I have always been a fan of classic brands that does not go out of style. I would rather invest in good classical pieces than items that are in fashion for a short amount of time.

I think that a pair of classic brogues is a most have in both women and men’s closet. Many brands make these kind of shoes, but my favorite brogues are those produced by the English brand Church’s shoes.

Church’s shoes is a British shoe brand founded 1873 by Thomas Church and his three sons and has since become a well-known international brand.

The shoes are handcrafted and the quality of the shoe are easy to see. These are shoes that last. Famous people like Pierce Brosnan in James Bond can be seen wearing Church’s shoes, but also Mr Bean and even Tony Blair. It’s first and foremost a men’s brand, but as a woman I also find their range very nice. I like this mix of masculine and feminine, and I love to wear my Church’s shoes with everything from dresses to pants.

I think that Church’s shoes are best when they stick to their classical British shapes and when they don’t try to be modern. The Prada group purchased the brand and since they have tried to “modernize” the brand. Personally, I don’t think it was needed, but as I look through their webshop, their focus is still on the British heritage shoe.

Pictures from: http://www.church-footwear.com