3 Dress Shoes Every Man Must Have

In this video, you will learn all about the 3 Men's Dress Shoes every man should have in his shoe closet.

Introduction
02:09 Aspects to consider before building your shoe wardrobe
02:40 Shoe number 1
04:09 Shoe number 2
05:30 Shoe number 3

George Fraser once said “If you want to know a guy is well dressed, look down.”. Shoes can either make or break an outfit, a pair of nice shoes can upgrade whatever you are wearing. On the other hand, if you have cheap shoes, even the most expensive, best fitting shoes can look bad. This is why it is important to invest in a good pair of shoes.

Definitely, it will not be inexpensive, but on the bright side, you can wear it for long and the effective cost per wear goes down. I got my first pair of quality dress shoes in 2002, a wingtip derby and it served me well. By now, the cost per wear is probably about 20 – 25 cents which is extremely low compared to a pair of shoes that you buy for 50 bucks, but you’ll have to throw after 6 or 12 months because they’re already worn out.

No one can have the same shoe wardrobe, it depends on many aspects; your profession, your age, your style and also your environment. The following shoes are definitely a great start for 90% of men and can also work for you. The elegance and versatility of these shoes will definitely make you look more dapper.

Shoe number 1: Black Cap Toe Oxford
- It’s the first shoe you should start with.
- Great for business suits and formal outfits, can also be worn with a tuxedo if you still do not own a patent leather shoe
- It’s not a great shoe for jeans or khakis
- It is made of box calf leather without the broguing.
- Must have a leather sole

Shoe #2 – The Brown Derby (in a full brogue or a semi brogue version)
- A derby has an open lacing system
- Perfect for casual events and semi-formal events.
- You can wear it with jeans and chinos.
- A great travel shoe
- For color options,go with a medium brown due to its versatility.

Shoe #3 – The Oxblood Cordovan Loafer
- It’s a dark, red loafer and the advantage of this color is that it literally works with everything.
- Works really well with any kind of suit, chino, jeans, combinations, slacks, seersucker, madras and so there’s just endless variety.

=======================================
To never miss any of our videos again, sign up here for free:
Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel!

=======================================
Gentleman's Gazette

[KILLJOY]

I work in men's high end retail clothing where we make sale and make custom suit. I am always perplexed how many men miss this important part of their wardrobe. It can be somewhat disappointing when you work hard to get a gentleman looking their best by getting them in a great looking and fitting suit, only to look at their footwear and they have a pair of cheaply made shoes.

I try to inform them of how the suit and shoes work in concert to complement each other. I tell them you just spent 2500 to 5000 on a suit but only want to spend 100.00 on a pair of shoes cheap Johnston & Murphy, Bostonian or other low end shoes seems counterintuitive.

Men please if you can afford it, invest in a high quality dress shoe. Companies like Adlen, Allen Edmond, Peal & Co, Crockett & Jones, and Edward Green are great options and all have recrafting program. This will extend the life of your shoes for many years. I meet a attorney awhile back that had a pair of Crockett & Jones cordovan shell leather shoes for 20 years! Taking about cost per wear..lol!

[fedesolano]

Hello Sven. There are tons of channels with similar videos but none quite as good as yours, I really like your work. One can see that there is a carefully thought structure in your videos, that makes info easier to process. You talk in a friendly tone at a comfortable pace and your examples are relevant to what is being said. Congratulations on a job well done!

[dydy]

Hi Ralph, i have been watching your videos about shoes. I understand from your videos that shoes are very important in our arsenal as gentlemen. Could you show us in a video how to cake care of our shoes, since I am sure lots of us have invested a lot on shoes. Thank you

[TomMcMorrow]

As a (relatively) young man interested in exceptional fashion, thank you very much for this video! I always looked up "wooden soled dress shoes" because I absolutely loved the sound but didn't know what the material was. No wonder I couldn't find it! Nothing says "a dapper man is coming" like hearing that sharp and weighty "tack tack tack" of (what I now know to be) leather soles. Much appreciated!

