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City II
Shoes · Oxford

City II

The disciplined cap-toe oxford that defines the formal side of John Lobb.

$2,130 at JOHN LOBB
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Story & heritage

John Lobb explicitly calls City II an icon: a timeless oxford whose appeal rests on proportion rather than ornament. It sits at the formal centre of the ready-to-wear line and is one of the shoes the house offers through its By Request programme.

Materials & craft

The product page highlights signature twin-stitch details, full lining and traditionally crafted single leather soles. The shoe is Goodyear welted and, according to John Lobb, hand-crafted in Northampton over a process involving 190 steps.

twin stitch detailingsingle leather solefully linedGoodyear welted190 stepsNorthampton, England

How to choose & style

City II is straightforward: it is the shoe for business tailoring, black tie-adjacent eveningwear and any wardrobe that needs one uncompromising black oxford. If you dress it down, the shine against off-duty trousers should be deliberate.

Black calfDark brown suedeDark brown museum calf
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