Man Week: Our picks for men’s dress shoes
What Bond would wear on his feet, that’s how we approached writing this post. We here at Shoetube are huge fans of the suit and no one wears it quite as well as our favorite Bond, Daniel Craig. There are plenty of sites online that will give you the run down on how to properly wear a suit, but there isn’t a lot of advice out there on what to wear on your feet. Allow us to help you out:
Basic Tips to Keep in Mind
- If you’re going to wear dress shoes, wear a belt, particularly if you’re going to tuck your shirt in. If you don’t, you’ll look sloppy.
- Your belt should match your shoes in both color and finish, i.e. black shiny shoes, black shiny belt.
- Use the “Rule of Thumb”: If the belt is about as wide as your thumb or thinner, it’s a dress belt. If it is wider than your thumb, it is a casual belt. Wear the right belt for the right occasion.
- If you’re wearing a suit, your socks should match your suit, i.e. navy suit, black shoes, navy socks. If you are wearing a light suit with dark shoes, the color of your socks should be a shade between the color of your suit and the color of your shoes.
- Oxblood (burgundy) shoes are a great color option for dress shoes. You can wear them with almost any color suit and they pop just a little bit more than the standard dark brown or black shoes.
- Real leather only! Synthetic shoes will wear poorly and will look cheap.
- Consider a pair of dress shoes an investment. If they are properly made, they will outlast nearly everything else in your closet.
John Varvatos: Dress Oxford - Black Calf Skin
$269.00
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Cole Haan: Air Garrett Wing Tip - Burgundy
$138.60
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Gucci: Perforated Penn Loafers - Black Leather
$460.00
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Alden Mark: Monk Strap Medallion Cap Toe - Black
$575.00
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Men, what do you think of our picks? Ladies, do you have a thing for suits like us?
