10 Dress Shoes Ranked (Formal To Casual)

Video Summary:
0:49 - General Rule #1 - The Build
1:09 - General Rule #2 - Open Vs Closed Lacing
1:32 - General Rule #3 - Material & Color
3:36 - Plain Balmoral Oxfords in Black
4:21 - Balmoral Oxfords (not plain)
4:55 - Wholecuts
5:33 - Blucher/Derby
6:31 - Brogues
7:27 - Chelsea Boot
8:10 - Monk Straps
9:03 - Loafers
9:51 - Dress Boots
11:12 - Moccasins & Driving Shoes

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[EverythingBluegrass]

I just want to say how much i appreciate this. I didn’t grow up with any father figures and I’m honestly just trying to change a generational curse that’s been in my family for ever so I’m starting to change everything and I’ve been so stuck on what to wear, how to tie a tie, which hand to wear my watch on. It’s tough. I really appreciate this though.

[ahastar]

My biggest take away from this was learning that "dress boots" still count as casual. I have definitely fell for the idea that they were actually more formal. Great video and extremely helpful

[gesalbte]

Timestamps:
3:35 Plain Balmoral Oxfords in black
4:20 Balmoral Oxfords
4:54 Wholecut Oxfords
5:33 Blucher/derby
6:31 Brogues
7:26 Chelsea boots
8:09 Monk straps
9:02 Loafers
9:50 Dress boots (Balmoral boots, combat boots)
11:10 Moccasins & driving shoes

[oopsiepoopsie]

Thank god for you channel I am so tired of all the political, race baiting, zip popping, and tattoo tour videos on YouTube. Some times you just want videos on stylish clothes

[JetsxSkull]

I have to say I watched a few guys try to explain how men can get more stylish. You my friend have a gift, everything makes sense and you don't go on tangents. Keep up the good work!

[rustcohle]

Ever since I bought a suit recently, I've been watching his vids endlessly lol

[mhj]

Imho, the point of having a dress boot (balmoral/derby) is so you can still look dressy on snowy or rainy days. When you wear a well made balmoral boots, you will still looks like wearing a normal oxford shoes. Look at most balmoral boots, most of the top part of the upper made of suede so it looks like a sock.

So dress boots are actually on the same level of formality with their low cut sister shoes.

[regtwace]

Oh man, the storm trooper part is really messin with my head. Great information again, Antonio.

[yengsabio]

My late grandfather always have said, that gentlemen (real men at that) always live by the rules.

And I get it! When dressing, he always used to check us to see whether we're in tact & proper bearing. And when he say, "Wear your clothes kiddo!, " he means that you wear the right clothes that will match the occasion.

[chpst]

Opera Pumps/Court shoes are still the most formal footwear you can wear today, only worn with white tie and formal interpretations of black tie. Balmoral boots also deserves a spot since they are worn with full Morning Dress. Although it's nice to see someone like Antonio give new people a good introduction to formal footwear.

[PieEyedSpides]

I love shoes. I don't know much about them, so I'm not qualified to call you out on missing this, or missing that. I just know what I like when I see it, and try to dress them appropriately.

This was actually a greatly informative video for me. Thank you much, Antonio!

[JohnNathanShopper]

I find that most people I know take style so casually that wingtips would be considered extremely formal.

[westfieldartworks]

These videos are just incredible. My older brother (for some reason), always understood fashion. He never had to struggle to meet women. Such a natural. I'm learning this stuff for the first time. The explanations are so clear and memorable. They just remind me of how my brother dressed and how he always tried to drive it into my thick skull to learn these things. Even his tennis shoes were on point, and had a watch and cologne collection going at 20 years old. I'm just having a blast learning here it's paying off!! Thank you!!

[eden]

I can't stress how helpful your experienced advice is! I was just thinking about formality and different shoe types.
Thank you for your efforts, Antonio!

[eoinmaclean]

Fun fact: the word “brogue” originates from *bróg* (pronounced the same), which means “shoe” in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic.

[dreambig]

I'm learning the lessons, that i should of learned from my father, from this gentle man. great video. Thank you.

[shoaiburrehman]

First of all huge fan.
Secondly I would ask you to make a video about things that are not most prominent but important like wallet(should I place it in front pocket or back) or using a money clip.
Tie knots.(how to vary length and width of the tie) Shoelaces ( how to tie them if too long) etc.

[gastondeveaux]

So many shoes, so little time. I have a thing for wholecuts recently. I didn't know what they were called until this video. I saw a navy shiny pair in a store locally. Fell in love with them.
Excellent list. Thanks !

[ROMANTIKILLER]

Interesting to learn more about shoes. Growing up in a blue-collar household, every shoe made of leather other than mocassins, boots and trainers was just called "classic shoe" and considered formal.
While I believe that in today's supercasual world dominated by trainers and running shoes also brogues and Chelsea boots would make the cut as somewhat formal, it was still nice to get more insights on the topic.

[foxiiitrot]

I wear double monk-strap dress shoes extremely formally and I get plenty of compliments. I see them as very formal; as always it depends on how you wear it.