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6 of the Best Sneakers to Wear to Work
There is no denying the ongoing casualisation of the workplace. But while it may be getting more socially acceptable to turn up to work in your trainers, there is still a level of ‘put togetherness’ our radical creative customers naturally want to feel. With this idea in mind, when it comes to designing our sneaker collections we are always considering ways our products can help customers show up as the best version of themselves whilst still maintaining that all important hit of radical individuality (something mass made sneaker brands can’t hit). Here is our list of limited edition styles for ‘on-duty’ moments that will take you from the studio to the Boardroom, or even all the way to yard duty in exclusive radical style… Ballet Core Retro Sneaker in Crushed Gold Leather - made in a small batch of 140 Designed with a suit in mind. The lower profile cut of this sharp trainer speaks to the professional heart of what we do. Sleek and modern with just the right amount of shine, we dreamed this one up for the many architects and interior designers we work with who need a style that helps define their creative vision. Super Journey Velcro Sneaker in Metallic Silver - made in a small batch of 100 If you are a hairdresser or nurse - or just someone who stands on their feet all day, Super Journey is your new BFF. Set on a fully flexible, bouncy rubber outsole made intentionally double height thick this shoe also features a fully removable insole and is orthotic friendly. Featuring fast getaway velcro straps, the premium leather upper also makes the spills and thrills of these more active vocations easy to wipe off. Movement Buckle Shoe in Cement Leather - made in a small batch of 100 Dreamed up for the teachers, the librarians and all those workplaces where you need to have covered toes but still want to maintain your fashion dignity (we know who you amazing women are and we are here for you!). Part sandal, part sneaker (we sometimes call them a ‘shandal’), the Movement shoe has become the go-to work shoe staple for many of our customers. Pretty Sweet Sneaker in Black Suede & Nylon - made in a small batch of 80 Forget the ‘just got back from gym’ vibes sneakers at work can sometimes be at risk of falling into. With it’s all black everything finish, Pretty Sweet has the chameleon energy of a lace up loafer and loves being worn as such. Match with pull up black socks, a long line skirt and blazer for a more modern take on the your cross-city commute days. The Super Model Sneaker in White Leather - made in a small batch of 100 10,000 steps worthy! The best accent to a pair of black man-style pants is a fresh white sneaker. Our Supermodel sneakers were designed with a hint of yellow on the eyestay (the part where the laces go), for a conversational colour pop. Match these with a crisp white shirt and pull all the preppy vibes for your next PT meeting. All the comfort feels but still a kind of power play put togetherness going on. Radical and Yes. Ballet Core Retro Sneaker in Daisy Satin & Suede Colour, but make it all-work-occasion wearable. As noted by our stylish friends at Homeroom recently - this shoe is the “alternative to *those* sneakers but wanting a fun colour regardless.They’re made in small batches so you won’t be seeing them on every man and their dog.” See the sneakers up close.
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Patience Tall Boot: Will They Fit My Strong Calves?
This week in The Fitting Salon, we unbox our new Patience Tall Boot and answer the most frequently asked question so far..."Will They Fit My Strong Calves?". We say hopefully yes - because of the way we designed them for you. Watch the video where we explain more and try them on too. You can also read more about our Patience Tall Boot as part of our Guide to Winter Boots here.here. You can see Patience Tall Boot and all our other boots here. Filmed and edited for us by Tomorrow Films. Watch the video below. See more boots here. Transcript: Hi Rad Friends! We're back in The Fitting Salon, and we're taking shoes out of boxes. It's a virtual try on for a shoe that we've been getting asked a lot of questions. Tada! Patience Tall Boot! And the question that we've been getting asked the most is “Will the tall boots fit my calves?”. Here’s a fun story about that. When we released these shoes, my sister-in-law, who's a personal trainer, said to me, “Kerryn, are they made for people with strong calves or calves like yours?”. So to answer that, the first is the circumference measurements. So they are online and you can see them, but a really quick way to know the circumference for your size, is to just use your size. So if you're a size 40, it's just on 40 centimetres, the circumference here. If you're a 41, it's just under 41 centimetres. If you're anything like me, and measurements don't really mean a lot, and I say that, and I work with measurements all the time. What I can also share with you is another great thing that you can't see when you look at the shoes online, and that is on the interior you can see here these are an unlined boot. So to keep them structured, they've got boning on the seams, but they actually have no lining, which gives them more stretch essentially. So it means that if you do find them a little bit firm at first, you can be assured that they are going to stretch and relax around your calves as you wear them. But the other thing that I've done today is I've actually put them on over my jeans to demonstrate just how wide they are, so, we might get into that. This is the part that you've been waiting for, the part where I actually put them on my feet. So, easy to get on, keep your foot on the ground, push them in, the zip has a nice long tail, so you can pull it up, which is really handy. So, thinking about some of the aesthetic details that we've put into these shoes, the first thing is we spent a painstaking amount of time on for these boots was getting the branding right and the logo right. This is our ode to quiet luxury; the shape of this reflects the shape that you can see down here at the ankle. So the idea was, it was creating a nice little bit of symmetry. The shaft is really clean on the outside, and we put the zip on the inside, so that means that it's just got that nice, clean, beautiful finish. And the other thing that we spent a lot of time thinking about when we created these boots, if you've been following us for a while, you'll know we've had tall boots before, they weren't as tall as this. What we really wanted to achieve with this boot was using the O unit, which you'll know if you've got Ophelia Loafers or Olympia Loafers, the aesthetics of the heel and the LUG sole to create something that was in between a riding boot, so really slick and beautiful and elegant, and a motorcycle boot, so being quite tough. And that's what we came up with, was a kind of ode to motorcycle wearing, give that feeling of like these are shoes that you really want to wear a lot and that you can be comfortable, and one of the fun ways that I like to wear these shoes is with with shorts but they also look great with dresses so going over the top of the boots. So that's the Patience Tall Boot. They're online now. We've got a small quantity up. We'd love to hear from you whether or not you think they're strong enough for your strong calves. So that's the Patience Tall Boot. They're online now. We'd love to hear from you and tell us, do they fit your strong calves? Okay, Stay Radical!
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Why Did We Make A Bag Shaped Like A Croissant?
Why Did We Make A Bag Shaped Like A Croissant? The reason has nothing to do with our shop being next door to Bread Club (well maybe just a little)... Join us as we introduce our newest 'big bag' the Rainbow Tote. Made from recycled nylon and shaped like our favourite French pastry, we talk about three great 'end-uses' for this versatile new bag! Click below to watch the video... "With only one bag, you can change your outfit." - Sonia Rykiel See more bags here.
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Why Is The Sunny Boot Our Most Reviewed Shoe?
Today we are celebrating the return of the much loved Sunny Neoprene Pull On Boot - which is back in stock after selling out - and ask ourselves why we have never made a video about them when...they are our most reviewed shoe on our website!!?? We’ll explore the three reasons why we think this is by reading through some of your reviews! If you own Sunny boots - tell us what you love about them in the comments section of the YouTube video below👇 Watch the video here... See More Sunny Boots here...
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5 Reasons Not To Wear The Same Shoes Every Day.
We get it. You love your new radical shoes and you want to wear them every waking hour of every day! While we absolutely design our shoes with everyday versatility and regular use in mind, they are not indestructible. So here's 5 important reasons why giving your shoes a rest between wears is just one step to giving them the longest life possible.
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