Men’s jeans and shoes…what works?

Ok guys let’s chat. I’m talkin’ jeans, i’m talkin’ shoes…and I’m talkin’ to you.

When pairing your footwear with your denim, there’s often a misconception that anything goes. While jeans are versatile and do work well with most shoes, throwing any old pair of kicks on can potentially result in a fashion disaster. And of course you don’t want that.

So what are the rules to follow to help you match your jeans with your shoes? Let’s go through it one *step* at a time (sorry, I had to).

1. Color works. Because jeans often have a casual aura about them, wearing color on your feet (ie: sneakers) is a great way to spruce up a look and give your outfit some flava without looking like you tried too hard.

2.  Always consider the color of your denim. The darker the jeans are, the dressier the shoe should be. If your jeans have more of a casual vibe, try to avoid shiny shoes because they may contrast awkwardly with the laid back look of your jeans. (And let’s leave our awkward stage in middle school, shall we?).

3. Along the same lines, pay attention to the weight of your jeans. The “heaviness” of the denim should correspond with your shoes. To give you an idea of what I’m talking about, a dark, heavy pair of jeans will look weird with a pair of sandals. Trust me.

4. Think about your whole outfit. We understand that sometimes you may not consider the entire picture while getting dressed, but its important to do so so you don’t look totally goofy. For example, sporting a loafer down below? Pair with a polo shirt up top. Rockin’ a t-shirt for the afternoon? Pair with sneaks. You get the picture…

As always, jeans are not meant to restrict your choice of shoe, they’re meant to guide you. It’s just important to remember that there are some combinations that just don’t work… and if you’ve ever been guilty of that, I’m sure you were made well aware by your girlfriend and your mom.

We have faith in you guys! Now go get dressed and make us proud.

posted by: deborah on February 4, 2010 at 4:59 pm
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