Four Tips For Choosing Men's Dress Shoes
January 9th, 2009

Choosing men's dress shoes is not always an easy task to take complete. Most men do not give a lot of consideration to their footwear and when they do they rarely have any idea what to look for. When it comes to formal shoes, there are a variety of styles and levels of quality that affect a decision just as much as color and style. So how do you choose men's dress shoes? There are four things you should consider in the selection process.

First of all, you should consider the practicality of the shoes. Are they well made? Are they going to be comfortable throughout the day? To begin with, make sure you get a pair of shoes with good padding and a solid insole. The average person takes over 4,000 steps a day, which is right around 3 miles. With that information in mind, it is important to choose a dress shoe that is comfortable and offers good solid support for your feet. The emphasis there should really be on support. With good support you will end up with more comfort. The arch of your foot is a very sensitive body part. Your arches should be properly supported in order to have good overall comfort, as well as good foot health.

Secondly, consider the durability of the shoe. With a person taking so many steps per day, the wear on the shoes can be considerable if you wear them with any frequency. Look for a dress shoe with a good thick sole. In addition, strong stitching will help the rest of the shoe hold up against the wear and tear of each step you take. Look for something that will offer you good thick soles as well as tight stitching. The thick soles may actual do double duty for you since they can tend to absorb more of the shock of the day's walking by putting more material between your feet and the ground.

Once you have the practicalities of comfort and durability taken care of, you might want to look at the fashion side of the shoes. First, consider the color of the shoes. Color is important, because despite what most men think, dress shoes are not all the same. Black and brown are your two main men's dress shoe colors, and ideally you would have one pair in each of the colors. Brown shoes are needed to wear with khaki, blue, green, and other earth tones. On the other hand, you need the black shoes to go with black pants or white and cream colors. If you are only going to buy one pair of shoes, then you really have to look at your own wardrobe and see if it works best, overall, with brown, black, or some alternative color that is appropriate for your attire.

Another consideration in terms of fashion is the style of the men's dress shoe you are going to choose. There are a variety of levels of "dressiness." You should consider where you are going to wear the shoes the most. Increasingly, our society is getting away from formal and leaning more toward casual. Casual dress shoes may actually be much more versatile for you than dressier men's shoes. If you find a comfortable shoe with a nice casual look, you can actually get them to look more formal with the right attire with them. Remember, these are your shoes, not everyone is going to pay as much attention to them as you will.

Choosing men's dress shoes is certainly not an easy task for most guys. You know you need to get dress shoes because of your job, because of a party, or simply because it completes your wardrobe more readily. Once you know you need them, you should start considering how to pick them out. There are a number of factors to consider in dress shoes for most, but there are four that are perhaps the most important. You should make sure that your shoes are durable so that they will last. They should be thick soled so that they are comfortable as well. You should make sure you get the right color or colors as well. Lastly, make sure the dress shoes you choose are the right style for what you need

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