Paring Shoes With Every Outfit

There is an old adage about women being able to judge a man on his shoes – or rather, the quality of his shoes. Too often men focus on their clothing only to pull on a pair of tired, old shoes which instantly ruin the look they were going for when they got dressed. You shouldn’t be afraid of owning a range of footwear, why do you think women do it?

They do so in order that they can ‘complete’ outfits and looks. Although there are plenty of good options available to suit every occasion, you actually only need 5 different types of shoe to be able to ensure you always have the right shoe for your outfit.

Below are a range of options to suit each outfit, the ones underlined are the key shoe to own to allow you to be able to ‘complete’ that look.

Shorts

Boat shoes, white plimsolls, bright trainers, espadrilles. Boat shoes should feature in your shoe range for those summer days.

They work well with a casual t-shirt and shorts but can instantly lift the outfit into a smarter territory, especially when combined with tailored shorts.

Jeans

Tan bucks, chunky trainers, blucher mocs, classic hi-tops. A smartish shoe but in an understated fashion, the tan buck is a discreet addition to a simple jean and t-shirt combination.

Also they work equally as well with a casual shirt.

Casual chinos

Classic trainer, camp mocs, penny loafers, chukkas.

Trainers are not just for the youth of today, a classic trainer gives an informal appearance and by picking the right classic trainer, you stating that you’re not trying to be ‘cool’, just that you appreciate the retro vibe they bring to an outfit.

Smart trousers

Longwings, wingtips, monkstraps,brogued captoes, plain toe bluchers. Monkstraps are a beautiful shoe which will really lift any trouser/shirt combination.

In fact a well-made, quality pair of monkstraps will even out a multitude of sins for you as they will be the focal point for your outfit and so takes people’s eyes away from the rest of you.

Suits

Wholecuts,medallion toe wholecuts, cap toe balls, perf toe balls. Simple and understated, the wholecut shoe will work with any suit – irrespective of the colour or the pattern.

It should be a staple in your wardrobe and relied upon whenever you aren’t sure what shoes to wear with that suit.