Mens White Dress Shoes

Dressing well is an art form few men get right. This is no surprise because it is not easy or cheap to get an elegant wardrobe and have the selection of clothes you need to dress for every occasion and still allow for a little variety. However, it is worth it, what confidence a man feels when he walks into a room and knows he looks the part from his hate to his white dress shoes. Dress style is a very personal subject and the important thing is that you like what you look. Well, let’s be honest how you feel about your white dress shoes is the second most important think after what your better half thinks of them.

One of the main elements of good dress style is color coordinating. Get the colors right and you are half way there. However, clothes are not cheap so you must prioritize in order to get the most out of your buck. Shoes are probably the most expensive single item on average with the possible exception of suits. This is a good reason why you want to spend some time choosing the right shoe colors for your wardrobe. If you can afford it you should have as large a variety of dress shoes to combine with every occasion. However, few of us have an unlimited shoe budget so we have detailed below a list of the basic colors we should all have in our wardrobe.

Black is the staple of men’s dress shoes. Most suits will look good with black shoes which also come in a large variety of tones and materials. Cordovan a soft grained leather is a winner for special “black tie” events.

Brown is another popular color for similar reasons. It combines well with many styles, especially with casual clothing like khakis and jeans. A variation on brown, is chestnut. Yes, I know guys, chestnut is brown, but if girls can tell the difference we must learn to also. Chestnut is apparently a richer shade of brown with resembles the tone of oak wood. Chestnut shoes look great with tweed, silk and woven fabrics.

White is the third “main” color all men should have in their wardrobe. It is not as common as black and brown which will make you stand out of the crowd if you combine your white dress shoes correctly.

White dress shoes work especially well when made of Italian leather and combined with a great suit. That is classy! White dress shoes are a bit of signature shoe, classy but not unusual, stylish but unconventional.

If you have to choose only to colors for your dress shoes collection, you have to go for white and black. Those colors are easy to combine and provide the perfect compromise between practical and elegant.

Now you know all there is to know about mens white dress shoes you are ready to hit the mall and get shopping!