A Guide to Men's Shoes Made in Britain, and When to Wear Them

Like most Americans, I have moments of selective Anglophilia. I've been known to channel my inner English lady by saying cheeky words ... like cheeky. I'll tabloid-stalk U.K. national treasures like the Kates (Middleton, and Moss), and I'll down a pint of Guinness at a pub. Okay, that last one has never happened, but I have watched at least two Guy Ritchie films while drinking a bottle of wine.

But mostly I have a fondness for the rich heritage and tradition behind British fashion. Everything from Savile Row (the mecca of bespoke tailoring) to the enduring influence of the British Army and, of course, the storied cobblers of Northhamptonshire. So below I have compiled a list of some of my favorite shoemakers from across the pond. And while I love and support the tried-and-trues, like John Lobb and Grenson, I've tried to label some ones you might not know or that have been hard to track down stateside, until now.