Wisdom has it that every gent over the age of 30 should own a good pair of Brogues… and Gentry explains why. 

Sturdy, strong, always sound, the Brogue has been the English Gentleman’s footwear of choice for a millennium and more. Originally French, the Carbatine, it was adopted in the British Isles as the more ruggedly Gaelic, Brog in the 4th and 5th Centuries. Originally the line of holes – the ‘Broguing Row’ – running along the shoe’s upper curves and lines let water to escape as their owner trod the heather and the bogs of his Celtic estates.

Now the holes are purely decorative, and the Brogue sits just as well in City boardrooms as under the breakfast tables of country seats.

What does that mean for you? Well, know-how dictates that when a man hits 30 he should own at least one fine pair of brogues. Because they speak of maturity, good taste and add an inimitable briskness to your step. Gentleman's footwear, indeed. They keep a man in good shape, in quick step. The English Brogue gives you definition, character and finishes off your outfit sharply. You always know where you are with The English Brogue, and perhaps that’s the kind of dependability you’d like others to expect from you. The sense of discipline they offer is delicious, and their style, unmistakable.

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