Style Guide

How to Care For Your Trainers, Boots and Smart Footwear

Now, a way to save money is by being careful and looking after what you already have. Don't tip-toe, and by no means go out of your way to bubble-wrap your shoes! Because they'll no longer be weara...

What's the difference between the Dr. Martens 1460 & Pascal Virginia boots?

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? What's the difference between the Dr. Martens classic 1460 boot and the similar-looking Pascal Virginia boot? LEATHER The difference lies mostly in the leather uppers. The cl...

How To: A Guide to Dressing Smart Casual

Smart casual - what does it mean exactly? Well, it requires a bit of know-how. Smart casual combines fitted, professionally looking attire with pieces of casual wear

Drawing the line: INVEST IN THE CLASSICS

Invest In The Classics "Buy something you’ll wear more than once”, said every Nan ever, and we couldn't agree more. We think footwear should be an investment – no, not a strain on your wallet but a...

The Best School Shoes for September

We don’t want to alarm you, but soon we will be heading back to school. It’s a fresh term, a new year, so why don’t we do it properly? Here at TOWER, first impressions count as much as wearability ...

The History of Skechers: From LA Skate to Global Comfort Giant

The Origins of Skechers: From Utility Boots to Skate Shoes Founded in 1992 by Robert Greenberg in Southern California, Skechers began life as a footwear company with a focus on rugged utility ...

Tips For Choosing The Best School Shoes

we’re here to help. What shoes should we be wearing back to school? Tick the boxes - after us. All black, leather preferred for ease of cleaning and borderline scuff-resistant - well, as resistant ...

Your Guide To School Shoes: Brands And Care

The very best school shoes deserve the best care. Here, we help you decipher which school shoe brand is the right fit, and how to care for them. From patented to leather, we’ve got you covered.

DNA Deep-dive: How to throw down the Birkenstock Arizona

Birkenstock Arizona: a quick DNA deep‑dive Birkenstock’s story began in 1774, leading the way with comfortably practical mules and sandals that never compromise on ergonomically designed details — ...

DNA Deep-dive: How we're styling the aptly-named Birkenstock Buckley

Meet the Buckley We're not going to beat around the bush: this could be Birkenstock's cosiest mule yet — which is why today's styling spotlight is on the Birkenstock Buckley. Hadn't considered them...