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The unlined Belgravia

The unlined Belgravia

Summer is freedom — it calls for light, relaxed shoes and clothes. In this spirit, our iconic Belgravia tassel loafer is now available with a pared-back construction, making summer's most versatile shoe that bit more summery.
 
 

Last year we introduced an unlined version of our classic Piccadilly penny loafer. It’s proved to be popular with its supple construction making a good match for the softer, less structured clothes that men are wearing today. 
 
We were reflecting on these changing tastes with Simon Crompton, from Permanent Style, a long-time friend of Edward Green. Simon has long appreciated our Belgravia tassel loafer, replete with its distinctive braiding, and was keen to see an unlined version developed.
 
"The Belgravia has proven its worth over time for me," says Simon. "It has simply become, subtly at first and now quite obviously, the shoe I wear the most. It goes with everything from white jeans to a flannel suit. I'm excited to have one that's unlined, and so lighter and even more comfortable."  
 
It seemed a completely natural progression and we got to work. 
 

We looked at two versions of an unlined tassel loafer – one with the plaiting of the Belgravia and one with the plain interlacing of the Greenwich. But we were all agreed that it was the Belgravia that felt right — a real Edward Green original. 
 
The unlined Belgravia is available ready-to-wear in mink, black and snuff suedes — and as ever, if you have a particular colour in mind, we can always make to order. We cut from only the finest quality un-split suedes, known as ‘reverse’ calf.’ They retain their structure better over time, ensuring that like all Edward Greens, our unlined loafers are made to last.  
 
The unlined Piccadilly is also available in new colours this season – black and brown delapres and black suede, join raw umber suede, mink suede and dark brown London Grain. All these leathers are chosen for their soft, supple handle. 

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