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Aside from the conventional pair of sneakers, every man needs to have certain men shoes in his wardrobe -- a shiny pair of men shoes; a comfortable pair of sandals; a pair of attention-grabbing boots.
Hopefully, after reading this, you'll know enough about men shoes to open up your closet with confidence, and venture into a men shoes store with your head held high.
The men shoes are categorized below:
Oxfords are any lace-up men shoes that don't rise above the ankle. Of course, within the Oxford category, there are many varieties, both structural and stylistic.
Open-laced (Bluchers) oxfords have the sides of the men shoes sewn on top of the front part. When laced, the men shoes looks like it's built out in segments. Front, top, side, back, etc.
Close-laced (Balmorals) oxfords are drawn together by laces sewn under the front part of the men shoes and then closed over its tongue. The result is a men shoes that looks as if it's made from one piece of leather.
Some oxfords have a separate piece of leather on the men shoes toe (also known as a "cap toe"). This leather may be plain or decorated with brogueing (leather embroidery).
The "wingtip" is arguably the most common of all oxfords men shoes. These men shoes as a footwear features toe brogueing that resembles a bird with its wings spread.
"Kilties" are oxfords men shoes with a tongue of fringed leather that is draped over the instep to cover the men shoes laces and eyelets.
"Saddle" oxfords men shoes have a saddle-shaped piece of leather of a different color, or leather type, over the men shoes instep.
When it comes to your oxfords mens shoes, never settle for anything less than genuine leather. And no matter the structural design or the style of the leather finish, when worn in black, all oxford mens shoes styles match with business suits.
Black, leather, close-laced oxfords, however, are the more formal men shoes. They work especially well with pinstriped suits and double-breasted suits. If brown, then these men shoes can be worn with tweed suits and sport jackets.
When worn in brown or oxblood, open-laced oxfords not only men shoes but also match with everything from jeans and khakis, to light suits and sports coats.
Loafers (Slip-On)
All loafers are marked by a low-cut, a broad, moccasin-type top, and a wide, flat heel.
As with oxfords men shoes, there are several varieties of loafer: penny loafer, moccasin, monk strap (buckle), tassel, etc.
Unlike oxfords men shoes, however, loafers don't automatically look good on all men.
Younger men might want to approach men shoes brown monk straps with caution, as those are more common among middle-aged guys. That said, a black monk strap looks quite good on the dance floor.
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