Dean Oxford Shoes

Whatever the occasion, Beckett Simonon have shoes that are stylish and made from the highest quality materials. We particularly like the Dean Oxford lace-ups,  in previous articles we have stated that all guys should own a pair. These are main from full grain calfskin leather and will be sure to last many years even with daily use. All Dean Oxford shoes come with a complementary dust bag and 1 year warranty. At less than $300, these shoes are great value and would cost a much higher price elsewhere.  At the time of writing, the website BeckettSimonon.com are offering 20% off for first time shoe orders making it amazing value.

Each product is individually handcrafted by experienced artisans in  the factories in Europe and South America.

Reid Low Top Sneakers – Smart Trainers.

Whilst we at BeStylish! try to dress professional as often as we can, however our main style is to be smart casual. With this, we dress with the smart but casual concept in mind. Finding trainers/sneakers which fit into this bracket is difficult, however, when we first seen the Reid Low Top sneakers we knew instantly that these are a great addition to any man’s wardrobe.  We always recommend that colors be neutral when choosing smart trainers, solid white or solid black with white trim.

We always recommend that colors be neutral when choosing smart trainers, solid white or solid black with white trim.

Beckett Simonon have perfected it with their range. Priced currently at $149 these are great value and believe us, they are much smarter than other branded trainers. These can be worn with a whole range of outfits for both during the day and during the evening.

Visit Beckett Simonon (www.becketsimonon.com) and preorder your dress shoes and sneakers in time for the holiday.

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Just cleaning them up with a silicon sponge isn’t enough. Leather needs nutrients and a solid yet easy step-by-step process to make it look its best and, of course, to prolong the shoe’s lifetime.

Take a look at the videos below to see how these guys do it. The first one shows you how the professionals do it. Naturally, this also yields the best shoe shine.

(Correction: I did mention shoe shining about this in the past, I even gave you a step-by-step method to do it, you can check it out here.)

While this one show you how to do it yourself at home:

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If you ever had the curiosity to watch how people dress in November, you definitely noticed one thing that made me smile just the other day: a lot of women are already wearing boots, while guys are still in their white sneakers.

Now I’m willing to bet you’ll see a lot of sneakers worn by guys even when it’s going to snow. That’s hilarious, right? Well, not as funny as the guy I saw the other day wearing sandals in November!

The good (?) news was that he wasn’t wearing any socks (thus, he didn’t break the no socks with sandals rule).

Whether you found those real world examples funny or not, it’s time to think about winter footwear.

Here are a few of my picks that I highly encourage you to wear. Some of these boots are expensive but don’t let that scare you. You can find cheaper footwear of almost the same quality if you keep your eyes open. Just make sure the shape and the fabric are the same (or close).

photo: leffot.com

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Spor!

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Walk into any shoe store and you’ll see all of the above all lined up, waiting for you to purchase them. But should you?

Dig a little deeper and you might just discover a nice pair of tassel shoes.

The thing that sets this shoe apart from all others is – you got it – the tassel.

You can get tassels shoes in either regular leather or suede. Both of these pairs have perforations (similar to brogue shoes)>

photo: http://leffot.com

Tassel shoes work great with just about any outfit, from casual to something that you would wear on a special occasion (think wedding).

If you’re a nonconformist you can wear them with your business attire but make sure you choose a darker color. Remember that dressing for success is also about avoiding bold colors and anything that may be too much of a distraction to your business partners.

Mix up a tassel shoe with a moccasin and what do you get? Driving mocs

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Those in lavender are quite a fashion statement, aren’t they? Anyway, if you drive a lot, these may just be the thing for you (in whichever color you prefer).

Those were some really REALLY nice examples and, if you’re not thinking of getting at least a pair similar to those in the near future, you might as well stop learning about style altogether.

But if you are, let me show you some great outfits that incorporate these amazing shoes.

Let’s say you’re going out. You could try…

Now let’s say you’re going to an important business meeting, face-to-face sale or a job interview. You may opt for…

Probably the edgiest combos with tassel shoes come from GQ (what a surprise).

Some of them are a little too much but GQ’s outfits are always a great resource to learn about color matching.

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The shoes I’m about to recommend have been around for years and they still will be for some time. They are STYLISH not FASHIONABLE. This means they’ll look good and be in trend for YEARS to come.

Forget about fashion for a moment because a good pair of shoes should last you at least 4-5 years. (I’ll show you how to prolong your shoes lifetime at the end, by the way.)

For spring, a nice pair of leather shoes will do the trick. You have to options here: you can go for regular leather, such as:

photo: Leffot.com

These classic brogues have an amazing reddish brown color and will go great with:

– khakis
– green, brown, red and taupe chinos
– grey and brown suits
– green, yellow, brown and white tops (shirts, V-necks etc.)

