Welcome to Worth the Price, a recurring series exploring some of menswear’s most covetable and expensive products.This week: shell cordovan shoes. Your first pair of nice shoes was probably a Goodyear ...

Why Shell Cordovan Leather Is So Special, Rare and Expensive—and Where to Get the Best The glossy horse hide makes some of the best shoes and accessories you can buy. Here's what makes it worth ...

FOR METICULOUS MEN, there are few accessories as coveted—and expensive—as shoes made from shell cordovan leather, a material prized for its durability, shine and resistance to creasing. Lately ...

Experience the intricate craftsmanship behind handmade Derby shoes crafted from premium embossed Cordovan leather. From precise stitching to a flawless finish, see how these elegant shoes come to ...

Cordovan shoes are made from horsehide. Before you start weeping and gnashing your burger-biting teeth, consider that the hides that wind up on our feet are not from steeds raised for that purpose ...

In particular, can they be worn with a navy blue suit and maroon or burgundy tie?ANSWER: Cordovan is a fine-grained, horsehide leather, usually colored a rich red-brown.