Dress Shoes, Trainers and Sandals

  If you are an average guy, you probably own about five pairs of shoes; and your girlfriend owns about fifty. You sit there and think, “What does she do with all those shoes!!!” The good news is you don’t need fifty pairs, but just the right ones. Shoes can make of break the outfit. Dress shoes, trendy trainers, and sandals are the three main styles of shoes that are essential for your closet.

  Let’s begin with dress shoes. Dress shoes say it all in the name. These shoes are worn at either formal occasions or a nice nightclub out on a Saturday night. Clubs come in to play because it’s about looking good. You may not get the chance to pick up the girls in the club because you have to be wearing the right shoes to get into the club. You are probably sitting there thinking to yourself, I already have dress shoes. The question is: Are they new stylish dress shoes that you should be wearing? Dress shoes should be leather and the end of the toes should be more pointed with the slightly squared tip. The basic colors are the better shades such as black and brown. These will make your whole look flow from top to bottom, and most importantly, will not make your feet look fat. Kenneth Cole is a great designer of men’s dress shoes. They make a regular ankle height shoe as well as slick boot. Their styles and shades of colors are sleek and stylish. This way, you are looking “pimp” whether it’s at a wedding or a night out on the town.

  The next category is trendy trainers. This is where it gets fun! The options are unlimited and the styles are extremely diverse. Every trendy trainer is different and each one holds its own individual style. There are many different trainers in the shoe market from Lacoste to Nike. Your trendy trainers are the shoe you will wear while cruising around with your friends, or to an informal pub. Number one rule: These are everyday shoes you throw on, making comfort vital. The shoes must fit so style and comfort are both very important. Puma is one of the number one leaders in this category. They not only have numerous styles to choose from, but are extremely comfortable and go with almost everything. Puma also holds the license to Ferrari, which is their more elite collection, and they are hot! The colors in the shoe should coordinate with your outfit, so the new Ferrari Pumas are a perfect fit. These Pumas have the Ferrari symbol on the side. I think the Ferrari symbol says enough on its own, “an elite car emblem on a stylish guy”. They come in black or white, and will match everything. Pumas are a must.

  Finally the sandals. If you live in a hot climate, these are probably already your best friend. When it gets too hot to wear your trendy trainers out for the day, sandals are the perfect alternative. Flip-flops are the most popular and stylish sandals out there right now. They come in different colors or patterns, and are easy to put on and off. Most of all, they are comfortable and perfect allowing your feet to breathe on those hot sweaty days. Foot odor is a huge turn off so please remember to switch to a flip flop when it gets hot. Havaines and Reef are two brands that make a solid, long lasting and comfortable flip flop.

  These three categories of shoes are essential for completing your wardrobe, and new look. As I said before, shoes can either make or break the outfit. They complete the picture of the total you! This is important to stress so you are aware of it the next time you get dressed to go out for the day or night. With this collection of shoes you are styling from winter to summer nonstop!

L to R: "And 1 Standing O", "Skechers Vitals" and "Adidas Superstar 2G"

About the author:

  Rochel Friedlander has spent her last five years working in men’s fashion in New York City. Now living in Los Angeles, she continues to move forward in the fashion industry. During her sales experience, she has guided such retailers as Macys, Urban Outfitters, Atrium, E street denim, and National Jean Company to hit the right trends in the marketplace. Her knowledge of men’s fashion comes from her experience and extensive travel of the world. She has spent years living in London, England and toured through France, Australia, Greece, Italy, and many more countries. This has helped her understanding of European trends and how they are transposed into the North American market.