Guys and Shoes

I'll let you in on a little secret: I judge men by their shoes. It's terrible, I know. But I feel like shoes are the window to the style-soul - they reveal much about an individual's personal style. Some girls take a quick look to see if a cute guy is wearing a wedding band, but I always glance at his shoes first. One of my pet-peeves is flip-flops. Guys, flip-flops should be worn to the beach, to the pool, and to take the trash out. Every other occasion requires actual shoes.

For summer, decide if you are a loafer type of guy, or if you are more comfortable in some casual sneakers (I don't mean running shoes - those are for working out and running to get some groceries).

[Loafers - Sneakers] 

For winter, usually some type of boot is best for causal occasions. Here are three of my favorites:

[Cowboy Boots - Desert Boots - Duck Boots]

Now, guys dress shoes can be a little complicated, so if you're interested in understanding some of the terminology, here is a fun diagram from Dappered.com. Otherwise, here are some of my tops picks:

[Wingtips - Tassel Loafers - Cap-toe]

I have a post about my top ten investment worthy pieces for a guy's wardrobe in the works, but shoes get their own post. Check back in a bit!