terms of mens dress shoes at the Globes and we've got a selection of famous celebrities to show you.  We'd like your comments on who the famous male is in the photo.

Looks very similar to the Crest by the eSHOEMAKER, an elegant mens dress shoeswith a Derby closure - very stylish. 

Tweet us your guess of who the famous celebrity wearing these elegant mens dress shoes. @The_eSHOEMAKER 

For information on custom made mens dress shoes visit www.eshoemaker.co.uk 

What were the Take That boys wearing on their feet...

I wonder what dress shoes the Take That boys were wearing on their feet at Mark Owen's wedding back in 2009.  Mark got married to Emma Ferguson in a fairy tale Scottish castle up in the Highlands, all the band members were present including Robbie Williams who flew in by private jet.

The groom wore a purple retro velvet jacket, but as far as his dress shoes were concerned we can only speculate - mens brogues (would be traditional for the location), custom made shoes / brogues, designer brogues?

It looks like the groomsmen were wearing matching suits and we can only assume that their dress shoes, whether traditional brogues or a derby style were also matching.

The couple rejected lucrative offers from various publications so photos of their dress shoes are far and few between.

We've moved on...but the general ethos remains the same

For mens dress shoes, brogues, mens brogues, brogue shoes, brogues for men, leather brogues, custom made brogues in fact anything to do with brogues, think the eSHOEMAKER.
From the start of time us humans have always been aware of how we look and care how we look especially our mens dress shoes (brogues), some more so than others and although the photo below demonstrates how things were a long time ago, at the end of the day not alot's changed.  Most of us still like to dress to impress.



Some say that women judge a man by his dress shoes (mens brogues in particular) ...I'm not sure what today's typical urban woman might say about the gentlemen'sshoes (definitely not brogues) in the above picture.  One definite similarity between the shoes above and the dress shoes made by the eSHOEMAKER is that they are both handmade shoes, they are also both made from animal skin in some way, shape or form.  Gladly, the style has moved on somewhat.

For more information on designer brogues for men visit the eSHOEMAKER.

Custom made shoes come at a price...or do they...

Custom made shoes used to come at a hefty price and broadly speaking they still do.  Before buying most prospective purchasers (of mens brogues) are fairly savvy in their approach these days and will consider what they are getting for their money.  99% of the time the majority of your well earned cash when buying your perfect pair of brogues will be spent on 'the brand' as opposed to the material value and cost of production of the mens shoes.  The eSHOEMAKER, design, make and retail, mens brogues, (brogue shoes) which collectively with a number of other styles of dress shoes (brogue shoes) are realistically priced, genuinely with the customer in mind.  This means that customers aren't paying astronomical amounts on the brand, but for the quality in the making of the dress shoes and the materials used.

Because there is a perception that phrases such as made to measure shoes,custom made shoes, bespoke shoes etc have traditionally been associated with extremely high priced items and therefore out of reach to most people, its taken time before companies such as the eSHOEMAKER have been prepared to take a risk and sell their brogues at what can only be described as a fair price as opposed to what a fair perception from most, of what the price should be (which would be much higher).  This can lead to some customers perception of the product (brogues or other dress shoes) due to it not being in line with the norm (custom made shoes being more expensive) to be in some respects inferior.  This is most definitely not the case.

For further information on shoes made by the eSHOEMAKER visit http://www.eshoemaker.co.uk 

What will Marvin Humes from JLS be wearing on 21 March 2012

What dress shoes will Marvin Humes, the famous singer from JLS be wearing for his up and coming wedding to the beautiful Rochelle Wiseman from the Saturday's on 21 March 2012. 

Depending on what formal attire he opts for he has a choice of mens brogues, a typical plain Derby dress shoes, something like the Crest made by the eSHOEMAKER.  A monk style shoe is another option.

We all think he should go for the ibrogue Mayfair dress shoe from the eSHOEMAKER, a stunning pair of brogues with custom options.

Whatever he/she decides we wish them all the best for the future!

Brogues..the shoes women love to see men wear

Traditional, some with a modern twist, stylish, smart and timeless, brogue shoesare simply the best bet if your out to impress.  A pair of brogues ooze style and panache, whether they are brown brogues or indeed mens black brogues, both demonstrate an attention to detail that women love.

One of the first things women notice about men, certainly as far as attire is concerned is mens shoes, and if one is sporting a pair of stylish brogue shoes your already ahead of the competition.  There is a well known saying that goes as follows:  you can tell alot about a man by what he wears on his feet ( brogues ), women tend to take note of what men are wearing on their feet ( brogue shoes ) in alot of cases more than the men themselves!

Brogues nowadays come in a range of designs many of which are based loosely on the traditional brogue shoes designs.  The eSHOEMAKER's brogue shoes are traditional but with an edgy, modern twist.  The brogues that demonstrate this in particular is the Mayfair, traditional gimping in two sections with some elegant brogueing.  The Kensington brogue shoes have a turned section with some brogueing. These shoes have been designed by the ex-creative director at Oliver Sweeney and are available as a Goodyear welted shoes construction or with Blake stitching.  All of the brogues are available with a range of custom options including the opportunity to personalise.

For further information on the brogues made by the eSHOEMAKER visitwww.eshoemaker.co.uk 

For Grooms

Have you purchased or hired your suit, chosen your shirt, tie and accessories just the shoes to go.  You may decide to hire which is fine but some do not like to wear dress shoes that have been worn several times previously and therefore choose to buy their own pair of dress shoes instead.

You’ve already made the right decision in choosing your suit prior to your footwear, other things to consider when buying your dress shoes as follows:

1. Ideally if the budget allows, dress shoes should be made of leather, this allows the feet to breathe.

2. The shoes should be very comfortable as you will be wearing them for a long time.  Nearly all leather dress shoes will inevitably be a little uncomfortable on first wearing, therefore it is advisable to wear them for a few days prior to your big day to wear them in.

3. The design of the dress shoes shouldn’t be too intricate with too much going on.  For example a pair of brogue shoes can have too much detailing and can draw one’s eye away from your suit as opposed to what it should be doing which is complementing it.  Some detailing is fine, in fact it is important but do not go over the top.

4. Regarding the detailing - the eSHOEMAKER’s shoes are designed by the ex-creative director from Oliver Sweeney and have been specifically designed as mens wedding shoes.  The Kensington and Mayfair Brogues each have an elegant stitch/embroidered stitch the colour of which can be chosen by the customer - it is worth considering the colour of your tie/pocket hankie etc in order to colour match.

5. If you intend on getting a decent pair of leather dress shoes then this is likely to be relatively costly and therefore it might be worth considering a pair of dress shoes that can be worn again and again after the wedding thereby giving you good value for money.

6. Consider all the custom options for dress shoes on the eSHOEMAKER website www.eshoemaker.co.uk