Tuesday, January 20, 2009

How To Choose A Dress Shoe

By Godfrey Schoppf

Dress shoes can be complicated to buy because they do not match exactly with the suit they are worn with. For example, just because a person is wearing a gray suit and a purple tie does not mean they can wear gray and purple shoes.

I wrote this article to help men choose the correct pair of shoes to wear with their formal wear. After reading this article you will know which colors and styles should be worn with formal wear.

The first area one should consider when purchasing a pair of shoes is the color of the shoes. Darker colors will always make the shoe more formal in nature.

Another area to consider is the way the shoe is shined. For instance a shoe that has a high glass shine will always be more formal than a shoe without any shine on it at all.

The pattern on a shoe can give a clear indication as to how formal the shoe is. Shoes with little to no design work are considered to be more formal than shoes with more designs on them.

The best example of a strictly formal dress shoe is the black mirror shined shoe with zero designs or patterns. Wear this type of shoe to a black tie affair or in company with your tuxedo.

The least formal shoe would be a shoe with intricate design patterns, no shine, and in a light color such as brown or even white. This type of shoe is a great shoe to wear to church or a party.

Remember this article when purchasing your next dress shoe. This article should be of great benefit to you when deciding between your favorites. - 15359

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