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Side gore boots by Kimidoraku-tachi.
Each Style with Blundstone

Side gore boots by Kimidoraku-tachi.

Founded in Australia over 150 years ago, Blundstone's side gore boots are rugged and functional. In addition to their story of being supported by workers and outdoorsmen, their versatility due to their simple design that can be worn with any outfit is one of the reasons for their long-lasting appeal. So, how would a fashionista with a penchant for dressing for the road wear them? Please show us two ways to wear one pair!

CLASSIC" model for any style.

PROFILE

Junichi Yanai
BEAMS PLUS Buyer

Born in Tokyo in 1990, she joined BEAMS in 2013. After working as a sales associate at BEAMS Tachikawa for three years and at BEAMS Yurakucho for six and a half years, he will become a buyer for BEAMS PLUS in 2022.
Instagram:@yanai.jun1

-Mr. Yanai wore the "CLASSIC" series, which is a standard item along with the "ORIGINALS" series.

Yanai: About eight years ago, I wore the same model frequently.

-I see! What was your initial image?

Yanai: I had always had an image of side gore boots as dressy and elegant, but I thought "Brand Stone" boots had a chubby shape and just the right balance of neither elegant nor rugged. At BEAMS Tachikawa, where I was working at the time, people of various fashion styles, including street and American casual, were wearing them, and I felt that they were highly versatile.

-What is the point of this coordination?

Yanai: When I wore them before, I heard that they were work boots but also used as gardening shoes, so I decided on the theme of "work style in the forest" inspired by work.

-I like the off-white of the painted pants and the cap for a sense of escape.

Yanai: Personally, I like to wear white in the winter. I chose white because I thought it would look good in the season when combined with the warmth of the tops. These [BEAMS PLUS] painted pants and caps have dirt printed on them.

-The print gives it a cozy feel.

Yanai: I thought the stain print would match the story of BrandStone's "Field Shoes. I always wear thick pants, so these shoes give my feet the volume they need to keep up. BEAMS PLUS" has a lot of military and work pants, and I found this pair easy to match with all of them.

-This is a very different look.

Yanai: This is a sleeping wear set-up made by special order from "MOJITO". It is tailored in the same fine-ribbed corduroy used for the shirt. I imagined an upper-class Englishman watering his garden after waking up from sleep.

-Relaxed yet sophisticated.

Yanai: I've been into monotone styles lately, so the black of the shoes felt right. The key points are the materials and gradation. The knit and tweed materials give it a British look.

-How do you feel after wearing Brand Stone's "CLASSIC" model for the first time in a while?

Yanai: They are still easy to wear. They are light and have adequate cushioning.

-Unlike the ORIGINALS, the heel of the insole is also made of XRD®, a high-performance cushioning material.

Yanai: They look like leather shoes, but feel like sneakers. I like that there are no laces, so I can put them on quickly and easily. They don't have an elegant leather sole, nor do they have a heavy sole specialized for outdoor wear, so they don't look too earthy. I think that's why they can be worn in all genres.

[Claire] Brandon Stone.CLASSICS BS558089 ¥31,900
CLASSICS" is the upper series with a cushioned insole and leather liner. The "CLASSICS" series has a cushioned insole and a leather liner, and while it looks similar to the "ORIGINALS," it is more robust and comfortable.

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