BROOKS BROTHERS (USA) Bow Ballet Flats

From the blue-blooded American brand Brooks Brothers comes these sumptuously soft ballet flats, crafted in leather (calfskin or lambskin) and elasticised at the collar for a giving fit.
These classic beauties are also adorned with a contrasting bow to add a splash of charm, giving you a cheerful stride as you cavort about the city in this fun find.
(RRP US$148)

BROOKS BROTHERS
Brooks Brothers has been around since 1818 (it’s the oldest men's clothing brand in the United States - though, clearly, it makes cute women's footwear, too, these days), and has dressed nearly every American president from Lincoln to Kennedy to Obama and helped create costumes for Mad Men and Gossip Girl. So it's no surprise that the company has been named the official men’s clothier of the anticipated film ‘The Great Gatsby’. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton and co are all outfitted in authentic 1920s costumes designed by Brooks Brothers, who put together a whopping 1,700 pieces of costume including neckwear, accessories, and shoes.

Fun fact: While researching for the film’s costumes, Brooks Brothers archivists discovered that TGG author F. Scott Fitzgerald was actually a Brooks Brothers customer.

BROOKS BROTHERS (New York) Ikat Print Ballet Flats

Founded in 1818, NY-based prep-happy heritage brand Brooks Brothers is known for their high-quality classic clothing and accessories. But who knew they also made such cute and stylish shoes?

These sweet offerings from Brooks Brothers breathe new life into a classic ballerina silhouette with ethnic ikat prints and a pretty little bow for a chic and graceful touch.

Get your twinkle toes into them and give your favourite jeans, capris or simple tees a spirited Summer style with these go-everywhere flats.

Exotic ikat -with its ancient roots in South-East Asian and South American cultures- looks fresher than ever, energising this season’s runway shows and street styles.

BROOKS BROTHERS (New York) Heeled Loafer

The old-school loafer gets a fashionable lift and ends up taking centre stage as the must-have footwear item this season.
Birthed from the menswear trend that’s going strong, the timeless staple is elevated as a heel and as a result takes on a still-preppy-yet-feminine-and-polished tone. (Call it librarian chic, if you will.)
A versatile shape, this heeled loafer from Brooks Brothers pairs well with just about outfit -- from pleated skirts to cropped pants, from prim tailored dresses to rolled skinny jeans. And of course, it’s sure to work the hardest for you when added to your office wardrobe.
(RRP US$198)


Heeled loafers stomping down and off the runways.


BROOKS BROTHERS
Founded in New York City in 1818, Brooks Brothers is the oldest surviving menswear mercantile in the United States.
In its long and venerable history, Brooks Brothers has dressed robber barons, students, Madison Avenue Mad Men, royalty (both the Hollywood and European varieties), and presidents, including Mr. Obama.
Although Brooks Brothers has a conservative-prep image, through the years they have been fashion innovators. The company was one of the first sellers of silk neckties in the U.S., and is credited with developing the button-down collar and introducing chinos, Shetland sweaters, argyle socks, madras prints and seersucker suits for North American men. Now nearly 200 years old, Brook Brothers continues to uphold its reputation as the bastion of classic American style and Ivy League casual, branching their skillful craftsmanship into womenswear, children’s line, footwear and accessories.

At his second inauguration, Abraham Lincoln wore a coat specially crafted for him by Brooks Brothers. Hand stitched into the coat's lining was an intricate design featuring an eagle and the inscription, "One Country, One Destiny." Sadly, it was also the coat Lincoln was wearing when he was assassinated at Ford's Theater. For that reason, Brooks Brothers did not make black suits for many years.


It was Brooks Brothers who made Theodore Roosevelt’s uniform for the Spanish-American War.