September 30, 2011

Ralph Lauren Shoes

I know that I first found Ralph Lauren shoes around two months ago, but i’m really into their styles and designs at the moment. As their range of shoes moves closer to winter and the poor weather the more great styles appear and winter weather fashion really starts to appear and be browsed, mulled over and bought by the fashionable men of the UK. A couple of months back the sun was still shining, the weather was warm and there was still a safe use for canvas shoes and trainers. With this canvas obssesion still evident the key styles such as the ‘Harold’ and ‘Vaughn’ were bestselling canvas shoes as men around the world snapped these fantastic shoes up. Then came the hurricanes and wet weather came and the boots and leather shoes began to appear. Now with the weather set to be in full flow within the next few weeks retailers are getting their Ralph Lauren boots, wellies and other winter styled fashion shoes ready to be snapped up by the prepared, and the not so prepared impulse shoppers!

The ‘Ackworth’ hiking boot is set to be probably the most sought after style of boots available this season due to their premium leather, large chunky sole unit and embossed Ralph Lauren logo on the ankle. After this the ‘Radbourne’ calf boot and the ‘Landon’ all weather boot that is a range strange mix between a wellington boot foot with a leather ankle panel and a fleece and quilted lining. This may not appeal to everyone, however the fashionable male that needs that little bit more will have his eye caught by these. Caterpillar and Timberland have also produced something similar this season, so there must be something in the design, and as an added bonus, they’re REALLY comfy (speaking from experience!). If you’re looking for some Ralph Lauren shoes this winter, they’ll range from around the £60 for trainers right through to over £200 for the boots but you will be getting some serious quality from one of the most famous designer clothing brands in the world.

August 5, 2011

Shoes and Trainers by Ralph Lauren

I’m starting to see a lot of Ralph Lauren footwear about on my various travels and trips. Businessmen are adopting the ‘Ralph Lauren’ range, while the older gents are picking up the slightly more casual ‘Polo Ralph Lauren’ collection and enjoying the loafers, deck shoes and smart canvas shoes or plimsolls that come with the signature Ralph Lauren polo player on horse logo. Ralph footwear wasn’t really something that I had seen in any great numbers, with the occasional American or brand loving guy sporting the shoes, but in recent times there has definitely been an uplift in the amount of men around the UK wearing the brand usually well known for its cotton mesh polo shirts. If you’re looking to get into the footwear for the brand then I would wholeheartedly recommend starting with the Polo range, as the standard Ralph starts at £265 and ranges up to a whopping £620 for brogues and loafers. The price bracket may be high, but the quality of the leather, craftmanship and the global appeal of the brand really covers this.

The Polo Ralph Lauren shoes range has some beautiful shoes and colours with leather loafers, deck shoes, military style boots, high tops and a variety of styles of canvas sneakers have really caught the imagination of the public in the UK, and when priced between £55 and £165 you can see why. You compare these to other gents brand such as Paul Smith or Ted Baker and you can see that the price is much more competitive for a superb pair of shoes from a top designer name. There is plenty of styles available to see out the rest of the summer, but equally the Ralph Lauren boots are a must have for the winter rain and snow. Perfect for poor weather conditions these boots can be matched with multiple outfits, but the best fit are dark jeans or chinos rolled up and tucked into thick knitted socks with the tan leather boots. The rest of the range is pretty self explanatory and perfect for a blustery autumn, so if you’re looking for a new fashion footwear brand to follow then Ralph Lauren should be your choice this year.