{"product_id":"double-monk-strap-dress-shoe-with-cap-toe","title":"Men's Double Monk Strap Shoes with Cap Toe, Black or Brown","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDouble monk strap shoes for men, with a cap toe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are double monk strap shoes for men: no laces, two straps across the instep, each closed with a square buckle. A line of stitching marks the cap toe, and the finish is polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey come in black or brown, in EU sizes 39 to 44. The supplier states the upper is two-layer cowhide leather; we have not yet checked that on a sample, and we tell you so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"v13-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble monk strap with cap toe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUpper\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-layer cowhide leather, as stated by the supplier (not yet verified on a sample)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, brown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEU 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClosure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo buckled straps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRECC (badge inside the shoe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo care text from the supplier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe piece: the shoe between formal and relaxed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA monk strap sits between an Oxford and a loafer. It is smart enough for a suit, and the buckles make it less stiff than a lace-up. This pair has a slightly elongated toe, a low black heel and a thin black sole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the photos show a dark red lining and a gold-tone badge reading RECC, which is the maker's name. The buckles are silver-tone on both colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the man who owns black lace-ups and wants a second smart pair with more character. They suit you if you wear a suit to work, and just as much if you only dress up for weddings and want shoes that also go with jeans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSizes run from EU 39 to 44. There are no larger sizes in this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCloser look: what we can confirm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble monk strap with a stitched cap toe (supplier and photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo square silver-tone buckles (photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper stated as two-layer cowhide leather (supplier, unverified)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack or brown (supplier)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow heel, thin black sole, dark red lining (photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRECC maker badge inside (photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne note on the brown: three photos show a light tan-cognac with darker shading at the toe, and one shows a darker brown. Ask us which shade is in stock if it matters to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials: what \"two-layer cowhide\" means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier describes the upper as two-layer cowhide leather. In the trade that usually means split leather: the lower layer of the hide, given a coated, polished surface. If that is the case here, it is leather, but not the top grain you find on expensive dress shoes, and the price reflects that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not handled a sample yet, so treat the material as the supplier's statement. The supplier does not say what the sole or the lining is made of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFit and size: use your EU size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder your usual EU size. The supplier gives a conversion table, shown below, but no foot length in centimetres for this shoe. The toe is slightly elongated, which leaves some room in front of your toes, and the two straps let you adjust the fit over the instep by a hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have a wide foot or a high instep, a monk strap can feel snug at first. In that case, consider one size up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSize conversion\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v13-table-wrap\" style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"min-width:100%\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUK\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAUS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eSource: the conversion table printed by the supplier. It is a general conversion, not a measurement of this shoe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStyling: suit, chinos, dark jeans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack with a navy or charcoal suit is the safe choice for the office and for weddings. Brown is the weekend pair: with beige chinos and a blazer, or with dark jeans turned up once so the buckles show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrousers should be on the short side. A monk strap looks wrong when the hem covers the straps. Match your belt to the shoe colour and the buckle to your watch, and you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOccasions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe office, a wedding, a job interview, a graduation, a dinner where you want to look sharp, or Christmas with the in-laws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare: brush, cream, rest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier gives no care instructions. As a general habit for polished dress shoes: brush off dust after wearing, use a shoe cream in the matching colour now and then, and let the shoes rest a day between wears with shoe trees or paper inside. Keep them out of heavy rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe wow detail: two buckles instead of laces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaces disappear under a trouser hem. Buckles don't. Two square silver-tone buckles, set at a slight angle, are the first thing people notice when you sit down and your trousers ride up. It is a small sign that you chose your shoes on purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFashion that gives back\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5% of each sale goes to a cause you choose. The causes are matched to 11 of the 17 SDGs, the global goals set by the United Nations, and you decide where your share goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur promise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips from our partner warehouse in China. Usually 8–15 business days to your door, with tracking. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou have 30 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the shoes are unworn and in their original packaging. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 30 days and we refund you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee what else just came in on our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-arrivals\"\u003enew arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RECC","offers":[{"title":"Brown \/ 39","offer_id":54148484628808,"sku":"CJNS124083201AZ","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown \/ 40","offer_id":54148484661576,"sku":"CJNS124083202BY","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown \/ 41","offer_id":54148484694344,"sku":"CJNS124083203CX","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown \/ 42","offer_id":54148484727112,"sku":"CJNS124083204DW","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown \/ 43","offer_id":54148484759880,"sku":"CJNS124083205EV","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown \/ 44","offer_id":54148484792648,"sku":"CJNS124083206FU","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 39","offer_id":54148484825416,"sku":"CJNS124083207GT","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 40","offer_id":54148484858184,"sku":"CJNS124083208HS","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 41","offer_id":54148484890952,"sku":"CJNS124083209IR","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 42","offer_id":54148484923720,"sku":"CJNS124083210JQ","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 43","offer_id":54148484956488,"sku":"CJNS124083211KP","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 44","offer_id":54148484989256,"sku":"CJNS124083212LO","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/9042\/8232\/files\/double-monk-strap-formal-shoewowstorelive-6441717.jpg?v=1790812286","url":"https:\/\/wowstore.live\/products\/double-monk-strap-dress-shoe-with-cap-toe","provider":"WowStore.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}