Review: Paul Evans Dress Shoes

Ah, yes, the famous Paul Evans. You’ve likely seen these shoes on many Instagram posts and feeds. Most of you have noticed them before, and likely recognize the name. If not, you have surely seen them even without knowing them. Somehow or other, Paul Evans shoes just seem to be everywhere. Which, seemingly, is both good and bad…

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The Perfect Summer Penny Loafer?: A Review Of The Allen Edmonds “Sea Island” Suede Loafer

It’s a not-so-secret that Allen Edmonds (the much loved, high end men’s shoemaker) has a Factory/Outlet from which you can buy most all of their shoe makes at seriously discounted prices. They are sold as Factory Seconds due to minor imperfections, scratches, or the like. Allen Edmonds typical quality standard is so high, though, that most of the Factory Second imperfections are beyond minor, or unnoticeable altogether…

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Style Picks: 3 Loafers to Check Out Right Now

It’s no secret that we here at The Peak Lapel are big fans of loafers. They are, in many ways, the perfect shoe. Easy to slip on and off. Super sleek. Classy. Chic, even, if you’ll allow us that word. Plus, they can almost always easily be either dressed up or down, go with just about anything, and are overall very comfortable and easy to wear...

 

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A Review of the Allen Edmonds Kenwood Black Penny Loafer (+ M.Gemi Comparison)

You may already know this, but just in case you don’t, I’ll let you in on my personal struggles. I, and many others, have been looking for a classy, comfortable, and affordable black penny loafer for years. I tried the M.Gemi penny loafer, and although it was super sleek and somewhat reasonably priced, it was not a great fit...

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