If the design of clothing is simple and simple style called "basic model", then is there a basic model in the same shoes?
Actually, there are.
It's just that compared to now, whether in terms of design or technology, a variety of sneaker upstarts, such as "small white shoes" and "small black shoes", are more suitable for the title of basic shoes.
Straightforward and straightforward, no extra baggage.
But when it comes to basic small white shoes, everyone will inevitably look down on a few points.
Although they are classic and can be worn at any time, they are not fashionable, whether they are fashionable parties or technology control is likely to be unattractive.
Therefore, most people will not be willing to pay a high price to buy a basic pair of shoes.
There are always exceptions to everything.
For those who are disdainful of chasing trends, a pair of basic shoes that are not easy to become obsolete is just right for their personality, free and timeless.
And don't look at it looks simple, a good pair of "basic shoes", even if the degree of craftsmanship is not as good as a good pair of leather shoes, but compared with the sports shoes of the assembly line, it is not guilty to be able to take on the title of "boutique".
In fact, there are many basic shoe brands that can be called "boutique".
For example, common projects, which everyone is already familiar with, are deeply loved by men who have no intention of trending and only care about quality.
▲ Common Projects
However, we are not talking about Common Projects today.
Here Yezi also found another, slightly niche basic shoe brand, in terms of style it is similar to Common Projects, the same simple foundation, the price is also the same price of 2000 + yuan.
However, the two will be different in the specific production process and shoe style, which can provide everyone with a comprehensive reference choice.
C.QP, which is also known for its basic small white shoes, is not as well-known as Common Projects, both at home and abroad.
But in the eyes of some "people of insight", C.QP is also not bad, it is a good pair of shoes worth leaving in men's wardrobes.
C.QP, whose full name is Coloquy, was founded in 2013 by Adam Lewenhaupt, a financier in Stockholm, Sweden, just a few short years ago.
Although it is not a professional shoe performance, perhaps the decent feeling of being a financial practitioner is not wanting to wear leather shoes all day, but it is also tired of ordinary sneakers that are not elegant and tasteful enough.
Adam Lewenhaupt also rallied his team to create his own shoe brand, C.QP.
Like many Swedish brands, C.QP's design is heavily influenced by the Scandinavian style, and the silhouette is so streamlined that there is no trace of excess.
However, it is not accurate to say that C.QP is only "Scandinavia".
Not only on shoes, compared with other brands that focus on Nordic minimalist style, C.QP is much more active, and its color matching design, although all are solid colors, is rich in specific colors, not limited to cool tones such as black and white gray.
Warm brown, beige, light green, pale khaki and other natural colors can also be seen, as well as the choice of suede material, etc., and inject c.QP into the romantic and colorful mood of southern Europe.
It can be seen that C.QP is not a cookie-cutter minimalist shoe brand, it has achieved a balance between elegance and enthusiasm, with a restrained and elegant passion.
Of course, if you only judge from the appearance, C.QP may not be chic enough.
What sets it apart from the general minimalist shoe style is its craftsmanship.
Many people look down on such basic shoes, it is likely that they feel that "compared to technology, it is not as good as the ever-changing professional sneakers", "than the quality, it will be inferior to the ingenious leather shoes".
C.QP is also focused on the quality of the craft, but frankly, if you compare it with top leather shoes, it is still a grade behind.
Don't put C.QP into regular sneakers.
Longer wearing life and higher wearing comfort are the essence of C.QP's considerations, not the colorful design.
In order to implement this concept, the brand is mainly hand-sewn from the sole to the upper, and the glue-bonded sneakers belong to two levels.
The leathers also come from cowhide, velvet, etc. supplied by an Italian production factory for fashion brands, with a flexible texture and outstanding durability and comfort.
There is also C.QP also added a "steel handle" in the middle of the sole, similar to leather shoes, the Metal Shank structure on the cargo boots, which is conducive to increasing the degree of support and rebound, and also effectively alleviates the tired foot situation of long-term wear.
This is a very interesting point of C.QP, and you can also see that it demands itself completely according to the standards of craft leather shoes.
In this way, it is less precise to define the C.QP as a simple minimalist sneaker, it is more like a pair of luxurious gentleman's casual shoes.
In addition, the C.QP sole is nothing special, with the rubber outsole of Margom and Vibram, which are light and wear-resistant and breathable.
If there's anything worth seeing, it has to be the C.QP shoe type.
Low-top flat shoes are the most classic and famous style of C.QP, and there are several types.
It is not difficult to find that C.QP's shoes are generally narrow and long, and the impression is clean, especially with the "almond toe" that is no different from leather shoes, which can better highlight the slender and elegant streamlined outline of the shoe, but it will not be too straight and stiff, a little formal and at the same time can be a little "sleek" like casualness.
Indeed worthy of a pair of tasteful "casual shoes".
In terms of shoes, although leaf said earlier, it is not very precise to simply use sneakers to describe C.QP, but most of the brand's shoes, especially low-top flat shoes, are indeed inspired by tennis shoes.
Naturally, it's obviously inappropriate to play tennis with C.QP shoes today, so you can also think of it as a tennis-style luxury sneaker.
Finally, let's take a closer look at what C.QP shoes are available in detail.
Tarmac was the first shoe released by C.QP, but it wasn't the most classic low-top flat, but a slightly higher mid-top.
It actually combines the shadows of two types of shoes:
The first is vintage tennis shoes from the 1960s, and the second is the well-known Chukka Boots ankle boots.
But if you dig closely, you can still see that TARMAC is a little shorter than the original Chukka Boots.
Therefore, compared with the general ankle boots or mid-top sneakers, TARMAC's neat and short shape will be more flexible and lightweight, with the brand's unique shoe shape and high-quality material assistance, do not have to worry about becoming bloated.
The RACQUET is C.QP's most classic low-top flat shoe, modeled after the classic tennis shoes of the 60s, and the SR is its "lined" version.
To be clear, RACQUET is available as unlined and lined.
The unlined overall is lighter and more breathable, and the fit is very strong when worn, while the SR lined version uses calf leather to create the inside, compared to the padded lining of ordinary sneakers, it is obvious that its comfort is higher, and the natural price will be a little more expensive.
▲ RACQUET SR
To say, such tennis shoes can also be found a lot.
But C.QP's RACQUET can be said to be a very special one inside, as we have already said above, it does not have much sense of sport, by adjusting the last shape of the appearance, and adding high-specification leather, so that its dynamic has become a lot more luxurious.
Among them, RACQUET is light and suede, of course, the glossy surface is a little younger, and the luxurious sophistication of suede suede is stronger.
OTIUM simply adds a bit of the characteristics of the german training shoe to the original RACQUET shoe type———— the suede mountain toe cap. In addition, OTIUM also has a fully suede material.
It is also obvious that because of the shoe type basis, OTIUM and orthodox german shoes are also different, more clean and elegant, and compared with the original RACQUET, OTIUM will have a more retro feeling, the level is more detailed.
Such basic shoes, at first glance, are not a big deal, but when you go deeper, you will find that there is actually a very elaborate every place under the simple appearance, which is more and more charming.
Like a rational but funny man, it's not boring, it's just that you haven't discovered his charm yet.
Well, the above is the C.QP introduced by the leaf, the price we said earlier, it is basically the same grade as the Common Projects, are more than 2000 prices.
So, are you willing to spend more than 2,000 to buy a double of such a "basic model"?