British footwear brand DUKE + DEXTER has officially unveiled its Spring/Summer 2022 collection, which draws from vintage aesthetics -- namely, 70s-era "old school country club" nostalgia -- to deliver a range of timeless men's sneakers, dress shoes, and loafers.
For those unfamiliar, DUKE + DEXTER was founded in 2015 by Archie Hewlett, who at the time was selling shoes out of his bedroom. Now, the brand is known worldwide for its high-quality dress shoes; it even has notable celebrity ambassadors including Snoop Dogg, Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Wade, and Michael B. Jordan.
The SS22 collection includes tennis shoes with white leather uppers and tan gum soles, all-white loafers with an extended penny slot, suede running shoes in a neutral color scheme, and sleek brown-and-white dress shoes.
Vintage Country Club Loafers
DUKE + DEXTER Unveils Its Retro-Inspired SS22 Footwear
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