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Today we'll discuss 7 summer shoes mistakes that most men make
summer changes our wardrobes and it's fun to go along with the seasons but when it comes
to shoes, summer shoes are really just for summer and so they're inherently different
to the shoes that you can wear during spring, fall, and winter.
Of course, people can wear absolutely anything today and trust me, they do.
But as a gentleman, there's certain classic style rules that help make you look well put
together even during the peak heat of summer.
Mistake number one, wearing sandals or flip-flops for anything other than very specific outdoor
occasions.
Sorry, gentlemen, but if you're serious about your outward appearance, wearing sandals or
flip-flops on a regular basis is simply not in the cards unless you're rafting or walking
in a rocky riverbed.
You should never wear sandals; the same is true for flip-flops, they're really best at
the pool or by the beach but otherwise, don't show up with them at a restaurant.
Ultimately, no one wants to see your hairy toes and calluses and that aside, I've never
come across a really super high-quality pair of flip-flops or sandals that just had piles
of craftsmanship in them.
The second mistake is wearing sporty trainers with your trousers and elegant summer outfits.
It simply doesn't go together.
Trainers are fine if you ride your bike or go to and from the gym or workout in them
but outside of that, there's really no place for them in your general wardrobe.
Nothing makes you look like an old grandpa than white trainers with white tennis socks
so just skip them and put on proper summer shoes.
The third mistake is not understanding the difference between driving mocs, loafers,
and boat shoes.
All three of those are great summer shoes because they are slip ons where you're after
tying if so it's not just convenient but usually they also have deeper cutouts which is exposed
your ankle more to the air which gives a nice flow that is cooler than wearing other regular
lace-up shoes now what's the difference between those three shoe types loafers are considered
to be the most formal one out of the three you can wear the most slacks with
seersucker x' even a seersucker suit or even a railer suit except if it's double-breasted
then loafers are typically not appropriate but double-breasted is not advisable through
hot summers anyways so you're good here sometimes people even since we were in them barefoot
however I don't suggest that if you want to go for the barefoot look always go with no-show
socks it's much better for your feet and for the hygiene and it makes you more comfortable
in your shoes all day next step down in firm melody are driving marks if you want to listen
something a little more formal go with a penny loafer a little less casual go with it's hassle
over I like sweet for summer shoes because they're casual and you can even go in more
exotic colors so just maybe gray navy blue or dark green driving marks are a step down
in terms of formality they're usually worn inside the house or while driving but during
the summer a lot of people were done just on the street very soft they're comfortable
but with the typical sole that is not solid rubber you probably wear them out prematurely
if you wear them outside of the house or your car finally boat shoes are the least formal
a classic staple would be a medium chestnut brown if you want to be a little brighter
you can go with blues or salmon reds maybe green and blue combinations it's a fun shoe
if you adhere to the kind of waspey northeastern American style the first mistake is buying
sewed formal shoes from the uppers such as Darby's Oxford's or wingtip brokes that are
then combined with colorful trainer soles we get it summer is more casual and it also
reflects in your shoe board that being said it's wiser to play with the colors and letter
materials but keeping the letter Sol then switching to a kind of rubber sole that is
green or yellow or red yes it makes you stand out in a way but it's more clownish than tasteful
that being said rubber soles wear it much more quickly you can just replace them very
easily and so it's not a really good long-term investment instead buy a classic leather sole
or a classic rubber sole and make a change of the uppers it's a much better investment
The fifth mistake is buying sneakers and using them to masquerade other shoes by that I mean
people try to buy leather sneakers that are more expensive and nicer and so all of a sudden
they think they can wear it for business casual or with a suit and it just looks odd and
it's not meant to be worn in that way the sixth mistake is to pack away all of your
other shoes from your closet and simply use the specific summer shoes now yes you want
specific summer shoes at the same time you can still get out your old brown loafers for
example that you can wear in spring and maybe in the fall or you're sweet desert boots those
are all good shoes that you can utilize also during the summer so it pays to go through
your shoe closet and yes you can set aside your black Oxford's or the triple
salt boots because that's not something you wear during the summer but Brown Jones maybe
reddish tones and sweat letters are great for summer combinations last but not least
one of the biggest summer shoe mistakes is not owning a fun pair of distinct summer shoes
they're really lots of ways to have fun even with a classic men's shoe wardrobe and that
can include a white pair of buckskin shoes with colorful shoe laces for example and in
general if you want to spice things up and you can't quite afford to invest a lot in
summer shoes just going with colorful shoe laces Really change the whole feel and the
look of the shoes and you will immediately look summery with a very small investment
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that will allow more air to get to your foot so you sweat less and you're more comfortable
if you like softer shoes maybe a pair of colorful boat shoes or driving locks or something to
invest in apart from lighter desert boots that are unlined and actually very low I suggest
you invest in a pair of green shoes because Green is really underrated especially for
summer lately I've seen it much more come up in suits and sport coats and even shirts
but for shoes it's still not really popular and it's particularly good in a darker shade
such as for a screen or maybe olive green and with a suede texture apart from that classic
spectators can work as well although the black and white spectators work I think brown and
white are better suited for summer because it's a less stark contrast and it just goes
weather with the warmth outside if you want to learn more about different shoe types such
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weather in today's Africa combination with an off-white jacket that has Center box pleats
which makes it easy to move around it's made out of a thicker coarser Panama weave fabric
it's from Ralph Lauren purple label and I'm combining it with a light blue open weave
summery shirt and a mattr silk tie in dark bottle green with blue or yellow accents Fort
Belvedere it matches the green belt as well as my green shoes which are made out of suede
leather and are a wingtip Oxford from Scott Oh so to make it a little more summer without
being too bright I edit dark purple shoelaces that contrast shoes work with a summery theme
but they're not super loud measures a barrel cuffs because cufflinks would be simply too
hot and so I'm wearing a little pinky ring with malachite which picks up the green color
just like the pocket square which ties together the green tones of a tie and a shoe as well
as the light blue of the shirt Nasir Sakura trousers because the shoes are colorful and
seersucker is bright I opted for a dark pair of over the calf Khan socks in navy with clocks
because contrasts a shoe as well as the pants and creates a nice combination to learn more
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