**Please Note: The toothpaste trick does not work on every kind of shoe. Be sure to test the toothpaste on a small spot on the shoe to ensure compatibility with your particular leather.** Illustration by Ted Slampyak 1. Shine your shoes after you buy them and before you wear them. Shine them regularly for as long […]| The Art of Manliness
An illustrated guide to lacing your dress shoes with either the classic straight lace or less formal criss-cross lace.| The Art of Manliness
Chukka boots represent one of the simplest styles of men’s footwear these are some frequently asked questions about these boots.| The Art of Manliness
This classic footwear deserves a place as a men's wardrobe staple. Today we'll explain why, as well as how to wear them with both comfort & style.| The Art of Manliness
Once you have your shirt and tie put together, you need to match your shoes to your suit. In general, you need to know that there are three main colors of dress shoe — black, brown, burgundy/oxblood — to go with five main colors of suit — light gray, dark gray/charcoal, navy blue, brown, black.| The Art of Manliness
A hierarchy of the common dress shoe styles, ranked from most dressy to least, what defines them as such, and a few outfit options for each.| The Art of Manliness