Tips for men !

MATCHING SOCKS TO SHOES

When wearing dress shoes or casual leather shoes, always match your socks to your pants. 

You can wear athletic socks and casual socks with sneakers. But unless you're on a basketball court don't wear sneakers and shorts with anything other than ankle-length casual socks.

Finally, when all else fails, remember this rules: The more formal the occasion, the darker the socks.

Resources: http://www.blacklapel.com/thecompass/ask-a-black-lapel-stylist-how-to-match-socks/

TYPE OF SOCKS

Socks fall into three main categories (not to mention the area between the wall and the dryer): Dress, casual and athletic.

Dress socks - are usually made from silk, cashmere or fine variants of cotton and wool.

Resources: http://www.amazon.com/Jockey-Argyle-3-Pack-Dress-Assorted/dp/B00A353ZMM/ref=lp_1045726_1_14/175-0793586-2218149?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1438271057&sr=1-14

Casual socks - come in cotton and wool, and are available in a wide variety of colors, patterns and thicknesses.

Resources: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/smartwool-diamond-jim-socks-merino-wool-for-men~p~14403/?filterString=mens-casual-socks~d~301%2F&colorFamily=34

Athletic socks - are usually cotton and available in grey or white. This type differs most obviously from casual socks by virtue of their size. Athletic socks tend to come up to the mid-calf and higher, or simply right above the heel ( ankle-length), making them invisible when wearing sneakers.

Your sock size should be 1 to 1.5 sizes bigger than your shoe size. In other words, a size 12 shoe means a 13.5 size sock. Some brands divide sock size by small, medium and large.

Resources: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/12/15/guide-to-socks/

RIGHT TYPE OF SHOES FOR BEST FIT

Shoes for Jeans

You can wear almost any color or style of shoes with jeans, but avoid very shiny shoes that were obviously in tented for more dressier outfits.

Boots, lug soles, sneakers, loafers and sandals all work great with jeans, so you may find it helpful to let the style of your shirt guide you. 

For example, a sporty polo shirt might work with a loafer, t-shirt go well with sneakers or retro-style shoes; long, artsy button-downs work well with sandals or contemporary styles.

What to Wear with Casual Pants

Whether you call them Dockers, chinos or khakis, there are a variety of loafers and other men's shoes that work well with casual pants.

Let the ornamentation and style of the shoe guide you towards the look you're trying to achieve .

For example, a tassel or a buckle is a little more on the dressy side, white a woven pattern or heavy stitching is a little more on the casual side.

The Best Footwear for Dress Pants

With dress pants, shoot for the same type of shoe that you might wear with a suit. Shinier materials usually indicate a dressier shoe, as do less bulky heels and soles. Choose a shoe that is the same color or darker than your pants, and if wearing a belt, match your shoes to it.

Resources: http://www.fashionstork.com/mansbeef/best-shoes-to-wear-dress-pants-or-trousers/

Color-Matching for Men's Shoes

Black Shoes work well with navy, grey or black pants.

Brown shoes are best suited to tan, brown, beige, greens, other darker earth tones.

Burgundy shoes work well with khaki, lighter browns, blue, grey.

Tan Shoes look great with lighter earth tones, blue, beige, lighter tan.

-Kesi-