A Parisian brand focusing on soft, elegant footwear that fills the gap between minimalist sneakers and welted dress shoes.
It's not everyday that we see something in the world of footwear that grabs our attention. Since launching our Dayware collection we have been searching for something less formal than dress shoes but slightly more considered than sneakers.
We first saw these shoes on our stylish friend Kentaro Nakagomi of Cohérence. In a similar vein to his own brand of unique outerwear, Jacques Solovière takes classic footwear and adds a bit of a twist.
Founded by Alexia Aubert in 2014, the name is a tribute to Alexia's grandfather, Jacques Solovière. While chunky and ostentatious luxury designer sneakers were on the rise, Alexia sought to create something casual that retained the elegance embodied by her stylish grandfather. "He wore many slippers and indoor suits to simply walk on the carpet in his living room; surrounded by lacquered furniture designs."
The brand is also inspired by elegant French muses such as Serge Gainsbourg, Charles Aznavour, Lambert Wilson, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon. After finding a tannery outside Tuscany, it made sense to keep the production nearby. Alexia’s factory is a family-run business less than 100km away.
Undeniably, the standout feature is the gathered tongue, a charmingly unique but not overpowering characteristic. These shoes are an excellent companion to our jeans or chinos and a cotton suit or casual sport coat.
The crepe rubber sole provide a extremely comfortable foundation wether walking across town or just down to the café. The forgiving suede uppers look great new and excellent roughed up after a few months of wear.
