It is easy to say there ain’t guy shoe freak, but I tell you that you just haven’t seen them. You don’t have to be a shoe freak before you look breathtaking with your styling skills.
You can’t have it all but you can at least have 6 types of shoes every guy should own. This 6 types would fit into your shopping budget and you don’t have to break a bank to look good.
1. FORMAL SHOES
These shoes apparently are mostly for formal occasions/places like weddings, offices or business meetings. These are like direct opposite of the casual type of shoes. Many form shoes are widely worn to place of work, dance or other other special formal events. Formal shoes usually come in black. But other colors could be grown, burgundy, oxblood, etc.
Some of this dress shoes can also be seen/worn as casual shoes like loafers and brogues. Examples of formal shoes are: dress shoes, Oxford, derby, monk straps (double or single strap), brogues, loafers.
DRESS SHOE, DOUBLE MONK STRAP, BROGUES
2. BOOTS
Boots are super cool, just take it as that. They are a vintage fashion that continually remains relevant in the ever evolving fashion world. It is one type of shoe that makes your fit into different mood, person, time of the year or even century. With boots, you could have the cowboy look, the 60’s culture or even a musical artist.
Boots work very well with skinny fit jeans/narrow chinos and t-shirts. Some boots can also be worn with suits like chukka boot and Chelsea boots, but NOTE THAT NOT ALL BOOTS CAN BE WORN WITH SUIT.
Boots are classy and stylish. Surprisingly they are comfortable and suitable for all season of the year.
CHELSEA BOOTS
DESERT BOOTS
WORK BOOTS
CASUAL BOOTS
CHUKKA BOOTS
3. SANDALS
This type of footwear keeps you active and on your feet. It is also very comfortable. It is a type of footwear that makes your feet breath. This works better for those who aren’t big fans or shoe laces.
Sandals gives you a relaxed and playful sense of feeling. It is unconventional yet stylish and classy. Your styling game can either make you slay or say nay!
BIRKENSTOCK SANDALS
CHACO SANDALS
TEVA SANDALS
KEEN SANDALS
DR. MARTENS
TREKKER SANDALS
4. CASUAL FOOTWEAR
They could be referred to as semi formal type of shoes. They can fit into casual wear or semi formal. They are also super comfortable and simple. You can rock any of this shoes if you want heads turning back while you walk by.
LOAFERS
ESPADRILLES
MOCCASSINS
BOAT SHOE
5. SLIPPERS
Slippers are just slippers. It is just a slip-in /slip out footwear. No stress. You are beach guy, slippers are for you. You are just chilling at home or at the pool side, slippers are for you. Taking a stroll, slippers are there for you. Every guy MUST have this.
FLIP FLOPS
HAVANIANAS
SLIDES
BIRKENSTOCK SLIPPERS
6. SPORT SHOES
From the name, this shoes are for sporting or athletic activities. Body builders, fitness coach, running, footballers, and other kind of sporting activities.
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Really insightful article!
I’ve always been a Sandal guy but I’m trying to change that and grow my collection of other footwear. At least now I have comprehensive guide to follow.
Thank you Shoe Hipster!
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The Shoe Hipster is here for you now and forever. I am glad to know that you gained alot. I have a special surprise for the guys. I would unveil it soon
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Oh, it’s been a while I read something this interesting and insightful….
I am more of the sport shoes person…. The comfort and the softness it gives my feet is second to none.
Oh and yes I’m a gym rat and the six packs person lmao
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It’s nice to hear from you ‘six packs person’ ☺
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Now I know what shoes I need to add to my shoe collection.
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That’s why we are here for you. 😉
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Beautiful write up..
Wanma ask… Only slippers for beach?
Boat shoes, Teva sandals, Espadrilles and Berkinstocks sandals can also go on beach…
Right?
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Yes, birkenstock, TEVA, Chaco and keen sandals too can go to the beach. But one thing about wearing shoes (I mean covered shoes) is that once you get sand into your leg, it becomes uncomfortable and you have to put off the shoes at interval to pour out the bucket of sand that is already in your shoes.
So it is better to wear shoes that aren’t covered. For sandals or slippers, it is easy for movement around the beach and sands can go out by themselves. Thanks for the comment
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I must get a shoe from each section ☺. Thanks for the post
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Wow that’s nice. You must be a very stylish dresser. Good one. I got a surprise for the guys soon. Would unveil it when everything is set
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Finally!!!
This is what I’ve been waiting for .
I learnt a lot from it.
Thanks Shoehipster…
I’m off to get the shoes 😂 😂
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Lol. I am happy you really learnt from it. Don’t worry I got a surprise coming up for the guys soon
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