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A Glossary of Dress Shoe Styles—Names, Photos, and Descriptions

A Glossary of Dress Shoe Styles—Names, Photos, and Descriptions

I started writing this guide in an attempt to catch everything worth catching. I ended up running into more styles than I could really hope to capture... But hopefully, this is good enough.

What in the Sweet Hell is a Dress Boot?

What in the Sweet Hell is a Dress Boot?

The word "boot" has often times been oversimplified to refer particularly to casual boots. This oversimplification in turn feeds the misunderstanding that all boots are casual. I'm here to remind you that they aren't.

How To Talk About Suits

How To Talk About Suits

Quick and dirty: a suit is a set of matching garments, consisting of a jacket, pants (or a skirt, or something), and optionally, a vest/waistcoat. They have to match.

How to Talk About Loafers

How to Talk About Loafers

A loafer is essentially a slip-on shoe with a moccasin-like upper (top + sides), a separate, rigid sole (leather or, in some cases, rubber), and a heel. But there's a whole lot more to it than that.