Dress shoe burnout — it is bound to happen to all of us at one point or another. Man can only alternate between black and dark brown cap-toe oxfords for so long. The occasional pair of Chuck Taylors might add some much needed relief, but that’s more of a style Aspirin than a cure for [...]
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We love ourselves a good pair of Chuck Taylors, but sometimes they can be just a little too safe, to say nothing of everyone and their mother having a pair. To break away from the herd, here are some options to consider that are not only stylish and rooted in the [...] Cheap Dress Shoes a la Kenneth Cole (black, big square toe, and rubber sole): I don’t think it’s necessary for guys to spend extravagantly on nice dress shoes. I do, however, have a problem with those of you out there still wearing Kenneth Cole shoes circa early 2000. Maybe it’s because I am getting older, but it seriously reminds me of guys just out of college, purchasing their first pair of semi-dress shoes. You are sorta forgiven if you are 22, fresh out of school, and don’t know any better, but even still…. it just seems so dated, and sooo bridge-and-tunnel. Gettin’ a little bit colder. Everywhere except L.A., of course, where fall means hot, dry Santa Ana winds and three more months of everyone in awful flip-flops. For the rest of the country, it’s time to dust off the light jackets, flannel, and corduroy, and that means we need more season-appropriate footwear. Below are four solid options for tailgating, raking leaves, and trick-or-treating. The Rule: Match ‘Em According to the tenets of man-law, thine belt shalt match thine shoes, and this violation is just the kind of thing that tends to get noticed. The black-black or brown-brown pairing is always appropriate and should be the default setting for any sensible getup. This is an attention-to-detail test, underpinned by a recognition that a dress belt isn’t really for holding up one’s pants, but for adding an element of connectivity to an ensemble. Keep the shades and patterns close, and keep that style reputation intact. The problem with 99% of running shoes is that they are so blinged out with technology and space foam and glo-sticks and nano-fibers that they might as well be from the future. As timeless looks tend to be a little more stylish, shoes from 2016 don’t quite fit the bill. A good rule of thumb, I think, is that if you could actually use a shoe for some kind of athletic training or competition, it is probably best left to the track or gym. Instead, try one of the following upgrades: |
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