The Importance of Shoes and Trousers
Shoes
It’s interesting that when someone looks you up and down they will start from your shoes and work themselves up. Your shoes set the tone of the entire suit or outfit. The type of shoes worn can and will identify whether or not you are targeting a casual, professional, or classy fashion statement. There are various types of shoes that can be worn with a suit, in making that decision it’s important to know what style outcome you are pursuing. In my opinion the color of your shoes should as always correlate with your belt and watch if worn. Others may disagree but in that degree, I am old fashioned in matching the three. Now trying to find the right brand that’s another topic. We will discuss the quality of shoes and various brands at a later date. Always keep in mind that your shoes are for making a subtly loud statement.
Great Shoe Choices For Your Suit
- The Lace-Ups (Oxfords / Derby)
- The Double / Single Monk Strap
- Loafers / Penny Loafers
- The Dress Boots
- Sneakers (More Common Now-a-Days)
Trousers
The fit of your trousers are what makes trousers unique. The term trouser is a common word referring to tailored pants. The trousers are to correlate in color and style with your suit jacket whether that intention is to match or not to match. There are many types of fits in men’s trousers, but in todays article I will be discussing the cuff. First and foremost if you are planning on cuffing your trousers they must be a tailored slim fit, not to point of desperation but a nice close tailor. You want to stay away from baggy and long pants with to many breaks (the bunching up at the bottom of your pants). I recommend a pair of pants with no break to one break, at that point its all preference. The few reasons why someone would cuff their pants would be to bring more attention to their shoes and socks; it’s also a current fashion fad. There are a few rules in cuffing your trousers; some would say that you’re not supposed to cuff your trousers if they are flat fronts. I believe that fashion rules are made to be broken and are in the eye of the wearer. Cuff at your own risk.
Fashionably Expressed
Lamar Samuels
Photography: @daudin_myto
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