Lace-Ups
Why
Every guy should probably have a simple, well-made lace-up shoe in his arsenal.
Origins
Oxford lace-ups first appeared in Scotland and Ireland, but the shoe style didn't make its way to the States until the 1800s.
How to Wear It
Elegant yet understated, you can easily wear them with suits or dress pants to weddings and other special events. But they should also be versatile enough to wear with jeans.
What to Look for
They should be handsome enough to pull your look together, but not flashy enough to distract from it.
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Johnston & Murphy
$155 at Nordstrom -
J.Crew
$318 at J.Crew -
Alfani
$89.99/ $74.99 at Macy's -
Common Projects
$495 at Need Supply Co. -
FYI
Left and right footed shoes weren't invented until the nineteenth century in Philadelphia.
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Cole Haan
$258/ $180.60 at Nordstrom -
Buttero
$348 at Need Supply Co. -
Dune
$160 at ASOS -
Calvin Klein Jeans
$120/ $104.99 at Macy's -
Banana Republic
$168 at Banana Republic -
Zara
$89.90 at Zara -
H by Hudson
$160 at Need Supply Co. -
Allen Edmonds
$385/ $288.75 at Nordstrom -
Base London
$122 at ASOS -
Beckett Simonon
$135 at Beckett Simonon -
Cole Haan
$328 at East Dane -
J.Crew
$298 at J.Crew -
Frye
$298 at Zappos -
Allen Edmonds
$385/ $288.75 at Nordstrom -
Ted Baker
$197 at ASOS -
A.P.C.
$359 at End.
