DUKE + DEXTER Introduces Ezra

After seven years without touching its core loafer offering, DUKE + DEXTER is finally back with something new. Ezra, launching 22 January, marks the brand’s first fresh silhouette since the Wilde penny loafer—and it’s a quiet pivot rather than a loud reinvention.

Where Wilde leaned into sharp definition and statement appeal, Ezra softens the mood. It’s unstructured, unlined, and deliberately understated, designed for men who want their footwear to work hard without making a song and dance about it. This is a loafer intended for real life: commuting, travelling, long lunches that blur into evenings. Comfort isn’t a secondary benefit here—it’s the brief.

The construction tells the story. The leather has been brushed and tumbled to relax the grain and take the edge off day one stiffness. Pleated aprons add shape without formality, while the removal of lining allows the shoe to move with the foot rather than against it. Blake stitching—an Italian mainstay—keeps things flexible and lightweight, reinforcing Ezra’s everyday wearability. A slightly more pronounced welt sharpens the profile, anchoring the shoe in DUKE + DEXTER’s ongoing commitment to craftsmanship rather than trend.

From a menswear perspective, Ezra lands neatly in the current wardrobe conversation. It’s the kind of loafer that works with tailored trousers and knitwear just as easily as relaxed denim and an oversized Oxford shirt. There’s a confidence in that restraint—no gimmicks, no unnecessary detail—just a refined shape that feels considered and modern.

The launch comes in three colourways: Black Pleated, Tan Suede Pleated, and Chestnut Pebble Pleated, each priced at £250. While designed to be worn by all, Ezra feels particularly attuned to men looking for a smarter alternative to sneakers without drifting into formality.