HAVING a great pair of dress shoes in your closet is not a luxury in fact it’s a necessity. Every man who dislikes casual shoes and sneakers will eventually need to suit up one day.
Once you understand the differences between the options available, you will be half-way to looking your best at any event, interview, meeting, or date that requires a formal shoe.
Today we will look at some shoe style men need to follow to be sure they look great and most importantly wearing the appropriate footwear.
Here are some tips by website www.liveabout.com. Colour rules for shoes, socks and belt
Your shoes should be darker than your pants. The darker your suit, the darker your shoes. This simple rule will keep your choice appropriate for formal, business, and casual outfits. Get a pair or two of black shoes, they will go with any choice but navy pants, in which case you need dark brown or black Bordeaux (reddish-brown). You can wear brown shoes with brown pants, but they should be darker than the pants.
Match your socks to your shoes.
They should be a nice bridge between your shoes and your pants rather than a contrasting color.
Your shoes should match your belt. Don’t pair a brown belt with black shoes or vice versa.
Best shoe styles
When in doubt go conservative over edgy. You don’t want to spend good money buy shoes that will look dated in just a few months. Loafers go with just about anything. Wingtips are cool again.
Buy a nice pair of brown oxfords, they go with almost anything. Make sure you have one great pair of boots.
Shoe buying rules
Always choose fit over style. You won’t look great if your feet hurt. When in doubt go conservative over edgy. You don’t want to spend good money buy shoes that will look dated in just a few months.
Your shoes should be the most expensive part of your wardrobe. Always spend money on shoes rather than shirts or pants
Buy once a year on that pair of shoes you really want.
Sandal rules
No socks with sandals.
Buy new flip-flops each summer.
No flip-flops at work. Unless you work at a surf shop.
Don’t wear sandals if you have gross feet.
Boot rule
Cowboy boots don’t work with suits. Unless you are a real, honest to God cowboy.
Sneakers and athletic shoe rules
Be careful when wearing sneakers with khakis, you run the risk of looking older than you are.
Be fitted for running shoes if you’re going to push yourself. You need to know you are getting the right mechanics for overpronation, support, and cushioning. Go to the most serious running shoe store in your area to get properly fitted by experts who care about your running.
Replace your workout shoes at least every six months.
Try out the new athletic shoe trends before training with them. Walk around in them in the house and take them out only for short runs at first. Buy them at a serious running shoe store that has a generous try-out and returns policy.
Shoe appearance rules
Your dress shoes should always be shined and looking good.
Know how to shine your shoes, and if you can’t do it, find a professional shoe shiner. You’ll get great looking shoes and an interesting conversation.
