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EXTENDED SIZING
Size 15 Dress Shoes: What Changes at the Top of the Range
Size 15 Dress Shoes: What Changes at the Top of the Range Size ...
October 31, 2026
ALL BLACK OUTFIT SHOES
What Shoes Do You Wear With an All Black Suit
Wear black suede slippers with an all black suit. The suede keeps the whole look black while ...
October 31, 2026
ATELIER
Do Wide Leg Trousers Need a Heavier Shoe
Yes. A wide leg trouser carries a lot of cloth, and a light, flat shoe disappears underneath ...
October 29, 2026
BLACK LOAFERS
What Shoes Do You Wear With a Grey Double-Breasted Suit
Wear a polished black loafer with a grey double-breasted suit, and let the shine do the talki...
October 29, 2026
GROOMSMEN GIFTS
Monogrammed Groomsmen Gifts: Initials, Stitched to Order
Monogrammed Groomsmen Gifts: Initials, Stitched to Order MEDIUM BROWN BOX CAL...
October 29, 2026
BLACK LEATHER LOAFERS
Pedro Pascal Wore Pale Tailoring and a Red Belt. His Black Loafers Held the Floor
Wear black leather loafers with a pale suit. They give soft tailoring a floor to stand on, th...
October 29, 2026
EMBELLISHED LOAFERS
What Shoes Go With a Charcoal Top and a Black Skirt
A loafer that carries a single quiet decoration is the answer. A navy velvet loafer with a sm...
October 29, 2026
ATELIER
The Agbada Met the Velvet Slipper
A friend invited me as her plus one to a Nigerian wedding, I had heard so much about these we...
October 29, 2026
BELGIAN SLIPPERS
What Shoes Do You Wear With a Velvet Suit
It depends on how much velvet you are wearing. With a full velvet suit, patent or polished le...
October 28, 2026
HORSEBIT
Horsebit vs Tassel Loafers: Which Detail Reads Quieter
Both details are answers to the same problem — the plain slip-on that needed one more idea — ...
October 28, 2026
BEIGE SUIT SHOES
What Shoes Do You Wear With a Beige Suit
Wear a suede slipper in a tone darker than the suit. Brown suede is the classic answer for a ...
October 28, 2026
EXTENDED SIZING
Big and Tall Dress Shoes: A Buyer's Guide for Men Over Size 13
Walk into any menswear shop and ask for a dress shoe past size 13, and the salesman's face do...
October 28, 2026
BELGIAN SLIPPERS
What Shoes Do You Wear With Wide Leg Trousers
Wear a low, clean slip-on in a color that stands apart from the trouser. A dark brown calf Be...
October 28, 2026