The following fashion tips
for men’s shoes will answer some of the nagging questions you may have, but
don’t want to ask. You may have heard that women notice the shoes you are
wearing and that you will be judged accordingly. Not only is that often true,
but other men, employers, potential clients and your employees may also be
secretly rating you according to the style, color and condition of your shoes.
All this pressure could
turn you into a man who never wears anything but sneakers or pigeonhole you as
the man who wears boots. Take a risk and try something different. At the very
least, pair your shoes with the right outfit. These fashion tips for men’s
shoes are guidelines that will serve you well.
Get
familiar with the wide variety of men’s shoes available to you. If you have been hiding behind work boots or Chucks your
entire adult life, at least consider the possibilities. There are loafers,
sandals, lug soles, sneakers, moccasins, oxfords, wing tips, cowboy boots and
much, much more.
Take a
cue from your shirt. If you
are in a quandary over what style of shoes to wear with a pair of jeans or
casual pants, consider the style of shirt you are wearing; button-down shirts
can handle a dressier loafer (except flannel button-downs--they look better
paired with a sturdier shoe), a sweater or thick Henley shirt looks nice with
thicker soled shoes or boots, and a polo can be paired with athletic shoes or a
casual loafer style shoe.
Jeans
can be paired with nearly any style of shoe depending on the shirt you are
wearing. However, shiny dress shoes should be saved for a suit
situation and sports-specific shoes like running shoes look better with workout
wear.
Speaking
of athletic shoes, there are several sports-specific shoes that are fantastic
for training or competing in, but do not translate as well into day to day
life. Having a pair of casual sneakers is a good
idea. Saving the workout gear for working out extends the life of your
equipment and presents a more polished image to the world.
Socks
do not have to match your shoes. This
is the safest bet with men's shoes; black shoes with black socks and brown
shoes with brown socks. But it is possible to accessorize with a little pattern
or color in your socks. Do keep the style consistent though. No one wants to
see white sport socks with your wing tips, 'key?
Men's
shoes should generally match the color of your pants. Black
shoes with black pants, grey or navy. Brown goes best with tan, brown, beige,
green or other earth toned pants. Khaki, light brown, blue and grey pants can
all potentially work with burgundy shoes and tan shoes go well with light earth
tones, blues, beige and white.
Match
your belt to your shoes. This
simply makes the outfit look more pulled together, and saves you the trouble of
wondering what belt to wear. If you can’t match the belt color-wise, at least
keep the style consistent. A sporty canvas belt works with sporty casual
shoes and dressier belts are for dressier shoes.
Find a
pair of dress shoes that suit your style. A
shiny black tie up or a nice slip on is just good to have on hand. If you do
not see yourself as a man who normally wears formal clothing, choose a pair
that are timeless classics with simple, very basic styling. On the other hand,
if you are often in the public eye wearing a suit, look for a more fashion
forward pair. The effort will be noticed by your peers and the women in your
life.
Sandals
are a great summer option, minus the socks. Socks and sandals are not a good look.
Above
all, no matter what, please remember to keep you shoes clean. Dirty shoes are not attractive and reveal more than you
want them to.
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