Deep navy suede with a cedar calf collar and saddle, and cream stitching worked round the apron and up the quarters. This is the high-contrast William. Tan trim against dark blue is a deliberate collision, and the pale stitching draws the moccasin seam in a bright line right across the toe, so the way the shoe is put together becomes part of the decoration. It gets looked at.
Navy suede is also more forgiving than camel, since dust and light marking barely show on it, and it is the more useful colour across the year. It goes with grey flannel, with tan and stone chinos, with mid and light denim, and it stops short of looking formal, which is the whole point of a loafer.
Barker call the William a moccasin and build it as one: hand-stitched detailing round the apron, lockstitch construction rather than a welt, a full leather lining over a leather insole, and a single leather sole on a low stacked heel. The 465 last, G fitting, UK sizes 6 to 12. Designed in Northampton.
For a softer and more tonal version of the same shoe, see the William in camel suede.
Care: Keep the two materials apart when cleaning. Brush the navy suede with a crepe or brass brush, spray it a few times a year with a suede protector, and use a suede eraser on dry marks. The cedar collar and saddle want a tan cream, worked in with a small cloth and buffed. Trees after every wear.
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Deep navy suede with a cedar calf collar and saddle, and cream stitching worked round the apron and up the quarters. This is the high-contrast William. Tan trim against dark blue is a deliberate collision, and the pale stitching draws the moccasin seam in a bright line right across the toe, so the way the shoe is put together becomes part of the decoration. It gets looked at.
Navy suede is also more forgiving than camel, since dust and light marking barely show on it, and it is the more useful colour across the year. It goes with grey flannel, with tan and stone chinos, with mid and light denim, and it stops short of looking formal, which is the whole point of a loafer.
Barker call the William a moccasin and build it as one: hand-stitched detailing round the apron, lockstitch construction rather than a welt, a full leather lining over a leather insole, and a single leather sole on a low stacked heel. The 465 last, G fitting, UK sizes 6 to 12. Designed in Northampton.
For a softer and more tonal version of the same shoe, see the William in camel suede.
Care: Keep the two materials apart when cleaning. Brush the navy suede with a crepe or brass brush, spray it a few times a year with a suede protector, and use a suede eraser on dry marks. The cedar collar and saddle want a tan cream, worked in with a small cloth and buffed. Trees after every wear.
You can ask any question about this product.
Our specialists will answer you shortly!
