Men's Dress Shoes
Nothing pulls a suit together like a good pair of dress shoes 
. Shoes can also pull your look apart if they are not the right color or style for your attire, so it is best to always have an outfit in mind when you buy shoes. Think of the color of your suits and pants and how often the shoes will match.
Types of Dress Shoes
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Oxfords Oxfords are the typical, plain dress shoe. This is why they are perfect for formal affairs and business. |
Loafers Loafers are slip-on shoes that can be worn with a wide variety of attire. They are even worn with jeans sometimes. |
Monk Strap Very similar to loafers, except monk strap shoes actually tighten with a belt buckle. |
Wing Tips These shoes are much like Oxfords except they feature a toe cap that comes to a point at the center and spreads out on the sides of the shoe. |
Appropriate Shoes for Pants Styles
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Khaki Pants - Wear khakis with martin loafers for a classic style.
- For a preppy look, wear slick penny loafers.
- To get a casual summer look, try a pair of woven or moccasin style loafers.
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Dress Pants - Tassel and Gucci loafers give you the Wall Street look
- Monk strap shoes create a more European style
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Suits - Always have a plain pair of black leather Oxfords to wear with your suits.
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Shoes and Pants Color Guide
- A general rule of thumb--your shoes should be as dark or darker than your pants.
- Black shoes work well with navy, gray 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 gray.
- Tan shoes look great with lighter earth tones, blue, beige, lighter tan or white.
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