A Word About Color 8

Color 8 is a shade of burgundy that can be considered the flagship color for shell cordovan.  Often people refer to the color itself as "cordovan", even when not in reference to shell cordovan.  Not only does Color 8, or #8, as many also call it, exemplify the beauty of shell cordovan leather arguably better than any other shade, it is also said to be the most versatile.  #8 can just as easily be worn with either a charcoal or navy suit.

Note the unmistakeable shine of

shell cordovan exemplified by

this particular shade