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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

How To Choose A Dress Shoe

By Godfrey Schoppf

The dress shoe is one of the most complicated items in the world of formal wear. The reason for this is because it cannot be matched up directly with the suit or tuxedo. For instance, just because you have a blue suit with a red tie does not mean you can wear blue and red shoes.

This article will explain the various nuances that must be addressed when choosing a pair of shoes to wear with a suit. The following paragraphs will explain the differences in color, style, and sheen.

The color of a shoe in large part determines how formal a person wants to look. Fashion dictates that the darker the color of the shoe the more formal it is.

Another area to consider is the way the shoe is shined. For instance a shoe that has a high glass shine will always be more formal than a shoe without any shine on it at all.

The pattern on a shoe can give a clear indication as to how formal the shoe is. Shoes with little to no design work are considered to be more formal than shoes with more designs on them.

The most formal shoe of them all would be a highly shined black shoe without any design work. This shoe would be something you would want to wear to a black tie event.

The shoe that portrays the least amount of formality is the un-shined, highly decorated shoe in white or light brown. This shoe can be worn to social events and business casual work places.

I hope this article gave you all the necessary tips you need to buy the correct type of dress shoe. Remember to consider what type of event you will be wearing your shoe to before making your final choice.

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