We don’t want to alarm you, but soon we will be heading back to school. It’s a fresh term, a new year, so why don’t we do it properly? Here at TOWER, first impressions count as much as wearability - which means we want you to hit the school gates in style. Ultimate style.

It’s actually very simple, when we’re looking for school shoes we aim to tick a number of boxes - all black, well-made to fight against scuffs and comfort, comfort… comfort! Let us repeat that, school shoes should be as comfortable as possible. Let’s see what we can put together.

The Best School Shoes

5. Dr. Martens Patent 1460 Boot

4. Kickers Kick Lo Velcro

3. Dr. Martens 1460 Black Boot

2. Dr Martens Adrian Bex Loafer

1. Clarks Originals Wallabee

Now, you have the gruelling task if selecting a base silhouettes - you could consider a loafer, a hard-wearing boot, a controversial trainer or venture into mule territory? Well, perhaps not the latter, though we could certainly look in that direction if you’d like.

And just like that, you’re stepping into the new academic year correctly. We don’t claim to have all of the answers, but the ones that we do have, we’re pretty confident in. Plus, if you’re looking for more than your average school shoe then join us at tower-london.com or hit a host of blogs below. It’s not always about the image - it can be about the knowledge, too!