Brogues seem to be everyone’s favorite type of shoe these days. You can wear them with almost anything:

photo: gq.com

If you already have brogues (you should!) then you’re ready to move on to a different type of shoe: the monk strap. Let’s take a look at this double monk strap of a darker brown:

photo: Leffot.com

Just like brogues, you can wear them both in a business meeting, at the office or when going out. (Avoid wearing them too much in crowded nightclubs, though. Nobody will see them and you might ruin them if lots of people accidentally step on your toes.)

All right, let’s move on to suede. I’ve managed to get a lot of suede shoes lately (you’ve probably seen my spectator shoes and I can’t tell you the attention they got in the streets) so here’s what I’m recommending:

photo: Leffot.com

Here’s how you would wear chukka boots.

If it’s summer, you can skip the socks or, better yet, go for the “no show socks” that I always recommend to my style students.

This pair of chukka boots is great for spring and even summer. I know you think you can’t wear boots in the summer but fashion and style have lots of surprises.

Chukka boots and desert boots work great even when it’s hot outside, despite their name. Just make sure you wear them with a no-show or a low-cut sock, to keep your perspiration from penetrating the shoe.

The following pair of spectator shoes is great for spring, but you have to be a little more advanced in style to be able to wear it:

photo: Leffot.com

If you think it’s too much, just stick with style for at least 2 years and I guarantee that you’ll change your mind.

Too hot outside for classic leather shoes? Let’s see some examples of shoes that you should wear exclusively during the summer. How about these boat shoes?

Dark-olive is a nice neutral color that works well with most colors.

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Want something even more casual? How about a nice pair of espadrilles?

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Espadrilles are towards the casual end of the shoes spectrum, if you will. The only things I can think of that are more casual than them are sandals and slipper.

You CAN wear espadrilles in the city, though they’re best suited for the beach. Up to you.

Let’s see a full outfit involving espadrilles. Would you wear it?

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Funny, I already published this article when I remembered I didn’t give you my tips to prolong your shoes’ lifetime. Here they are:

1. Wear them by rotation. Give them at least 24 hours of rest.
2. Always shine your shoes. Shoe shining is not just for aesthetics but it has an important role in keeping the leather in shape.
3. Pay special attention to suede. Don’t wear suede shoes if it’s raining outside. After you do wear them, use a cleaning brush + suede spray to brush off the dust and keep the leather in top shape.

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To be honest, I think gladiator sandals are underestimated and even banished by some people for no good reason. Yes, wearing a sends you back to the times of Emperor Nero of Rome, who had gladiators fight to the death in the arena for his own amusement.

But are gladiator sandals all that bad?

To answer that question, let’s analyse them for a moment:

Gladiators sandals are nothing more than regular sandals with a twist. They go higher up the foot and have more intricate models.

Will this trend catch in 2012?

This might have been a trend back in the days of Julius Caesar but what about nowadays?

I think the trend started as early as 2007 when gladiator sandals appeared in one of Chanel’s collections (for women). For men, gladiator sandals made their way starting around 2009-2010.

Here’s a photo of a guy wearing a white pair with A SUIT! Not the way I recommend them to be worn but – hey – it’s the catwalk.

In 2011 they seem to have gone a step further and became even more present. Could 2012 be the year where they really take off?

Why should men wear gladiator sandals?

One thing is for sure: even if 2011 was their best year, gladiator sandals for men will not completely disappear in 2012. This means that, if you want to try a pair just for trend’s sake, you may do so.

And even if you’re not a trend follower, you may still like the simplicity of gladiator sandals, especially in casual situations. Which brings us to the next question:

Where can you wear them?

Gladiator sandals are an extremely casual type of footwear, in the same league with regular sandals and espadrilles.

This means you can wear them at the beach and even in the city on very hot days.

Bad times to wear them include bars, clubs, dinners (formal or informal) and every other situation that’s more formal.

Dos and dont’s

The first thing to keep in mind when wearing them is this: no socks with gladiator sandals. Yes, the rule still applies and it makes perfect sense.

How to match them

if you’ve been a serious style student of mine (did you get all your style materials I’ve put up for you?), you can answer this question on your own. Since a good pair of gladiator sandals is made entirely of leather, you can match it with other accessories such as:

• leather belts
• (leather) bracelets
• men’s bags
• wallets

On top of that you want the rest of your outfit to be in sync with your shoes. For example, you can wear a pair of brown gladiator sandals with a pair of khakis that you can roll up for a more relaxed look.

Can you think of other ways to wear this type of sandal?

