8:03 AM, Bristol โ Coffee levels: critical, weather: aggressively BritishThe Clarks Havisham Oak loafers arrived with the vibe of an unfussy aunt who secretly owns a motorbike. โCasual leather shoes for women,โ yawned the box. As a devotee of โflip-flops unless frostbite threatensโ, I doubted their ability to handle nursery runs, supermarket aisles, and my mid-life crisis. […]
7:10 AM, London โ Sky: grey, optimism: TBDThe Clarks Taylor Shine Chelsea Boots arrived with the quiet confidence of a vicar at a rave. โClassic and practical,โ the box promised. As someone who considers leggings โsmart casualโ, I doubted their ability to survive school runs, coffee spills, and my questionable life decisions. Let the chaos begin. 8:00 […]
Letโs face it: most Chelsea boots are either โtimelessโ (read: boring) or โfashion-forwardโ (read: blisters by brunch). Enter the Clarks Taylor Shine โ a polished hybrid of elegance and stubborn practicality. I stomped these through school runs, coffee spills, and a mild existential crisis. Spoiler: Theyโre the Victoria Beckham of footwear โ sleek, unbothered, and silently judging […]
7:15 AM, Manchester, caffeine deficiency: criticalThe Clarks Cotrell Edge arrived in a box labelled โsmart casualโ. As someone whose wardrobe oscillates between โdad at a BBQโ and โhas a spreadsheet openโ, I braced for a day of adulting. Black leather, sleek profile, promises of comfort. Right. Letโs see how they handle rain, rush hour, and my questionable […]
Letโs be honest: British menโs footwear trends often swing between โindestructible trainersโ and โOxfords that shriek โI hate funโโ. Enter the Clarks Cotrell Edge โ a black leather diplomat here to broker peace between comfort and style. I wore them through commutes, downpours, and one ill-advised salsa night. Verdict? Theyโre the Swiss Army knife of shoes, minus […]
6:45 AM, London drizzle, optimism levels: 2/10The Clarks Hamble Oak Brogues arrived in a box that screamed โsensible British footwearโ. As someone whose last โsensibleโ purchase was an emergency umbrella from Tesco, I was sceptical. But with a forecast of doom and a 9 AM spreadsheet showdown, these black leather brogues got their trial byโฆ well, London. Buckle […]
Letโs cut to the chase: most brogues are either “heritage” torture devices or flimsy โfashionโ props that dissolve in rain. Enter the Clarks Hamble Oak Brogues โ a love letter to British pragmatism. I subjected these shoes to commutes, pub quizzes, and one catastrophic coffee spill. Spoiler: Theyโre the Mary Berry of footwear โ classy, reliable, and […]
7:05 AM, South London, caffeine levels: criticalThe ECCO Street 720 Menโs Sneakers arrived with a note: โWaterproof. Casual. Survives Mondays.โ My old โwaterproofโ shoes retired after a 10-minute drizzle in 2021. These? Sleek black leather, built like Danish dystopian bunkers. Letโs see if they survive Surreyโs answer to monsoon season. 8:15 AM: The Great Commute Dunk Torrential […]
Letโs face it: British weather is basically a soggy improv performance. One minute itโs drizzle, the next itโs โletโs flood the Underground!โ Enter the ECCO Street 720 Menโs Sneakers โ black leather mercenaries designed to laugh at rainclouds. I wore these waterproof warriors through storms, pub crawls, and questionable life choices. Hereโs the verdict. Looks: Stealth Wealth […]
7:15 AM, London Bridge Station, caffeine deficit: 99%The ECCO Irving Menโs Sneakers arrived last week, looking like theyโd just strolled out of a Nordic spy film โ black leather, understated, and suspiciously competent. My old โoutdoor casualโ shoes? A pair of sad trainers fossilised by last yearโs Glastonbury mud. Time to test these Danish delights. Buckle up. […]
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