John Lobb Inspired Footwear made by Gaziano and Girling exclusively for Bespoke-England

A pair of classic gentleman's shoes play a vital role in making the first impression both in the personal or business sense. Men's shoes are currently manufactured by hundreds of companies worldwide, with English footwear manufacturers like John Lobb and Gaziano Girling making it to the elite list in the global up-market shoe industry.

When it comes to English footwear, Nick Anderson of Bespoke England England Ltd. has supplied and fitted the biggest names in bootmaking in London and Northampton: John Lobb, Edward Green, Crockett & Jones, and more recently, the fine English shoe brand, Gaziano & Girling.

To celebrate the opening of its newest shop in Uppingham, Bespoke England Ltd. is excited to announce two new shoe styles by Gaziano Girling – the ‘Uppingham' and the ‘Oakham'. These shoes have been specially commissioned and are exclusive to Bespoke England. These products embrace the high specification of John Lobb in terms of quality and craftsmanship, but are available in more diverse selections.

The ‘Oakham' is based on the John Lobb ‘Chapel' double monk strap shoe. The John Lobb ‘Chapel' is a single whole cut shoe, whereas the Gaziano and Girling ‘Oakham' from Bespoke England is a combination monk strap shoe, called ‘combination' because there is the option to use two different materials in the construction. While the ‘Chapel' is only available in very limited colours, the ‘Oakham' may be ordered in over 35 different colours including suedes, grains and exotic skins.

The ‘Uppingham,' on the other hand, is comparable to another John Lobb shoe: the ever popular ‘Vintage 2002'. The Uppingham is a two-tie Derby shoe with hand-stitched detail, and the ‘Uppingham' can also be made as a combination shoe, which, according to Nick Anderson, "allows for a wide range of choice that is just not available from other high-end brands.”

At this new shop in Uppingham, Rutland, Nick Anderson holds healthy stock of ready-to-wear shoes by Gaziano Girling – although custom made shoes do permit greater choice it involves waiting for the order to be completed. For customers with specialist requirements in either size or materials, Bespoke England Ltd. are also able to offer hand- and bench-made bespoke shoes from highly skilled craftsmen at Gaziano and Girling – so chosen for their outstanding craftsmanship, attention to detail and pride in their finished product.