Shoes versus sandals

The title of the article mentions sandals but there are also gladiator shoes. As you might expect, they have a sturdier construction yet, all my advice in this article applies to both gladiator sandals and shoes.

Here’s a photo just so you can notice the difference. These gladiator shoes are from Alexander McQueen:

Lookbook

Ok, let’s see some cool examples of outfits that include gladiator sandals.

Gabriel from Zurich is wearing them with a simple pair of shorts, a t-shirt and a pendant:

… while Filippo from Milan is wearing them with a dress shirt. Notice how he matched the sandals with his bag:

Here’s another interesting attire. it all starts with a simple pair of shorts and a white polo but the accessories are in the spotlight:

Here’s one last photo, my favorite. Brown gladiator sandals, dark blue blazer, striped blue and white t-shirt. Also notice the accessories, all coordinated:

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Would you wear gladiator sandals? Why or why not?

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But what about when you’re going out to a beach (either for a walk or to get a tan)? If you’ve never thought about what to wear in such situations… it’s time.

This article will focus particularly on flip-flops, then I’m going to give you some suggestions of what to wear with them.

Yes, you’re absolutely right. There are plenty of summer choices out there, such as sandals, espadrilles, boat shoes and other types of moccasins. But flip-flops are cool and I’ll tell you why.

First off, flip-flops will give you that casual vibe that you should project when going to a casual encounter. Have you ever seen guys go to the beach in leather shoes? Scary, isn’t it? I always pictured them walking with them through sand – FAIL.

Which brings me to my first point about flip-flops:

Where?

Wear them:

– at the beach
– at a family picnic
– at a barbecue
– in an Aquapark

Don’t wear them:

– in restaurants
– when going out to a bar, club or just out

As you can see, flip-flops have a pretty narrow set of situations where they’re appropriate. But this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be thinking about what what kind to get and how to match them. Which leads us to…

What fabric should my flip-flops be?

This is an easy one. First choice is leather, second choice is rubber.

You would think leather is inappropriate for hot summer days but leather flip-flops are an exception. Leather means quality and a quality flip-flop is what you’re after. Your foot won’t have any trouble breathing because flip-flops have excellent air circulation (due to their construction), so that’s not a problem.

If you can’t find any leather flip-flops and you’re no the run, it’s OK to go for rubber or some other kind of synthetic fabric. These won’t be as durable as leather ones but they will be cheaper.

How to match them with the rest of the outfit?

Before I would purchase my flip-flops, I would have in mind the clothes I’ll be wearing them with. I’d try to have flip-flops complete my avatar in some way.

Example. I have a military khaki polo shirt, a pair of khaki shorts, a beige baseball cap and a pendant that has US Army written on it. Can you guess which avatar I’m wearing? Yep, it’s military.

Now, what flip-flops should I be wearing? If your answer was “the ones in the first picture from this article”, you’re absolutely right.

Say you’re wearing a blue and white t-shirt with blue or white short. It only makes sense to get some flip-flips in those colors. Something like this:

Warning about matching your flip-flops

I know you look at the above picture and you think that blue color stands out a lot. But, when you wear them, all the entire sole will be hidden below your foot so most of the blue color will not be there. This is important to keep in mind when matching them with the rest of your outfit.

Where to get them

There’s always the option to get them right when you’re on your way to the beach, but then you won’t have the luxury of getting exactly what you want. You can find Flip Flops for the Summer at JD in their virtual store, where you can get both the flip-flops in the 2 pictures above and many other fantastic models.

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But these leather shoes have one BIG problem: they become uncomfortable after walking in them for a few hours. Now, if it’s autumn or spring, you don’t have much of a choice. But if it’s summer, guess what?

There are a number of summer shoes available and plimsolls are one of them. They’re comfy, they’re trendy and you can get them for less than $50.

Why are plimsolls so great?

Plimsolls, when part of the right outfit, will give you that laid back look that you should project all summer long. While plimsolls are considered a type of athletic shoe, it’s ok to wear them in casual situations.

Matching your plimsolls

Needless to say, you need to match them with the rest of your outfit. Let’s take this model right here:

This will go great with a white canvas belt. Since you’re putting together a casual look, a thick belt is the only way to go.

The secret to matching plimsolls is to repeat the color on the canvas. if they have blue, repeat the blue on your pants or t-shirt. Color repetition is a must when putting together a stylish outfit.

If you get a pair with two colors on them, make sure you repeat both of them in your outfit.

Taking care of your plimsolls

The biggest problem plimsolls have is the white rubber sole, which gets dirty very easily. What I recommend is to wash the sides of the sole with a moist cloth after each wear. if you don’t do this, in time, that white will eventually turn to grey.

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