When it comes to footwear, no shoe is more of the moment than the monk-strap. Check out designer collections from Milan and Paris, or, more tellingly, the street style photos from those shows. Worn with slim suit pants or a pair of rolled jeans, the monk-strap is a shoe you’ll want to invest in.
Styles can vary but typically, a monk-strap is a simple shoe with one or two straps (hence the name), somewhere between an oxford and a loafer in the dressiness department. Plus side, no more laces to bother with!
Here, a few pairs to get you started.
Brooks Brothers
$650.00
When you think American preppy style, the first name that pops to mind is Brooks Brothers. This cordovan leather pair keeps it simple in a rich, deep (almost purple) brown (similar to the oxblood colour that has also exploded in popularity) with welted soles for cozy feet.
