FIVE TYPES OF SHOES YOU SHOULD OWN.

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Shoes are the foundation of a man’s outfit. Just like a rock, his clothes are built upon it. A stylish man realizes the importance of having appropriate shoes that work for different outfits.
Shoes styles are multi-purpose and quality dress shoes are usually quite pricey. Buying stylish and appropriate shoes? Then know the five types of shoe styles you should own:

1. Oxfords: these are leather shoes whit relatively low in-step, closed lacing and a non-rubber sole. They are usually white plain with few, if any embellishments and they traditionally come in black, cordovan, brown, burgundy, ox-blood, chestnut, and occasionally, white. Oxfords are good all-around dress shoes that are appropriate for numerous occasions.


2. Loafers: Traditionally made from leather, they are either dressy or worn as a dressy sport shoe. The distinguishing feature of all loafers however, is lack of laces or buckles and a wide and fairly flat heel. They are suitable for semi formal occasions.


3. Cap toes: They are the decorated version of oxfords as they are embellished in a number of ways. They have an additional layer or band of leather over the toes. The extra portion might be a clean and simple line, in which case you will be able to wear them more frequently. The more stylish pair of cap toes is usually for social occasions and can be paired only with clothes of equal quality.
4. Dress boots: Thee kinds are slim, ankle-length boots with a slight heel that fit the foot and leg. Boots look fantastic with dressy and casual clothes – great fitting pair of dark-coloured designer jeans, a pair of dress trousers or casual suit.


5. Monk strap This style of shoe is similar to loafers in that they don’t have laces. While loafers are typically plain or tasseled, monk strap shoes have a metallic buckle and a leather strap on the upper portion of the shoe – a feature that also distinguishes them from cap toes, where the leather strap is located above the toe portion of the shoe. While very refined, the buckle and wider heel give them a slightly more casual look, so these would be a good choice for wearing with dressy jeans, casual dress pants or formal clothes.

Above all, note that, shoes should reasonably last at least 10, 20, 40 years depending on how well you care for them.