$1000 On Shoes 5 Tips To Buy AMAZING Shoes that get Compliments for under $200
[0:00:00] Is it worth spending a $1000 for shoes?
Guys, in today’s video I’m going to address that question, and I’m going to give you
five key characteristics to look for in any shoe so that you get compliments.
Are you ready guys?
Let’s get into it.
So I just got back from a week long business trip.
I got more compliments on my shoes than anything else combined.
I’m talking about my suit, pocket square, watch.
I had some pretty nice items I was wearing but my shoes, these things just garnered compliments.
Why do shoes get so many compliments?
Guys, it goes back to history.
Shoes have been an item of status for thousands of years.
When you follow these tactics I’m going to give it today you will be able to pick
great shoes all day long and you won’t have to spend a thousand bucks.
Now hold up guys, before I get too deep into this video you may be wondering where did
I get those beautiful dress shoes?
Ace Marks, guys.
They’re the paid sponsored today’s video and you want to check out their Kickstarter.
Guys, I’m not kidding here.
This is going to be one of the best deals you will ever find on quality dress shoes.
We’re talking dress shoes that could sell for over $600 being available for less than
$200.
I’ve talked about these guys for two years.
I’ve got a number of their shoes I’ve worn and loved.
They’re over in Italy, handcrafted.
What makes these shoes unique, guys?
The Blake flex constructions.
So this pair of shoes I put quite a few miles on and I can tell you right out the gate these
things are comfortable.
They don’t need a break in period.
One of the things that surprise me is they actually have a proprietary [0:01:31][inaudible]
that they built the shoes off of, which actually addresses all of the different hotspots that
you could have on your foot so that these are more comfortable when you have to wear
these for an extended period.
Another thing.
A lot of handwork.
A lot of hand dying, hand burnishing.
All that little details.
Basically hand work that goes into a pair of shoes like this.
Another thing I loved about Ace Marks guys.
They used premium leather on the upper.
We’re talking full grain cal skin leather right here.
And the coolest things with this Kickstarter, guys, luxury sneakers by Ace Marks.
Made with the same quality standards as their dress shoes.
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They got these packs together which you’re going to save amazing money for a great quality
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The first thing to look for when buying quality shoes that are going to get compliments gentlemen
is the material that’s use to build the shoes.
Why, because no manufacturer is going to waste great expensive high quality luxury materials
to build a shoe which is going to be substandard.
One of the reasons I loved a wholecut is they simply have to use a bigger piece of unblemished
leather that’s going to be a grade 1.
A grade 1 is only 13% of the entire hide that is going to be totally unblemished and is
going to be of the best quality.
Other things you want to look for the full grain leather.
Now cow, calf, it really depends on what you’re able to find and what you’re looking for.
I prefer calf simply because I think it’s going to be a little bit softer, it’s also
going to be a little bit thinner but it’s just going to be just as dense as a lot of
cow hides.
Other types of leathers you’re going to see and they’re not even going to come from
a cow are going to be Cordovan.
That’s going to come from a horse.
That’s going to be a bit denser.
It’s going to be a bit tougher but some people say it actually last a bit longer.
Other types of exotics you’re going to see out there.
You can see crocodile, alligator, ostrich.
When you see something like that what that means is everything used to make that shoe
was very expensive, you can pretty much be guaranteed that the craftsmanship and everything
was of high quality.
Suede.
I think suede is a great material especially on sneakers or shoes that you’re not going
to wear in crazy inclement weather.
It’s the second thing that we want to pay attention to is now the build quality of the
shoe.
Now when looking at shoe construction the first thing you want to look at specifically
in dress shoes is how is the upper attached to the sole.
The sole, the bottom of the shoe.
The upper, the top part of the shoe.
If it is a Blake stitch or Goodyear welt you are in luck.
That is a good quality shoe.
If a shoe has been glued together you can’t see any stitching right over here.
If you don’t see any of that, it could be glued.
Do you want to ask the person selling you the shoe how was this constructed.
Because glue shoes just unfortunately they’re not going to last this long and they’re
usually much lower quality.
Other detail to pay attention to on the construction of the dress shoe is actually going to be
the threading and the stitching.
You want to be looking at six to seven threads at least per inch.
You want to make sure it’s really tight that the lines are straight that you don’t
have any lose thread.
So go in and look at the brogue work.
You want to make sure it’s all lined up.
