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Tom Ford once said, “Shoes are always the most important thing for me because they are who you are. They change the way you walk, the way you move”
It should be noted that there are numerous types and styles of shoes, but here our attention will be focused on the most common types.

1. Keep your Shoes Clean Always – This is an area that many guys ignore. Studies reveal that most men shine their shoes only once every week; some others shine once every month. A few others shine their shoes every morning before they leave for work and then wear it all day without cleaning and proper care. A stylish man ought to always keeps his shoes clean, shined and free of dirt at any time of the day. Invest in shoe shiner if you must

2. By all means, avoid warped and worn out shoes – A stylish man should have at least two pairs of dress shoes in the same color so they can be used interchangeably to avoid wearing out. By so doing, unwanted warping is avoided. You should also adopt the habit of placing shoe trees in your shoes when they are not in use, to maintain their best form.

3. Matching the right socks with your shoe – With leather shoes, dark colored cotton or silk socks are most preferable and conventional. By all means, avoid white socks; its only usage should be when you’re going for a run or playing sports. Your leather shoes should be rocked with navy or black casual socks or most preferably men’s dress socks, they come in different forms, like colorful, polka dot, funky and fun types.

4. Avoid square-toe shoes! – In the 90s, square-toed shoes were very popular but fashion has now departed far away from this non-stylish look. So, if they are still locked away in your shoe closet, do get rid of them and purchase some slimmer more attractive shoes.

5. Matching your shoe color with your belt color – The importance of this cannot be over emphasized. It’s only exception is when you are wearing a casual outfit, otherwise, while wearing dress shoes, ensure that the color of your dress shoe matches the color of your belts (for all professional occasions. Therefore, if your shoes are shiny, your belt should be shiny as well.

There you have it, invest in good shoes; Good Shoes can really take you to great places!

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Many men and women do not have much idea about Men’s Fashion. Very often the advice I have been approached on are what men can wear to appear professional or what men should wear so that they do not look outdated but overtly trendy.

I would greatly suggest understanding the basics of men’s fashion and put this knowledge into a permanent men’s fashion style. There would not be anymore worry about following trends but perpetually looking stylish.

The basics of fashion for men boil down to knowing what each piece of apparel is made up of. The fabrics used determine a lot on the quality of the apparel. Good fabrics allow the apparel to withstand wear and tear.

If any men’s clothing or accessories that wear out fast would naturally make it look old and badly cared. This does not reflect well of the men wearing it and easily put most men out of style just by looking shaggy.

The next important point we need to note are the details found in every apparel and accessories. Details can be subtle but it creates a very big impact in the eventual outlook of the styling.

So before we start playing with details, the knowledge of each detail’s responsibility and how it helps in holding up the item or even gives significance to it in style can assist us in choosing the best men’s clothing.

Learning how to coordinate is another tough thing for many men. It does not need to be if they just understand about the various concepts of coordination. Starting from differentiating the type skin complexion they belong to would be the most basic knowledge to acquire.

Then they just need to put on the right color clothing against their complexion that perks up their facial skin tone and brings the attention to their face.

After that, coordinating colors between the various men’s clothing is another method. There are various ways to match different and similar or same hues as well as the shades of hues to achieve the nicest blend of colors.

If they are adventurous, then there are more that they can create that puts two very contrasting colors and yet a harmonious fusion of such colors without looking weird or clownish.

Putting patterns against each other is another challenging task in men’s fashion. It is through the play of patterns that can make many men look very trendy and stylish.

If not properly done, those clashing patterns would be a very trying and poorly executed attempt. It boils down in knowing the types of patterns and their scale before choosing how to put them together.

Men can go for two to four similar or different patterns coordination without even looking overdoing the matching. It is fundamental to keep the flow of patterns as natural as possible and create a relaxing look from the combination.

It is good to have an idea of how to put all these men’s clothing and accessories together. From there we can develop a permanent styling and never have to worry about the next trend or whether it is unprofessional. At least all aspects of men’s fashion have been touched on. Therefore, if you are daring enough it is always possible to transform it into fashionable styling.

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