About the different types of men’s shoes representatives of the stronger sex do not know much. Some, without giving it much thought, will list shoes, boots and sneakers. Others, after a moment of reflection, will remember the oxfords and moccasins or sneakers.
Yes, men – the people who value in footwear comfort in the first place, and how it is called – it does not matter. This approach has a right to exist. But to know the names of men’s shoes is still necessary. If not out of a desire to be in trend, then in order to voice the seller the subject of his searches. Although the former will also not hurt.
Men’s shoes are an indicator of the solidity and status of men. Shoes are considered the most important detail of any image. If you want to look not only appropriate, but also stylish, the choice of shoes should be as serious as possible. Improperly chosen shoes ruin the whole image and vice versa, if you choose the right approach, you will make a lasting impression on others.
Even if you extremely rarely wear a business suit, you must have classic shoes. There are many models of classic shoes, and they all differ from each other in degree of formality, brevity and compatibility with this or that outfit. Something can only be worn with a business suit, something will look good with jeans and pants. Let’s talk about each of the types of men’s modern classic shoes.
Oxfords. These are shoes with closed lacing, the most “business” of all. Most often they are found in black or brown. They come in leather or patent leather.
Men with a high rise of the foot should be very careful when choosing oxfords, as they will approach obviously not all models of these shoes.
Lacquered oxfords are recommended to wear to the tailcoat and to wear to the tuxedo – the usual black ones.
Derby. A model with an open lacing. Similar to oxfords, but less formal suit shoes. They are suitable both for the office and for informal events. They are made of smooth and perforated leather in different colors. There are even models of suede.
Good for men with a high rise of the foot.
Considered to be a universal boot. Black derbies may be worn with a strict suit and brown derbies with pants in an informal style.
Monkees. This type of fashionable men’s shoes instead of lacing is decorated with a buckle of metallic or brass color. Often combined with watches and cufflinks.
The name comes from the English word monk, which in Russian means “monk”, as previously such shoes were worn by monks.
Monks can be worn in everyday life, and at work with jeans or pants.
Loafers. Similar to loafers, but have a wider and flatter sole. This type of shoes is decorated with laces with tassels and leather stripe. But on many modern models this element is absent. Buckles, laces and clasps have no buckles.
This is the most comfortable shoes for walking. They can be worn with jeans and business casual suits.
Chelsea. A type of modern men’s shoes without decorative elements with a thin sole and high cuff, only with rubber inserts on the sides. Made of black or brown smooth leather.
Chelsea is a perfect laconic model, which is combined with most items of modern closet.
Brogues
Deserts. Comfortable suede boots with a crepe sole, have two pairs of lacing holes. If you see boots of identical shape – in leather, on leather or rubber sole, you know – these boots are called “chukka”. Deserters are made with a high cuff.
They can be worn with light pants without arrows, with jeans, with coats of medium length, with jackets and tweed jackets.
Brogues. A classic model with decorative patterns along the seam. On some shoes there are more patterns, on others less. The fewer the patterns, the more official the model is. Lacing is found both open and closed.
This type of fashionable men’s shoes is not worn with business suits. They are combined with jeans or some unofficial pants.