Hand made in England using only the finest materials, the Herring Marquis is a classic velvet slipper. Often referred to as the Albert (after Queen Victoria’s consort) they were originally regarded as house shoes by the English.

They became suitable footwear for pairing with dinner jackets at home or at ones club, and remain so today. They’re also credited with being a forebear of the loafer, or at least helping towards its social acceptance.

You can tell a lot about someone’s attitude to dress by what goes on behind closed doors. We can all put on a good display in public, but when no one’s looking that’s when we learn the truth.