Formal Shoes

Our formal shoes look at classic footwear through a modern lens, balancing refined design with wearability. Featuring exclusive collaborations with Paraboot with the focuses on premium leather and suede styles. Clean shapes, tactile materials and durable soles define styles such as the Michael, Thiers and Clusaz, offering a relaxed approach to formal footwear. Designed to sit comfortably with tailoring, workwear or smarter casual looks, these men’s formal shoes balance timeless appeal without feeling too traditional.

Our formal shoes look at classic footwear through a modern lens, balancing refined design with wearability. Featuring exclusive collaborations with Paraboot with the focuses on premium leather and suede styles. Clean shapes, tactile materials and durable soles define styles such as the Michael, Thiers and Clusaz, offering a relaxed approach to formal footwear. Designed to sit comfortably with tailoring, workwear or smarter casual looks, these men’s formal shoes balance timeless appeal without feeling too traditional.

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Side view of the Zardus for Universal Works Black Leather Reggie Loafer on a white background. The shoe is made of textured black leather with a chunky sole.

Close-up of a Zardus for Universal Works Black Leather Reggie Loafer on a white background. The shoe is black leather with a black sole.

Zardus for Universal Works Black Leather Reggie Loafer

£180.00

Size Availability:

UK6
UK7
UK8
UK9
UK10
UK11
UK12

Side view of the Zardus for Universal Works Brown Leather Reggie Loafer on a white background. The shoe has a thick, light-colored sole.

Studio shot of a Zardus for Universal Works Brown Leather Reggie Loafer. The brown leather shoe has white stitching and a light sole. The background is a plain white.

Zardus for Universal Works Brown Leather Reggie Loafer

£180.00

Size Availability:

UK6
UK7
UK8
UK9
UK10
UK11
UK12

The Paraboot x Universal Works Thiers/Jannu in Café Leather/Suede is shown as a flat lay against a plain white background. The shoe features a combination of smooth café brown leather and textured suede panels, a four-eyelet lace-up closure, and a removable kiltie fringe. It is finished with a chunky vulcanized natural rubber sole and piped seams.

The Paraboot x Universal Works Thiers/Jannu in Café Leather/Suede is shown from a high-angle view as a flat lay against a plain white background. The shoe features a dark brown leather and suede upper with a distinctive moccasin-style toe, four-eyelet lacing, and a thick, gum-colored vulcanized natural rubber sole.

Paraboot x Universal Works Thiers/Jannu in Café Leather/Suede

£315.00

Size Availability:

EU41
EU42
EU43
EU44
EU45
EU46

The Paraboot x Universal Works Thiers/Jannu in Sand Leather/Suede is shown as a flat lay from a side angle against a plain white background. The shoe features a combination of smooth sand-colored leather and textured suede panels, a chunky off-white rubber sole, and a decorative removable kiltie fringe over the laces.

Paraboot x Universal Works Thiers/Jannu in Sand Leather/Suede

£315.00

Size Availability:

EU41
EU42
EU43
EU44
EU45
EU46

Paraboot x Universal Works Michael in Coffee Leather/Suede shoe on a white background. The shoe features brown leather and suede, with a lace-up closure.

Close-up of the Paraboot x Universal Works Michael in Coffee Leather/Suede on a white background. The shoe features brown leather and suede, with a fringed leather accent.

Paraboot x Universal Works Michael in Coffee Leather/Suede

£440.00

Size Availability:

EU40
EU41
EU41.5
EU42
EU42.5
EU43
EU43.5
EU44
EU44.5
EU45
EU46

Side view of Paraboot x Universal Works Michael in Black Leather/Suede on a white background. Features black leather upper, suede accents, and a brown welt.

Studio shot of Paraboot x Universal Works Michael in Black Leather/Suede. The shoe is on a white surface with a leather tassel. The shoe features black leather and suede.

Paraboot x Universal Works Michael in Black Leather/Suede

£440.00

Size Availability:

EU39
EU40
EU41
EU42
EU42.5
EU43
EU43.5
EU44
EU44.5
EU45
EU46

Side view of Paraboot x Universal Works Michael in Sand Leather/Suede on a white background. The shoe features sand-colored leather and suede with a thick, ridged sole.

Paraboot x Universal Works Michael in Sand Leather/Suede shoe on a white background. Features sand suede and leather, with a fringed leather piece.

Paraboot x Universal Works Michael in Sand Leather/Suede

£440.00

Size Availability:

EU40
EU41
EU41.5
EU42
EU42.5
EU43
EU43.5
EU44
EU45
EU45.5

Side view of Paraboot Black Leather Michael Marche II shoe on a white background. The shoe is black leather with a thick sole and lace-up closure.

Studio shot of a Paraboot Black Leather Michael Marche II shoe. The black leather shoe features a lace-up closure and a thick sole with visible stitching, set against a clean white backdrop.

Paraboot Black Leather Michael Marche II

£385.00

Size Availability:

UK7
UK8
UK9
UK10
UK11
UK12

Studio shot of a Paraboot Black Leather Reims Marche shoe. The black leather loafer has a thick sole. Clean white background.

Studio shot of Paraboot Black Leather Reims Marche loafer. The shoe is black leather with a thick black sole. The background is white.

Paraboot Black Leather Reims Marche

£385.00

Size Availability:

UK7
UK7.5
UK8
UK8.5
UK9
UK9.5
UK10
UK10.5
UK11
UK12

Paraboot Black Leather Clusaz Jannu

£395.00

Size Availability:

EU41
EU42
EU42.5
EU43
EU44
EU45
EU46

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