A Guide To Men's Shoes

εUI DE TΟ MEN'S SHOES CHOOSING THE RIGHT STYLE O Suits O Comfortable O Hot weather O Bad weather O Jeans Q Shorts O Chinos O Socks DRESS SHOES "Work & Formal Events" Less Formal than Oxford Cap toe Lacing Closed lacing Plain OXFORD SHOES DERBY/BLUCHER SHOES Less formal than Oxford and Derby No laces Different styles: Moccasin Tassels SLIP ON SHOES Monk strap CASUAL SHOES "Holidays, Weekends & Dress Down Friday" Canvas/ Soft leather 2 different A type of casual Oxford shoe colours Retro style BOAT SHOES SADDLE SHOES Chunky E.g. Dr Martens appearance Thicker sole than No laces dress slip ons LEATHER, HEAVY SOLED SHOES SLIP ON SHOES Sturdy sole Open Top SANDALS ATHLETIC SHOES "Sports & Casual Wear" Can be worn outside the gym Lace up Rubber soles Rubber sole E.g. Converse & toe CANVAS SHOES RUNNING, BASKETBALL, TENNIS SHOES Different styles: Low top High top BOOTS "Formal & Informal occasion" Leather Light weight Support ankle Long lasting Thick, sturdy sole Sturdy WALKING WORK BOOTS Slim fitting Soft leather Lace up Lace up Leather Cap toe Slight heel DRESS BOOTS CASUAL BOOT CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOUR BROWN BLACK BURGUNDY OTHERS • Neutral (except Black) • Formal • Softer Look • White - Summer • Best With: • Playful • Wear complementary • Formal & colours Black Colours • Best worn with confidence Non Formal Deeper Colours Bright Colours: Richer Colours • Must Have! Neutral Outfits • Best With: Summer • Summer Colours Grey Colours Navy Colours Richer Colours: Black Colours Winter • Play With Tones RULES ABOUT SOCKS White socks only for sport No socks with shorts outside the gym Plain, thinner dress socks for dress shoes Don't wear odd socks Keep novelty socks at home! Match sock colour to trouser colour MAKING Stand up and walk SURE around in them ΤΗΕΥ ΑΡE A GOOD FIT 3 indicators of a good fit: Perfectly Fit! Heels are not too tight and can slip out slightly Toes lie flat in shoe Only you can tell if shoes fit, don't be encouraged to buy badly fitting shoes by someone else Try on both shoes Ball of foot sits comfortably in widest part of shoe MAKING THEM LAST Store shoes on Clean shoes monthly Resole and reheel regularly to prevent any permanent damage wooden shoe trees at Leather - Apply wax the night before you wear them and polish in the morning room temperature GROOMU SOURCES: http://www.fashionbeans.com/2012/mens-shoe-colour-combinations/ http://howto.menshealth.com/buy-shoes-really-fit http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/style/articles/2011-04/18/gq- style-news-george-cleverley-how-to-make-mens-shoes-last DISCOVER MALE GROOMING webtise. http://www.esquire.com/style/tips/shoe-protection