Herring Wordsworth is an elegant Oxford laced semi-brogue with contrast leathers and hand-patination. There is no doubt that this exceptional shoe looks fabulous with the detailing and choice of last combining so well. In a typical Herring twist we have put the grain on the toe and the smooth calf over the vamp, rather than the more usual reverse to make sure it looks sleek and not military. These shoes are hand-patinated individually in the Carlos Santos factory so there can be a noticeable variation of colour from the shoes you receive to the picture on the website. We always strive to get consistency but in a hand-finished product this is not always possible and is a sign of quality. Please note that we would only advise using a gentle wax-based cream or polish to protect carefully hand-finished shoes such as these. Harsh products such as renovating creams, high solvent based products and rain protectors may strip the carefully applied finish. If this happens we will not be able to refund the shoes although we may be able to get them re-finished at the factory for you at your cost.