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Cap-toe oxfords in black Worn with suit trousers From above and the sole Full-grain calfskin up close With a suit and briefcase
★★★★★4.91,436 reviews

Cap-toe oxfords

The everyday cap-toe oxford in Italian full-grain calfskin, handmade to order.

$249Traditional retail $370
How made-to-order saves you $121 →
Handmade for youShips February 2027
TodayYou order
150+ stepsWe make your pair by hand
February 2027It ships to you
Color Black
Sole
Size (US) Size chart
Order your usual size in other quality dress shoes.Standard D width with a roomy almond toe. Between sizes or wide feet? Ask us before you order and we'll help you pick.
Order your pair · $249
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↺ 30-day money-back guarantee, unworn
🛡 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects
Why $249, not $370

We make your pair after you order it

Shops order shoes months ahead, store them and discount what doesn't sell. Making to order skips all of that. The savings go into the leather and the craft instead, and the wait is the reason for the price.

Traditional retail$370
ShoeShop markupUnsold stockMiddlemen
Made to order$249
The shoe: leather and craft
No unsold stockNothing to mark down later
No middlemenWorkshop to your door
No high markups$249 instead of $370

Bar lengths are illustrative of where a retail price goes, not exact amounts.

The oxford, with parts numbered1234
Anatomy

What makes a $370 shoe

Italian calfskin from an LWG Gold-rated tannery.

  1. 1
    Full-grain calfskinSupple, durable, and it develops a patina with wear.
  2. 2
    Vachetta leather liningManages temperature, absorbs sweat and controls odor.
  3. 3
    Almond toe, tapered waistA roomy toe box and real arch support.
  4. 4
    Blake-stitched leather soleFlexible from day one, and easy to resole.
Walking in the oxfords
How to wear them

The one pair you can always count on

SuitsDress trousersChinosWeddingsOffice
Who makes them

Meet the people who'll make your pair

A family workshop founded in 1945. Your pair goes through more than 150 steps by hand before it ships.

1945Family workshop founded
137Employees, 44% of them women
45 hWeek, with healthcare, pension and paid parental leave
13thMonth's pay at year end
Reviews4.9★★★★★ · 1,436 reviews
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★★★★★"Excellent! Perfect fit. Well worth the wait."Verified buyer · Cap-toe oxfords
"Impressed with the quality of the stitching and silky leather lining"Press review
"Walk in these for style that comes with an unbeatable price tag"Press review
Questions

Before you order

Why does it take until February?

Your pair is made after you order it, in more than 150 steps by hand. That's how the price is $249 instead of $370. The ship date you see is the date for an order placed today.

What size should I order?

Your usual size in other quality dress shoes. They're a standard D width with a roomy almond toe.

I have wide feet. Can you help?

Yes. Message us before you order and we'll help you choose between sizes and soles.

Can they be resoled?

Yes. The Blake-stitched leather sole is easy for a cobbler to replace.

What if they don't fit?

Exchanges and returns are free in the US, with a 30-day money-back guarantee on unworn pairs.

Reserve your pair today

Made for you, ships February 2027. Free exchanges if the size isn't right.

Order your pair · $249