Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building on the 5th floor, you can choose a jacket and coat from the trend selection, and on the 1st floor, you can combine a shirt and tie to create a V-zone that's perfect for this autumn/winter. The finishing touch to this "Aoyagi-style coordination" is the footwear. What kind of "classic x modern" shoes does renowned instructor Mitsunori Aoyagi prefer?


"When you meet a British person, they look at you from the bottom up."

--Now, let's move on to the key element of the outfit: shoes.

I've already decided what I'm going to buy this fall/winter: shoes with modern elements. Specifically, "Goodyear welted shoes with a playful design."

—Are they something you can wear for a long time and that allows you to express your individuality?

When I went to Paris in the 80s to meet Tokio Kumagai, the designer of TOKIO KUMAGAI, he was wearing a black Fred Perry polo shirt, light gray slacks, and leopard-print calfskin plain-toe shoes—a true example of "one-piece shoe fashion." I was blown away.

—I see, that's cool.

Using shoes as a go-to accessory adds a nice touch of modernity. Also, British people tend to look at you from bottom to top when they meet you, so men need to be careful (laughs).


"The Corthay 'Poolman' shoe last in size 10.5 fits perfectly!"

—In this high-end section for men's shoes, which one is a "Goodyear welted shoe with a playful design"?

Corthay has a shoe last called "PULLMAN" that's designed for Japanese feet with a wider width, and size 10.5 fits me perfectly. Do you have that size in stock?

--Please, try it on.

As expected, they have a full range of sizes. The leather on the upper is soft, making them incredibly easy to slip on. The fit feels like it's made with a Goodyear welt construction, and they mold to the foot very well. The red accents add a nice playful touch.

Corthay shoes 194,400 yen

--How do you like it?

I want these! The creases are beautiful, aren't they? Remember that good shoes have smooth leather, so creases are inevitable.