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A SIMPLE GUIDE ON DRESS SHOES
There is nothing that will make you look more stylish and give you a confidence boost like a nice pair of shoes.
Every man needs a few pairs of great dress shoes for the unavoidable occasions that will call for them. If you’re a man who knows how important quality dress shoes are, then you probably don’t need to read further. But for everyone else, this may be one of the most important fashion articles you read.
What you have on your feet can make or break any look. It doesn’t matter if you have the most amazing suit in the world, if you have bad shoes, you might as well roll around in a puddle of mud.
Shoes can get expensive, but if you’re smart about your choice, you’ll be able to wear them for years. Not only that, but the confidence you get every time you put them on will be well worth the price.
Whether for business or for that hot date, nothing will make you look more successful or sexy. Get yourself a pair of high-quality shoes and tell me if you don’t get compliments.
How Much Should I Spend on Shoes?
With shoes, you really get what you pay for. The minimum you should be spending is around $200-300.
If that’s too much for you, just remember the rule of “cost per use.” The shoes will last you years, if not decades, and the amount of use you’ll get out of them will exceed the price. If you need dress shoes for work everyday or you go out on the weekends a lot, then a good pair of dress shoes is of monumental importance to your outfit.
What to Look For
With shoes, it’s all about quality, quality, quality. It’s better to have two or three pairs of good shoes that will last a long time than to have fifteen pairs of generic-looking bargain brands.
What to Look For
With shoes, it’s all about quality, quality, quality. It’s better to have two or three pairs of good shoes that will last a long time than to have fifteen pairs of generic-looking bargain brands.
How do you know what’s quality?
High-quality shoes are all about construction, and there are few basic things to look for:
- Your shoes should be made of real leather and have leather soles as well. (If you buy quality leather shoes, they can be refurbished a number of times and will last forever, which is ultimately going to be less expensive than having to replace crappy, poorly made shoes every few months.)
- The soles of well-made shoes will be stitched, not glued, to the bottom of the shoes.
- Also, the lining in better shoes is made of high-quality calfskin or natural leather, not synthetic materials.
- Finally, check out the stitching. It should be neat and should be barely noticeable.
Shoe Care Tips
- If you want to extend the life of your shoes, a professional shoe shine is worth much more than what you pay for it.
- If you’re after a winner’s style and you've invested good money in your shoes, it’s really unbecoming to be shy about a professional shine.
- If you’re nervous about getting a professional shine for the first time, take it from me, the men shining shoes in hotels, airports, train stations or street corners are some of the friendliest people I've ever met. From the minute you sit down in the chair they will take care of everything with gentle, knowing taps or touches. Just be friendly and enjoy the experience.
The next time you put on your pair of dress shoes to go out, take a good look at what you're wearing. Are they a quality pair of shoes? Is it fit for the occasion? Is it scuffed up? Does it need repairing or shining? Is it out of style?
Your shoes will make or break any look. Next time, give the attention to your shoes first, before anything else. In your opinion, how important are shoes to a look? Share with us in email at president@jermainelanderson.com or on Facebook at /jermainelanderson
Reprinted from: http://www.kinowear.com/a-simple-guide-on-dress-shoes
