Double monkstraps have become a staple in the modern man's wardrobe, from board rooms to cocktail bars. Worn with denim just as easily as with a suit, they form an essential piece in your rotation.

The new Dark Oak "Sammamish" monkstrap represents a small but significant tweak on its predecessor. The Dark Oak calf is a deeper, richer brown, which means it both looks more handsome right out of the box, and holds its color better with wear. We aren’t exaggerating when we say you can wear these with anything: Grey flannel suits in winter, navy chinos in autumn, even khaki shorts when summer starts taking a toll.

If you don’t already have a pair of brown calf monkstraps, what are you waiting for? And if you do already, would another pair of excellent shoes be such a bad thing?