5 Dress Shoes Every Man Must Have - What Leather Men's Shoes To Buy - Which Ones To Purchase First
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Published 2017-12-01
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00:00 Introduction
First, by the way, all of the shoes you can see here are from Ace Marks, a supplier of handcrafted Italian men's dress shoes and I liked them because they are hand-burnished and they provide a really good value under $300. I've had their shoes in my closet from the beginning and I liked them because they fit me extremely well.
5 Dress Shoes You Need To Start Your Collection
02:02 Black Oxford Shoes
It's an all-time classic, especially as a captoe. You can wear it for business, to the funeral, and any kind of formal event out there. Also, unlike brown, black comes just in one shade and so you don't have to invest in dozens of black shoes but one is really a staple that you must have.
You can wear it with two-piece suits, three-piece suits, particularly in navy, charcoal, and grey, and any kind of other business appropriate suit. It's also good with blazers, maybe a navy blazer with gray flannel slacks or you can wear it with your tuxedo for Black Tie events, your dinner jacket, alternatively, also for white tie or for formal morning dress.
03:50 Brown Derby Full Brogue Wingtip
A derby is less formal than an Oxford. The Derby has an open lacing system and because of that, it's more flexible so when your feet are tired and they swell and get bigger, it's a more comfortable shoe than an Oxford. Because of that, I like it for traveling. I would choose a medium brown color such as this antique brown cognac from Ace Marks; it's very versatile and because they are hand polished and hand burnished, you see different shades of brown at the tip of the shoe than for example at the bottom.
04:56 Loafer
It's a slip-on shoe, it's casual, it's an entirely different style from the other two, yet it's a timeless classic. It's really easy to dress up or down and they come in different variations; you can have tassel loafers and sometimes people think they're old-fashioned yet actually have them quite young-looking and modern but if you don't like that, go with a penny loafer because they're really classic and they're called that way because you used to be able to put a little penny in the front opening. For versatility, I'd go with a different shade in brown than you chose for your Derby wingtip.
06:07 Reddish Double Monk Strap
It's very versatile, it's stylish, and it's young, and it's just different than all the other shoes that you already have in your wardrobe at this point. This model from Ace Marks comes in a brandy antique Brown which means it was hand polished and hand burnished to achieve different color tones.
07:35 Medium Brown Half Brogue Oxford
Here, I have an Ace Mark shoe in a lighter antique tan which is once again different than all the other brown tones in my wardrobe. It has a captoe with nice broguing, a medallion, and it's less casual than the full wingtip Derby shoe. I'm adding it to the collection because it's kind of an in-between the more formal Oxford and the more casual Derby. It fits right in between because it doesn't have a wingtip but it has broguing, yet at the same time, it's an Oxford and not a Derby.
So if you invest in these five shoe styles, you truly have an extremely versatile dress shoe closet and you can hold off on investments and maybe invest in other parts of your wardrobe.
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All Comments (21)
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1. Black Oxford (whole cut)
2. Brown Derby wingtip brogues
3. Penny Loafer (Medium brown)
4. Double Monk Strap (Brown antique brown)
5. Half Brogue Oxford (medium brown)
Noted & thank you Sir! -
I don't have Dress Shoes. To be honest I'm not even owning a suit. I wouldn't be in a situation to wear one. But I still watch and enjoy your videos:)
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I would have put in Chelsea boots as well.
They are formal and very comfortable, a great pick for winter. -
As an old woman now I always found it pleasing to the eye to see men dressed to the nines and of course the shoes was important too my husband always looked nice when he got dressed up it’s rare to see anymore. You always get the look of admiration
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”Are those the best shoes money can buy? Heck no!” I have never tried on a pair of Ace Marks but I know you are a man of your word and I trust you with your sponsors.
I think you did a great job on implementing the sponsor in to the video aswell beacuse other stylebloggers usually have 2-3 minutes to talk about the sponsor and then crack on with the video. However in this video you managed to showcase and talk about the products while having a nice flow in the video which keeps the viewers, or atleast me, entertained.
Good job! -
I feel all advertisements and sponsorships should be as honest as Raphael.....first time he is paid to advertise but his review is completely the truth! 👍🏻 keep it up sir.
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Hi,
First of all - a huge THANKS for all the content you've created over the last years. I'm so inspired by you and thanks to all your valuable advise I have refined my way of dressing a lot for the last couple of years. I also love that you've hired Preston who can show us young gentlemen that it's fully possible to dress well even in the beginning of one's career when one has a somewhat limited budget.
The above is one of my favorite videos that you've posted and has been a huge help in my search for the perfect shoe collection. Now that I've purchased "the big five" (and a few more pairs) it would be very interesting to hear your opinion on the following five pairs to buy.
Cheers!
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For a versatile and stylish but casual look, I like the classic oxblood penny or tassel loafer. The oxblood color works well with most wardrobes.
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Love the video Raphael! Really helped me, since Im building my shoe wardrobe right now!
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I now have two pair of Ace Marks and love them both! I have the double monks that you showed and a pair of ox blood oxfords. They are great shoes! I did have to order a half size larger than what I wear in Allen Edmonds, but I love the fit! Thanks for validating my opinion. Love your products and videos!
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Great work, Raphael...simply fantastic! Such a great resource and keep up the amazing fashion analysis.
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Thank you Raphael!
Very informative! -
Hey Raph,
I liked your video before I even watched it based on your title. You never fail to educate and make videos that are relevant. I really concure with your choices, keep up your good work. -
Been hooked on your videos for a week now! Enjoy the content and info and the way you present it. Good job!
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Wow, thanks! I'm just now upping my dress shoes game. I have three of the five with the loafer coming next then a double monk strap. I've set my eye on different colors like you suggested and am definitely headed in the right direction. Thanks again!
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Its amazing on how you keep your collection extremely well and like brand new
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Many thanks for your well researched advice, your posts are very informative
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Raphael... what can I say you continually comfort me when Im down.. keep it up.
p.s. I have WAY to may black shoes and I thought it was the way to go but can only pair with so much. I only realized this tonight. Thanks brother. Love this channel!
p.p.s. dude, your videos are as timeless are the men's style you live, and teach. Keep it up! -
Thanks, Raphael. I've only recently entered the sartorial world. From your videos (which I've been watching on repeat for some episodes), I'm gaining lots of valuable tips. As a result of this video, I've so far purchased 3/5 of the recommended shoes. I still need a black Oxford to replace my black Derby, as well as a cap toe half-brogue which is not very easy to find within my budget. But I'll get them eventually. Thanks for helping me out 🙂
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That is a very sophisticated, yet affordable lineup of men's shoes..well done sir!
