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It is said that shoes define the man. However, most men think having different shoes for various occasions is an obsession. They take little into consideration when choosing shoes.
Fit, durability, functionality and style are factors to take into account when buying shoes. Additional factors to bear in mind when choosing shoes:
• Pick a shoe that matches or is darker than your pants.
• Socks do not need to match your shoes. If wearing a belt, try to match your shoes to it, unless it is multicoloured.
• Boots, lug soles, sneakers, loafers and sandals all work great with jeans, so you may find it helpful to let the style of your shirt guide you.
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• A sporty, polo shirt might work with a loafer; T-shirts go well with sneakers or retro-style shoes; long, artsy button-downs work well with sandals or contemporary styles.
• Loafers and oxfords work well with casual pants such as khakis.
• With dress pants, aim for the same type of shoe that you might wear with a suit. Shinier materials usually indicate a dressier shoe, as do less bulky heels and soles.
Colour combinations
Black shoes work well with navy, grey or black pants.
Brown shoes are best suited to tan, brown, beige, greens, other darker earth tones.
Burgundy shoes work well with khaki, lighter browns, blue and grey.
Tan shoes look great with lighter earth tones, blue, beige, lighter tan or white.