TED BAKER Blue Leather Derby

The TED BAKER OKTIBER is a blue calf leather Derby built for the man who wants a shoe that does the work without drawing attention to itself. The upper is full-grain bovine leather — a material that gains character with wear rather than losing it — set on a lightweight EVA sole that makes itself felt over a long day on your feet.

Blue in men's footwear can read as a statement, but not here. The shade TED BAKER has chosen sits comfortably across the most common combinations: navy wool trousers, charcoal suits, dark denim. It belongs equally in a meeting room and at a dinner table, without looking like it's trying to bridge two worlds.

Construction and materials

• Upper: full-grain calf leather with a clean, unfussy finish
• Sole: EVA — light, flexible, and forgiving over long distances
• Fit: the last relaxes and adapts with wear, which is worth knowing before you judge the first outing

Open lacing gives you a little more flex across the instep compared to a closed Oxford — useful if you're on your feet all day. Sizes in EU. Shipping to the UK is a flat €45; free from €80 in mainland Spain. Returns within 15 days. Browse all Derby shoes or explore the full TED BAKER range.

Sold by Vernice Argento S.L. (Gallery Carrile, Zaragoza, CIF B99180978). All footwear carries a 3-year guarantee under EU Directive 2019/771.