The following are 5 foundational types of shoes for men that every man should own. We have selected a variety of types of shoes with names and pictures of men’s shoe brands, and prices that you can purchase when you press on the image. This way you can educate yourself on the types of shoes for men, the types of shoes brands, and their price points. We have also tried to select stylish shoes for men because all women look at men’s shoes to determine their affluence.
So, take advantage of this opportunity to purchase women-approved stylish types of shoes for men. We have your best interest at heart as renowned image consultants and personal stylists.
While the featured image showcases pink types of shoes for men, we don’t recommend purchasing this color of shoes if you’re a straight man, even if they are Manolo Blahniks.
The pink shoes just matched our branding just as shoes are also an expression of your own personal brand image. So choose wisely or take the advice of online personal shoppers and shop the blog!
Types of Shoes for Men 1: The Oxford Shoe
The base foundation of all men’s dress shoes starts with the oxford shoe. The oxford shoe is a men’s lace-up shoe that is generally more formal when it’s plain on the top and has a leather sole.
The most formal type of Oxford shoe is a patent leather Oxford shoe that’s frequently worn for formal occasions such as weddings with a tuxedo.
Usually, you see men wearing oxford shoes for corporate office occasions with a suit.
An Oxford shoe can be modified by being called a cap-toe Oxford shoe where there is a cap or a line across the front of the shoe.
Other times you may see an Oxford shoe with Brogues details. Therefore, making it an oxford brogues shoe. Brogues details tend to be rounded or perforated rounded leather details that form a design on the shoe. Frequently they are found on wingtip shoes for men.
Types of Shoes for Men 2: The Derby Shoe
The derby shoe is also a lace-up shoe. However, the method of how the shoe flap intersects with each other, leaving a space in between the flaps where the laces cross, is what differentiates the derby shoe from the Oxford shoe.
Derby shoes also come with leather soles however they can also come with rubber soles.
Leather sole shoes tend to be more formal while rubber sole shoes tend to be more casual.
Derby shoes can also be adorned with brogues details. They can be a cap toe shoe as well.
To be honest, at first we had a hard time distinguishing between the two types of shoes – Oxford versus derby.
Since the Oxford shoe and the derby shoe are both lace up shoes, these types of shoes can be worn for more formal occasions, again, if they are plain leather on the top of the shoe and at the sole of the shoe.
Once you start changing the fabric to suede and adding rubber soles or cork soles then the shoe becomes more casual. And so therefore it would be more applicable to wear these types of shoes for business casual attire or with denim. Versus the oxford shoe with leather upper and leather soles are best paired with a suit.
Types of Shoes for Men 3: The Monk Strap Shoe
Monk strap shoes typically are enclosed shoes that are fastened to the shoe with one or two buckle straps. They are generally less formal than lace-up shoes and can also be worn for business occasions with suits or dress pants. Occasionally you will see someone wear them with jeans and a blazer if the sole is more chunky or the leather upper is more rugged. They typically come in a variety of colors such as black, brown, camel, or Bordeaux.
As a matter of fact most of these types of shoes that we are discussing come in these colors.
Types of Shoes for Men 4: The Loafer
The loafer is typically the most versatile type of shoe for men because it can be worn for business occasions and social occasions. You can easily dress up or down these types of shoes for men by wearing them with the dress pants, although they might be a bit casual for a suit. However, these types of shoes can easily be worn with jeans and shorts as well.
Loafers can be found in leather upper or suede with leather soles or rubber soles. They can be more rounded or pointy at the tip of the shoe depending on what’s in style and or according to your style preferences.
Tassel loafers are massively trending right now. So if you’re a trend follower, tassel loafers are a must-have!
Types of Shoes for Men 5: The Driving Shoe
The driving shoe is a casual shoe that can be found in leather or suede upper. Driving shoes typically look more like moccasins and have multiple rubber rounded soles at the bottom or multiple square soles at the bottom.
These types of shoes should be worn for more casual occasions with jeans, or with chinos, or shorts.
We definitely don’t recommend wearing driving shoes with suits or dress trousers.
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These 5 foundational types of shoes for men are men’s wardrobe-essentials. They are typically selected in black, or brown, or camel – essentially neutral colors so that they easily mix and match with a man’s wardrobe.
When you integrate these types of shoes for men into your men’s capsule wardrobe, you will find enough variety and versatility in your men’s wardrobe. These 5 types of shoes are shoes every man should own in their closet.
– according to image consultant & personal stylist michelle t. sterling
