![]() The breeze hitting your ankles can cool you down substantially while making your suit look visually less heavy – personal opinion of course! Casual Shoes I’ll wear this with full suit from time to time but more often it’s used in a dressed casual role being paired with an odd jacket and trouser.įor the summer months it’s nice to have the option to go with or without socks. On the far left is my tan dress boot – by far the most casual of the bunch. When paired with a midnight navy suit it’s as close as I need to be to a black suit/black shoe combination. The style itself makes it my most formal shoes as does the color which is as close to black as you can get. Good value I’d say.Īt the far right is my one-piece dark chocolate oxfords. At 2.5 uses a week you’re looking at 1,250 uses in 10 years – on a $300 shoe that ends up costing 24 cents a day. The $250-300 shoes will last 10 years if cared for properly while at $150 you’ll be happy with a year. The difference between a $150 shoe and a $250 shoe is massive – even more so when you jump to the $300 level. I find the old adage that “you get what you pay for” to be particularly spot on with shoes. This is where you should be spending as much as you can afford to. Both work as well with suits as they do being paired with a cotton trouser or dark denim. A classic brown blucher (second from right) and a mid-brown wing-tip (second from left) work for every look I need whether it be dressed up or down. The two pairs in the middle are my day-to-day workhorses. With that in mind because I’m in a suit on a daily I keep four shoes in the rotation – that said all four aren’t used every week. While resting your shoes need to have wooden shoe trees inserted – this maintains their shape and absorbs the moisture, sweat and smells that your feet inflict on the shoe during each use. ![]() A rest day between each use is crucial to increase the life span of the shoe. In my case I love the personality of a brown shoe and the different patinas that naturally form with them.īefore going further a note of caution – if you wear dress shoes in the work environment you need at a minimum two pairs of shoes. Like I said shoes are personal and a reflection of your own tastes. That said I know many guys who wear primarily black shoes (and clothes for that matter) and they look great. I don’t wear black – be it clothing or shoes – simply because I find it too formal from a personal point of view. ![]() I’ll start by addressing what you don’t see in the above image – a pair of black shoes. Instead I’ve decided to go over my shoes collection as a way to share what I think makes up a basic shoe wardrobe. With that in mind I’m disinclined to say exactly what shoes you should own as it’s such an individual decision. In most cases we we don’t accessorize in the same way as women as such shoes take on that role and allow us some freedom to express ourselves. Each guy has a few types and styles of shoe that he simply feels comfortable in – this is from both a physical stand point as well as from a style point of view. For me shoes are the most personal aspect of a man’s wardrobe. As a statement this might be a bit over the top but undeniably shoes are absolutely critical in anchoring and finishing your look. It's the perfect party game for your engagement party or wedding shower.That’s what they say. And you don't have to wait until your wedding reception to play the shoe game, either. The times we'd suggest you avoid playing are during dinner when you and your guests should focus on eating and listening to wedding toasts or at the very end of the night when sleepy guests are gone. The best time is right while the live band is still prepping or use this crowd-pleaser game as a fun filler to keep energy high while the musicians or DJ takes a quick break. Play the Wedding Shoe Game after the first dance once dinner's wrapped up. When's the best time to play the shoe game at a wedding reception? If you take a rapid-fire approach, you may be able to squeeze in a few more, but remember, don't read them off so quickly that the guests can't hear the question, especially over lingering laughter. Assuming you allow 20 seconds per question, including time for a brief crowd reaction, you'll have enough time to ask approximately 30 questions. The Wedding Shoe Game should last about 10 minutes. Photo: Two Hearts Photography and Films How long should the shoe game last?
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