Berluti – Fast Track Torino
Athleisure, style, and fun – that’s a winning combination with this Berluti pair. Maintaining the classic brogue pinking, the pair boasts a chunky white sole with an extremely grippy outsole for sportier indulgences.
Price: Upon request
Available at Berluti stores


Cole Haan Tan Zerogrand Wingtip Derby Shoes
A true casual brogue in every sense, this Cole Haan pair is crafted out of a luxurious soft leather and laser treated instead of pinked, which adds a contemporary touch. As you slip it on, you’ll find Cole Haan’s Grand.OS technology for ultimate comfort.
Price: Rs 18,999
Available at TataCliQ Luxury


Joe Shu – Tassels with Fringe
If you’d really break out of a formal crowd, this chic pair will certainly do the job for you. The oversized heel adds a slightly more casual element to the mix too. Pair this one with shorts or well-fitted jeans.
Price: Rs 9,990
Available at Joe Shu’s online store


Dune London Bordo Beckford Brogues
We’ll admit that this Dune pair does belong more at the office than at a Sunday brunch, but the sole certainly gives it a casual edge. This is a pair best styled with white or black trousers. Throw on a blazer on a Sunday and you’re good to go.
Price: Rs 7,799
Available at TataCliQ Luxury


Clarks Modur Limit
This pair features traditional detailing on a polished burgundy leather upper. The chunky crepe effect sole and natural leather welt add a contemporary edge while a lace fastening offers a secure fit.
Price: Rs 8,999
Available at Clarks’ online store


Jack & Jones White Leather Brogues
White is definitely the rarest shade in brogues but we certainly consider it to be on must-buy lists. This could be paired with trousers, jeans and shorts as well.
Price: Rs 5,499
Available at Myntra



Sure brogues are a style staple, but have you seen these cooler-than-ever versions?
There’s a shoe saying we love: “If it isn’t brogue, don’t fix it”. Unlike the classic Oxfords, the only pair that allows you to embrace various shades of tan leather and its stitch-works are casual brogues. Having a century-long evolution, the footwear recently saw a huge makeover with a more casual or semi-formal silhouette. Staying true to its leather roots, the new form also gave shoemakers a chance to extend their palette to quirkier colours like maroon, turquoise, and forest green.
Of Scottish and Irish origin, brogues have a true rags-to-riches story. In the early 19th century, rural farmers required footwear with an easy water draining design, an age-old struggle in the occupation of farming. To aid this, a shoe was designed that utilised a ‘pinking’ method, which gave brogues its signature hole silhouette. With the intent of making it stylish, the holes shrunk and became an uptown footwear staple at Derby events and Sunday soirees. All of this, while still maintaining a highly formal shoe design.
Casual brogues today are much more functional and boast a clean white sole. What’s unique about this style is its ability to perfectly blend its classic and formal Oxford cues with a fun, utility-based motive that caters to the needs of urban gents. So how does one wear this style to sartorial perfection? Always opt for an elegant and well-brogued pair that comes with a strong dose of tan or navy blue. Being casual yet smart, this could be paired with either white or colour-contrasting chinos. Depending on the occasion, you can either wear a buttoned-up casual shirt or even throw on a blazer.
Sure brogues are a style staple, but have you seen these cooler-than-ever versions?
There’s a shoe saying we love: “If it isn’t brogue, don’t fix it”. Unlike the classic Oxfords, the only pair that allows you to embrace various shades of tan leather and its stitch-works are casual brogues. Having a century-long evolution, the footwear recently saw a huge makeover with a more casual or semi-formal silhouette. Staying true to its leather roots, the new form also gave shoemakers a chance to extend their palette to quirkier colours like maroon, turquoise, and forest green.
Of Scottish and Irish origin, brogues have a true rags-to-riches story. In the early 19th century, rural farmers required footwear with an easy water draining design, an age-old struggle in the occupation of farming. To aid this, a shoe was designed that utilised a ‘pinking’ method, which gave brogues its signature hole silhouette. With the intent of making it stylish, the holes shrunk and became an uptown footwear staple at Derby events and Sunday soirees. All of this, while still maintaining a highly formal shoe design.
Casual brogues today are much more functional and boast a clean white sole. What’s unique about this style is its ability to perfectly blend its classic and formal Oxford cues with a fun, utility-based motive that caters to the needs of urban gents. So how does one wear this style to sartorial perfection? Always opt for an elegant and well-brogued pair that comes with a strong dose of tan or navy blue. Being casual yet smart, this could be paired with either white or colour-contrasting chinos. Depending on the occasion, you can either wear a buttoned-up casual shirt or even throw on a blazer.


Mikhail Gomes
Features Editor, Lifestyle Asia India & Contributor - Augustman
A watch aficionado, Mikhail also enjoys learning about fine whiskies, and one day hopes to establish his own menswear label. At Lifestyle Asia India, he writes on watches, menswear, auto and tech.