Is Russell & Bromley in Kingston a necessity? Absolutely not. Is it an experience that will haunt your dreams and drain your bank account? Yes, yes it is. But in the best way possible.
If you go, wear nice socks. The staff will see your feet, and you want them to think you’re a person of taste. Also, don’t bother with a budget. Budgets are fiction in the presence of these shoes.
So next time you’re in Kingston, skip the chain store trainers. Go to Russell & Bromley. Try on a boot that costs more than your rent. Walk around the store, feel like a million bucks, then leave with a box of dreams and a newfound respect for your soles. Your feet will thank you. Your wallet will not—but that’s a problem for later.
Just don’t blame me if you start wearing them to the grocery store. I still do.
