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A Guide to Monkstraps

<b>1.</b> If your shoe has a single
buckle, it’s a monk strap.
<br> <br>
<i>Edward Green Tobacco Suede Single Monk Strap, <a href="http://leffot.com/shop/edward-green-tobacco-suede-arlington/">($1,125)</a></i>

<b>2.</b> If it has two buckles,
then it’s a double monk
strap. Triple monk straps
exist, but they’re rare—
and require slightly more
confidence to pull off.
<br> <br>
<i>Carmina Horween Shell Cordovan Double Monk Strap, <a href="http://www.epauletshop.com/servlet/the-1309/Salinger-Double-Monk-Saddle/Detail">($825)</a></i>

<b>3. </b> Don't be afraid to experiment with colour. A pair of monk strap shoes in a bold shade is a statement in itself. Just keep the rest of your outfit subdued.
<br> <br>
<i>Edward Green Antique Olive Leather Double Monk Strap, <a href="http://leffot.com/shop/edward-green-dark-olive-westminster/">($1,160)</a></i>

<i>Sid Mashburn Holburn Suede Double Monk Strap, <a href="http://www.sidmashburn.com/shop/footwear/double-monk-strap-1.html">($595)</a></i>

<i>Gaziano & Girling Midnight Blue Antique Calfskin Double Monk Strap, <a href="http://leffot.com/shop/gaziano-girling-midnight-grosvenor/">($1,180)</a></i>

<i>John Lobb Brown Leather Double Monk Strap, <a href="http://www.mrporter.com/product/301178">($1,175)</a></i>

<i>Jimmy Choo Black Leather Double Monk Strap, <a href="http://www.mrporter.com/Shop/Designers/Jimmy_Choo?resType=designer&keywords=jimmy%20choo">($950)</a></i>

<i>Herring Burgundy Calfskin Double Monk Strap, <a href="http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/product-info.php?&colset=1&styleid=1421&shoeid=5197&brandid=6&catid=129&oldcolid=2713&stype=0&colourid=2943">($315)</a></i>

<i>Mark McNairy Green Suede Double Monk Strap, <a href="http://www.markmcnairy.com/">($485)</a></i>

<i>Howard Yount Cognac Suede Double Monk Strap, <a href="http://www.howardyount.com/collections/shoes/products/cognac-suede-double-monk-strap">($349)</a></i>

<i>Ovadia & Sons Black Pebbled Leather Calfskin Double Monk Strap, <a href="http://www.ovadiaandsons.com/shop/products/Black-Calf-Pebbled-Leather-Milford-Double-Buckle-Shoe.html">($595)</a></i>

<i>Paul Stuart Limited Edition Cherry Leather Double Monk Strap, <a href="http://www.paulstuart.com/product_info.cfm?ProdID=6380&ProdCatId=1008&MainCatId=14&HEADERMENUID=1&SUBPRODCATID=0">($1,148)</a></i>

<i>To Boot Cognac Leather Single Monk Strap, <a href="http://www.parkandbond.com/product/129534741">($395)</a></i>

<i>Canali Black Single Monk Strap, <a href="http://www.canali.it/english/index.php">($850)</a></i>

<i>Church's Suede Single Monk Strap, <a href="http://www.mrporter.com/product/301097">($610)</a></i>

Comments

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Jeans with Oxford shirt + TIE, + even a Sports Jacket, look STUPID, as if you can’t make up your mind!! Monkstrap shoes would make it worse!