Mortara Wide-Strap Plain-Toe Single Monk Strap for Men - Polished Slip-On Dress Shoes

Mortara uses an extra-wide strap that covers most of the instep, finished with an antiqued rectangular buckle. The effect is closer to a slip-on than a traditional monk - a broad band of leather across a plain, polished vamp - and it goes on and off just as easily. The chisel toe keeps it formal enough for the office.

It is built on a leather sole stitched to a welt, with a stacked leather heel - the traditional dress-shoe base, made to be resoled rather than replaced. It sits naturally under suiting, from a pinstripe to an Indo-western bandhgala, and needs nothing more than a regular polish to stay sharp. It is a single monk strap shoe that earns its place in the wardrobe by being worn often.