The Best Mens Dress Shoe Brands Velasca One of a new-wave of independent luxury shoemakers, Velasca works directly with artisans in Italys famed Marche region, which handcraft each and every one of its designs with meticulous attention to detail
Martens 1461 Quad Smooth Leather Platform Shoes, $170 Patent Perfection: Jeffrey Campbell Thatch Cap Toe Oxford Pump, $215 Quiet Minimalism: Linea Paolo Mirna Oxford Flat, $140 Everyday Essential: Coach Lyla Platform Derby Oxford, $142 On Pointe: Mansur Gavriel Oxford Dance, $495 Designer Darling: Miu Miu Laced Fum Leather Shoes, $1,250 Borrowed From the Boys: Vince Niko Lace Up Flats, $262 French Girl-Approved: Lemaire Souris Flat Classic Derby, $620 Walking the line between sophisticated elegance and borrowed-from-the-boys cool, the lace-up shoe is the more structured alternative to the loafers, providing all-day support that even those of us no longer sprinting across campus grounds can appreciate
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For the lower half, choose olive green chino shorts cut just above the knee
Slits are acceptable, but make sure theyre tasteful