[juliovicsilvaaray]

I am a strong proponent of oxblood as a shoe colour, it is remarkably versatile, very elegant, distinctive and sophisticated, there is a certain level of variation between shades of oxblood but the deeply wine-like part of the spectrum is even applicable to Derbys and brogued Oxfords, I consider that the colour is particularly attractive to wear with navy blue trousers and suits of similar shade. The loafer is a tremendously practical shoe, incredible variations in design and always elegant, yet informal. If they have a fine shape and get proper care they are a highly effective resource in one's wardrobe. As a student I rely upon loafers (and many of them in the oxblood family) almost every day.

[martintanz]

Forgive me for being late to the party.


Great suggestions, especially about buying quality shoes. One thing I would point out is, you can get good shoes on sale or go with factory seconds, for not much more than a cheap pair of shoes.


As for the specific suggestions, they are solid, but let me offer a little bit of a perspective. I am in one of the few professions where I have to wear a suit almost every day and I haven't worn my cap toe oxfords with one of my suits in several years. So what do I wear with a suit? Black monk straps. Black plain toe Derbies or Bluchers. Whole cuts in dark chili or light brown. Dark brown or Walnut half brogue bluchers. Or even dark grey Chromexcel leather full brogues for a change of pace shoe or as a slightly dressier alternative to a loafer.


On the other end of the scale is the whole loafer thing. Don't get me wrong. I bought my son pair of black loafers last year because he needed a black shoe for his high school orchestra concerts, and he just isn't ready for black oxfords yet. But I have found the loafer just isn't for me. i used to wear penny and tassel loafers, but I have found they don't stand up to our winters and in summer, I am fine with lighter colored lace ups.


I am not saying my judgment is any better than anybody else's. But I would say it depends. It is possible that in Boston or in New York, for example, that Black cap toe oxfords isn't too dressy. But I find in the Midwestern city I live it, it is, for all but the most dressy occasions.


Might I suggest that you suggest 5 possible shoes, and that the viewer pick 3 depending on personal preference and lifestyle. For example, Black oxford, a good wingtip, brown blucher or derby, loafer, and maybe a good pair of boots.

[jeffreyyehezkiel]

Thank you so much. I've followed your advice and now i got these 3. I got them all from Mario Minardi. Though they may not have a 600 bucks shoes, i'd say they're one of the best for men shoes in my country.

[Patrick_B-]

Man, that is one fine looking jacket. 👍🏻

[Barclayslife]

First class Sven, as always! Keep it up for your loyal listeners.

[Gilamath.]

I bought a pair of Manchester tassel loafers from Allen Edmonds from a thrift store. The shoes, when still made and sold, went for $400+. I got them for $9. They were badly scuffed, scraped, and scratched, but they were wearable and hade developed a desirable patina. I got out my disinfectant and my polishing materials. I used brown cream polish and used black cream polish at the toe and sides to supplement the patina and make the damage of age more subtle, and it was a complete success! $9, and some tlc, got me a pair of shoes that many would spend hundreds of dollars for, and they look fantastic!

[tonivasquez]

Can I simply say what a relief to find

someone who truly is aware of what theyre

speaking about on the internet. You definitely know how

one can convey a problem to gentle and make it important. More

folks must read this and perceive this side of the story. I cant consider youre no more widespread because you definitely have the gift.

[cava]

I wear dress shoes since I was nine years old GREAT

[TehMuNjA]

this is the most dapper ive heard you annunciate the opening line

[ValkyrieMagnus]

I bought a pair of Allen Edmonds Black cap toe oxfords back in 2005 and are still the backbone of my formal wear in 2020. Definitely worth the price.

[dutchdigger]

Once again another great video and your outfit looks dashing! I would love to see a video on white tie one day, there isn't a single video about white tie and it's rules on this website.

[yuanjyechong]

Great content. Enjoyed and informative. I just bought a full brogue black shoes, hopefully it matched my black trousers and belt

[QuatroAtYale]

You know, I didn't think I would enjoy this video, but actually, it's cool.

[dongli]

when i was very little., my grandma told me shoes takes half of your outfit, . all the rest the another half

[battleroyalepros]

I am really enjoying these videos. so much knowledge treasure over here :) I am really happy! came with zero knowledge on shoe and learnt a lot....

[alvinprettyman]

thank you for the inspiration and education