Crockett & Jones Connaught

Produced in January 1961. The 236 last is a main collection last with a blunt round toe, the most traditional Crockett & Jones toe shape used for dress shoes. Connaught is now the only remaining style on the 236 last, with an air of English shoe trade from years gone by. There are no plans to abandon this traditional toe shape with its slightly shorter forefoot.

Connaught, the original classic straight cap oxford, made from the finest black calf leather and single leather soles.

The most easily recognizable of all the classic styles is the elegant English Oxford. This formal style, which dates back over two hundred years, is said to have been named by students at Oxford University, although it is almost certain that this style is even older. The sequence of operations in the construction of an Oxford differs from that of a Derby. The inner and outer quarters are sewn under the vamp and the tongue is sewn separately under the quarters/vamp/face. Often referred to as "closed lacing".