Getting Waisted

December, 2007

FINALLY COME THE shoes. After the black oxford, the classic brown wingtip, or brogue, is the most ver­satile shoe to have on hand or, in this case, foot. This one from Canal i (top, $580, www.canali.it) fits the bill with simple, unassuming lines that don't com pete for the spotlight. Monk straps, like this black one from Ermenegildo Zegna Couture (middle, $675), are appropriate for fine suits and offer a refreshing depar­ture from lace-ups. On rare occasions you can meld the two, as Fratelli Ro...