Tri-Color Leather Spectator Monk Strap Dress Shoe — monk strap shoes

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Monk Straps · Men's Tri-Color Monk Strap Dress Shoes

Men's Tri-Color Monk Strap Dress Shoes
Spectator Leather

Name: Men's Tri-Color Monk Strap Dress Shoes — Spectator Leather
Brand: Handsole
SKU: HS-P013
Price: 249.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Single monk strap · Spectator color blocking · Brogue detail · Leather outsole

A single-buckle spectator monk strap using black, cream and tan leather blocks with brogue perforation to define each panel. Monk strap dress shoes for men in black, cream and tan spectator colours.

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Choose color, US size and width. We make this pair for your order in 7–10 working days, then ship worldwide in 5–7 days.

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Every listed US size is available made to order for this design.

Width

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Refined dress toe · Structured monk profile — this shape defines the shoe's toe profile and internal volume. Choose any listed size and width for this design; we make the pair to your selected configuration.

Best for

WeddingsEventsStatement tailoringBuyers who want a distinctive monk strap

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The forepart is refined and dress-oriented. Choose your normal US dress-shoe size and offered width; use the Fit Guide for instep or between-size questions.

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How these monk strap dress shoes fit

The toe is a refined dress shape. A monk strap fastens with a buckle, which gives a small amount of adjustment over the instep: more than a loafer, less than laces. When the shoe is new the strap should fasten on a middle hole, so you have room to tighten it as the leather settles. If it only closes on the last hole, you need a wider width. Order your usual US dress shoe size, which is often different from your sneaker size. We make monk strap dress shoes in every size from 6 to 15 including half sizes, so size 13, 14 and 15 are made like any other size.

The four widths are D (standard), E (wide), EE (extra wide) and EEE. A high instep is the usual reason a monk strap feels tight, and the fix is a wider width, not a longer shoe, because extra length makes the heel slip. The shoe should hold your heel firmly with the buckle fastened. Try them with the dress socks you plan to wear.

✓ Weddings✓ Events✓ Statement tailoring✓ Buyers who want a distinctive monk strapBetween sizes — check Fit GuideUnusual instep or heel-fit needs

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A spectator monk strap in three colours

A spectator is a shoe made from contrasting panels of leather. This one applies the idea to a single monk strap, with the buckle as its anchor in place of laces. Black leather forms the toe and heel, cream the vamp and tan the quarters, and brogue perforations mark the seams between them. Every seam joins two colours, so every seam has to be exact, and the cream panel has to stay clean through the whole of making. The three leathers are cut as separate panels and stitched together along the brogued seams, and the single strap carries the same tan as the quarters. A plain metal buckle closes it. Spectator shoes were first worn for summer sport and have been a warm-weather dress shoe ever since.

Black, cream and tan leather · Spectator colour blocking · Single buckle

The toe is a refined dress shape and the sole and lining are leather. The pair is hand-welted with closed-channel stitching, so the sole edge is clean, and it can be resoled. Monk strap dress shoes in spectator colours belong to summer suits, weddings, garden parties and race days. Keep the rest of the outfit plain and let the shoes be the detail. It suits anyone searching for spectator shoes, two-tone or tri-color dress shoes, single monk strap shoes for a wedding or black and white buckle dress shoes. These are handmade monk strap shoes, made to order in your size and width.

Materials & Construction

Leather upper, goat or calf leather lining and a hand-welted, closed-channel leather outsole. Every pair is made to order in 7 to 10 working days.

Upper

Leather

Black toe and heel sections, cream vamp and tan quarters with brogue perforation.

Lining

Goat / calf leather

Breathable leather lining used as the Handsole standard.

Sole

Leather outsole

Leather outsole with rubber heel section visible in the photography.

Construction

Hand-welted, closed channel

Hand-welted construction with closed-channel stitching, so the sole stitching is hidden for a clean edge.

Insole

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Hardware

Single metal buckle

Single monk strap closure.

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Remove loose dust with a soft brush or clean cloth. Follow the care instructions for the specific leather and finish; suede, patent, patina and two-tone uppers may need different products. Test any suitable cleaner, cream or conditioner on an inconspicuous area first, and use separate clean applicators on contrasting colours. Condition only when the leather and finish need it, rather than on a fixed schedule. Let damp shoes dry naturally away from direct heat. Contact Handsole before attempting recolouring or using a treatment whose compatibility is uncertain.

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