Chicago

At Haberdash: 1350 N Wells St, at Schiller; Old Town; 312.440.1300

Fresh handcrafted lace-up boots from the venerable footist, both modeled after early-to-mid 20th Century styles: the lightweight Italian canvas, leather-accented “Labourer Chukka”, and the all-leather exterior “Wodehouse Chukka” -- destined to become the "Air Jordan" of shoes endorsed by upper-crust British humorists.

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