Go look at the inner lining of the shoe.
You should have about a very thin inner lining.
If it doesn’t have that, understand that you’re going to sweat and you’re going
to go right into the top of the upper.
That’s something you don’t want to have happened.
[0:04:54] Now construction details on sneakers we’re
going to see a lot more variance.
You’re not going to see a Goodyear welt or Blake stitch.
But what you will occasionally is where the upper is stitch to the sole on the outside.
Now on the inside you want to make sure when you’re reaching here that you can actually
take out the insole.
Also I really do like it whenever they got a nice leather lining or something that’s
again going to be able to absorb the moisture whenever you’re sweating and you’re wearing
the shoe.
Now let’s get into shoe styles and guys there are so many options out there.
So running shoes.
Okay.
Let’s upgrade those running shoes.
Luxury sneakers, a white pair like this very easy to transition.
What I like about leather?
It’s easy to clean up.
It’s going to resist staining and when it does, very easy to take care of and get clean.
But this right here is going to up your style.
But let’s say white is boring.
Now you want something with a little bit of color, go with something with a little bit
of suede in here, a little bit of color.
This is going to look great with those jeans.
So much better again than those running shoes.
Now with your dress shoes let’s say you just got a black pair of Balmoral oxford.
Fine.
That is a great classic shoe but guys you can change it up a bit especially if you’re
wearing this with casual suits.
We got the closed lacing system but noticed I got a little bit of the contrast in color.
I got that cap toe.
This right here you could wear with the suit and it’s going to instantly grab a little
bit of attention.
It’s not in your face over outlandish.
But it looks great.
Now you’re wearing a casual suit.
You want to grab a little bit more attention.
You want to have fun.
Right here, I brought in a contrasting color.
I got a little bit of the brogue right in there, a little bit of the medallion right
here on the toe.
Notice I’ve got the blue suede.
Beautiful.
Classic.
And this right here is going to garner compliments all day.
And guys, styles don’t have to be over the top.
They can be classic.
They can be functional.
It’s hot outside.
Hey, wear a classic loafer right here.
It’s simply going to slip on and off.
It’s actually going to give you a lot of room for your feet to breathe and it’s just
something that if you’re going in and out of security you’re traveling, this is a
great functional shoe.
Now one of my favorite styles that I think works incredibly well in any man’s wardrobe
is dress boots.
Guys, whether you want to go with something that’s a little bit more eye catching like
the blue suede with the dark brown or something that’s going to be more plain.
At the end of the day in inclement weather, you can wear this with the suit.
You can wear them actually dress them down with a pair of jeans.
I think that they just add so much to a man’s wardrobe.
Guys, make sure that you get a pair of dress boots.
Next stop we’ve got details and these are the small things that make a huge difference.
Now notice this two pair of shoes right here.
Very similar.
We got the two-toned but it’s the double monk, it’s the buckle that grabs our attention.
This right here is going to get more compliments.
Another small detail, gents, is going to get a lot of attention is brogueing.
Brogueing is perforation made in the leather basically in an artistic design to give it
an extra dimension.
Texture can also pop up with the material chosen.
I talk about suede.
Suede brogueing it all add texture which again is going to garner compliments.
Now I’m going to talk about color.
So I could have talked about color earlier but guys color is one of the most powerful
things that you can use in your footwear to grab attention.
But you do not want to over use.
So right here, notice this color.
How many of you guys actually have oxblood or maroon colored shoes.
Very few men do.
When it comes to white, a lot of guys want to wear this and I’ve seen it’s become
more in fashion but it’s still something a lot of guys shy from because it’s going
to grab attention.
But guys there are so many different colors that you can bring into your shoes.
The thing I would stress though is treat it like salt.
You don’t want to overdo it.
So if you’re going to wear a pair of blue dress shoes, which I think you can do make
sure everything else with the suit is pretty much muted.
Why.
You want to let the shoes speak for the entire outfit.
That’s the key to bringing in color with footwear.
All right, gentlemen, that’s it.
I want to hear from you guys down the comments.
What do I miss?
What are the best compliments you’ve ever received when you’ve worn shoes?
Guys, go check out Ace Marks.
I’m linking to them down in the description.
That Kickstarter is amazing.
Guys, I can’t stress this now.
An awesome company.
I’m proud to support them.
Go check out the Kickstarter.
I’m linking to it down in the description and that’s it.
Take care.
I will see you in the next video.
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