Men's Shoes - How To Choose The Right Footwear For You
This may seem an odd topic and it's in no way meant to be patronising - I'm sure there are a great number of men who know exactly which pair of shoes matches which outfit and indeed they may own as many pairs of their own along with matching outfits as the aclaimed Imelda Marcos (1,060 pairs of shoes).
However, I have often seen men on an evening out wearing a pair of casual loafers with formal trousers or shiny brogues with jeans ... and on that thought I decided to put together some tips about men's shoes which may be useful for you if you want to dress to impress.
- It's a casual night out at the pub and you are wearing your favourite jeans. Depending on the top you are wearing - jeans with t-shirts should ideally be worn with trainers, jeans and polo type shirts with tennis shoes or loafers and if you are wearing a cotton style, collared shirt pair this with something more chunky such as desert boots or Rockports.
- If you are wearing trousers such as combats or plain casual trousers with a shirt I would suggest casual loafers or plain leather pull-on boots (à la mode de Brad Pitt).
- When wearing formal pants or a suit it's important that as well as matching your suit (and also your belt if you are wearing one) the shoes you wear are elegant in styling, with preferably leather soles. If you don't have leather soled shoes, definitely pick a pair with thin soles and a low heel. These can be either slip ons or lace up shoes. I have seen men wear lace up short ankle boots with a formal suit, but this look can be unflattering when sitting down and the tops of the boots are visible.
How To Match Your Shoe Colour With Your Trousers Or Suit
- Black shoes match navy, grey or black pants or trousers.
- Brown shoes go great with khaki, brown, greens greys and earthy tones.
- Tan shades of shoes go well with blue jeans, beige, light-tan or white pants.
Each week I'll be adding to fashion-tips for men, covering some essential tips for men's style and fashion - from a girl's point of view, of course!
If you have anything to add please feel free to comment below.
