Most smart shoes hurt by 3pm. This one doesn't. The Cobbler Stitch Oxford is real leather with a raised moc-toe seam running across the front — the kind of stitch you usually only find on shoes at three times the price. Underneath it there's a padded collar, a cushioned footbed and a sole that actually bends, so it walks closer to a trainer than a dress shoe. Wear it to work, keep it on for dinner. It softens to your foot inside a week and looks better a year in than it does out of the box.

• Real leather upper that softens as you wear it
• Raised moc-toe stitch with cream contrast detail
• Padded collar and cushioned footbed
• Open lacing, so it fits properly over a higher instep

Fit: True to size. Half a size up if your feet run wide.

Care: Damp cloth, then condition it every month or so.