The C&J handgrades are for me because of fit and styling ....
I don't care for the English round toed shoes and the C&J handgrades, especially the Weymouth on the 337 last, are more refined. They also fit my somewhat narrow foot better than A-Es, Cole-Haans, or Johnston & Murphys. The longer vamp is more elegant than other English shoes with a more round toed design. They are a good compromise with the pointy toed Italian shoes which are sometimes too fashion forward.
I don't care for the English round toed shoes and the C&J handgrades, especially the Weymouth on the 337 last, are more refined. They also fit my somewhat narrow foot better than A-Es, Cole-Haans, or Johnston & Murphys. The longer vamp is more elegant than other English shoes with a more round toed design. They are a good compromise with the pointy toed Italian shoes which are sometimes too fashion forward.