Opera pumps men

Learn all about the history of proper evening shoes for black tie and white tie including opera pumps aka court shoes, oxfords and boots on patent leather.

The Opera season will soon start and a true gent should dress accordingly for the occasion. It is the time when the black tie attire comes to it's glory accompanied and complimented by the Opera pumps. I am thinking of commissioning a pair of pumps, as oxfords seem odd to wear with evening attire. There is no need for me to shy away from these beautiful "court shoes". Mr. Sinatra getting ready for the evening "pumping up". Photo sourced from the Internet, can not recall where

gothamred: “ Black tie season is coming…Saint Crispin’s Opera Pump in black crust leather. ”