Elite Traveler May-June 2018

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TAKE THREE/// SUEDE SHOES

Suede adds a nice texture and depth to any ensemble. Surprisingly versatile, it can be worn year-round and is especially elegant during the spring and summer months. The only time you probably shouldn’t wear it is when the forecast calls for rain or you’re on the water, but you knew that

TRICKER’S DERBY

The history of Tricker’s dates all the way back to 1829. This Robert derby shoe in navy is made from Castorino suede with a new ultra-flex leather sole that is 30 percent

lighter than usual. $645,trickers.com

1. Paul Smith cotton shirt, $350, cotton- wool trousers, $595, available at Paul Smith in New York, +1 646 613 3060, paulsmith.com 2. Louis Vuitton trench coat, $3,350, printed shirt, $2,000, double-pleated pants, $825, available at Louis Vuitton in New York,

O’KEEFFE DOUBLE MONK

Bristol is O’Keeffe’s classic double monk, made in Italy in a washed-and-waxed gray suede with silver buckles. For summer, it made the fit slightly lighter with Goodyear Flex. $530, okeeffe-shoes.com

+1 212 274 9090, louisvuitton.com

Aloha prints Hawaiian shirts and large tropical prints were ubiquitous on the spring runways. But how do you wear them without looking like you’re headed to the surf shack? We’ll highlight two ways to wear these eye-catching prints to make sure you’re not mistaken for Magnum PI –era Tom Selleck. Kim Jones at Louis Vuitton paired his Hawaiian shirt with a classic trench and navy pants to ground the look. Sometimes you’ll want to go bold with a floral print and wear it with color, as Paul Smith did with these magenta trousers. The shirt is far from a traditional floral print; it features sea life, including coral and fish. The bright accessories and green shoes are ready to go in any tropical locale.

CHEANEY CHELSEA

Joseph Cheaney & Sons is another heritage shoemaker. This Godfrey Chelsea boot in plough suede is fully leather-lined with full leather insoles. It features Goodyear welted-diamond-rubber soles, and is handcrafted in the same Northamptonshire, England, factory the company has used since the late 1800s. $436,cheaney.co.uk

Words Benjamin Liong Setiawan