J.CREWEssex cap toe oxfords in leather

Our most refined dress shoes, bench-made in Spain. Crafted by experienced artisans using the highest-quality leathers and traditional techniques, this Essex cap toe oxford features sleek topstitching and a supple leather lining, so they'll form to your foot and only get more comfortable the more you wear them. Plus, they're finished with a Goodyear welt—which means you can have them resoled for a lifetime of wear. Cap toe oxfords are sometimes called balmorals, a name derived from Scotland's Balmoral Castle, where legend has it that Prince Albert invented the style, which would later evolve into the dress shoe we know today. - 100% leather upper. - Leather sole. - Imported. - Select stores.