If you’re looking to add some pep to your go-to weekend footwear choice, a splash of ivory leather could provide an unlikely tonic. Made by Northampton shoemaker Cheaney & Sons, the Alec is a smart, sophisticated lace-up Oxford with a rogueish white stripe. Bad news for your wallet – they’re £285 and a new store’s just opened in Spitalfields.

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