Gifts for the Man Who Already Has the Shoes
Every year we hear the same question in the boutique. He already has the shoes, so what now? Our answer is simple: give him what surrounds them, made with the same care.
Each gift below comes from a workshop we know by name. Some have been at it for generations. All of them make things by hand, to be used every day and kept for years.
An Umbrella From Milan
Francesco Maglia has made umbrellas by hand in Milan for six generations. It is a family workshop, and it shows in the details.
On the Solid Stick Umbrella, shaft and handle are shaped from a single length of polished chestnut. It feels like one piece in the hand, because it is. The canopy is a dense polyamide and polyester blend that sits taut and quiet in the rain, finished with palladium fittings. Choose black or navy.
For the man who travels, the Folding Umbrella with a maple handle comes in the same two colors and fits in a bag.
Clients in the boutique are already choosing them as Christmas gifts.
Gloves That Shape to His Hands
Thomas Riemer gloves are cut to mold to the hand. After a few wears they fit like they were always his.
- Peccary: a rare leather, soft and resilient, sourced sustainably from South America and lined in cashmere. In Cognac, Sierra, Black, Denim, Loden Green and Kiesel Gray.
- Reindeer: velvety leather from Lapland's herds, lined in cashmere or, for the coldest days, in Orylag fur. In Taupe, Midnight Blue and Picante.
- Shearling: wool on the inside for a buttery soft touch. In Antique Beige and Antique Brown.
Pair the color to his shoes. Cognac peccary sits beautifully next to a brown suede chukka, and black deerskin finishes a black oxford and dark coat.
Not sure of his glove size? Send us a message and we will help you choose.
A Shirt With 34 Hours in It
A 100HANDS Gold Line shirt takes around 34 hours of handwork. The patterns are drawn by hand, the panels cut by hand, the buttonholes hand-embroidered, the hem hand-rolled.
The white is cut from 170/2 twill Giza45 cotton, soft and breathable, the shirt he will reach for again and again. The Japanese chambray in ice wash blue is washed for a gentle, lived-in character from the first wear. It is at its best open-collared or under a navy jacket.
A shirt is an easy gift to get right. If the size is off, he has 30 days to exchange it, and we can also adjust or customize it for him.
The Traveler's Jacket, for the Bigger Gesture
The 100HANDS Traveler's Jacket was developed with tailors on Savile Row as a replacement for the blazer. It has the shape of a jacket and the ease of an overshirt.
The warmest make-up is cut from Loro Piana cashmere: unlined, unstructured and as soft as a sweater. It has four bellows pockets with hand embroidery, an inside pocket for phone and wallet, and over 40 hours of handwork. It is also available Made-to-Order in other fabrics and to his own measurements.
For the Shoes He Already Owns
This is the gift only you can choose well, because you know what is in his wardrobe. The best care is made for his maker.
- Shoe trees by maker: Edward Green, John Lobb, Gaziano & Girling and Alden each make trees shaped for their own lasts. Tell us in the shopping notes which pairs they are for, and we will send the right size.
- Maker creams: Edward Green Maintenance Cream and John Lobb Leather Shoe Cream in his shoes' color, or neutral. For cordovan, Alden's own cream.
- Turms care kits: Turms began in 1962 making wooden lasts for Italian shoemakers in Montegranaro. Today the family makes brushes, cases and natural polishes. The Complete Shoe Care Kit for Suede holds everything a suede pair needs in one metal tin.
Read our Care Guide for how to use them.
The Finishing Touches
Pantherella has made socks in England since 1937. The Laburnum knee-high in merino wool is made for winter, in shades from charcoal to navy. An Edward Green belt in the same leather as his shoes completes the set.
Still undecided? The Hand Gift Card lets him choose for himself, in the boutique or online.
Choose Together With Us
We are happy to think along. Tell us what he wears and what he already owns, and we will suggest a gift that fits. Visit the boutique at Van Baerlestraat 27 in Amsterdam, or send us a WhatsApp on +31 6 4696 3386.
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