Grenson Oscar Chukka

There's always room for a great suede chukka boot in your wardrobe (or, if you're like me, sprawled over your bedroom floor). Particularly when it's from that classic Northampton shoemaker, Grenson. Their Oscar Chukka comes across as a smarter, more refined desert boot, with its beige suede uppers, leather lining and goodyear welted crepe sole. Get them now at Tres Bien shop

Grenson Smith boots

Longer and leaner than Grenson's Chukkas, these Smith boots would look great with some slimline jeans.

Available through the Kurt Geiger website.

Nicely Broken In: Grenson Headingly Brogues

This handsome pair of Grenson Headingly brogues was bought last September as a splurge when I was visiting the seaside town of Aldeburgh in Suffolk. At first, these absolutely crippled me (not least financially) and I could only wear them for around 15 minutes before hobbling around in pain. But now they fit like the proverbial glove, and the leather has taken on a very pleasing patina.