Inside C'H'C'M'
Critically shopping the Manhattan men's shop.

Intel:
Navy Penny Loafers

Mr. Castleberry of Unabashedly Prep introduces Oak Street Bootmakers' new, blue Chromexcel beef roll penny loafer. He speaks with Oak Street's founder, George Vlagos, who explains that the shoes are hand-sewn in Maine, which apparently is the only region in the country where you can track down craftsmen still capable of the craft.

The loafers boast a stacked leather heel, welted construction (simply send them back to Oak Street for resoling), hand-stitched moccasin uppers, and carry just enough weight to intimate their craftsmanship.

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