Shoes, Socks & Ties

It is often said that shoes are an accessory to an outfit however shoes are one of the more integral (if not the most integral) parts of your wardrobe. Without them you can’t really go out in public and in some cases, you would not be allowed into an establishment without them. Same thing with socks, one must use them (mainly for hygiene). Ties on the other hand, are part of a different category as one really does not need to have one on in order to complete an outfit.

These three things are what separate most stylish men from the rest, as they are usually the hardest to be bold with and get right. It is too easy to simply be classic and look good. But being a bit different and yet staying within the boundaries of style is the challenging part. But if you do it right and pull it off, your outfit would be much more admirable and intriguing. You can pay a tailor to make all of yours suit look good, but you can’t really pay someone each and every day to make your sock/tie choices so this is where I believe the skill comes into play. Here are a few rules when creating your outfit.

There is a fine line between getting it right and doing too much. if you have a patterned shoe, then you probably want to use a plain coloured sock and either a plain tie or something subtle but not too crazy. However if your shoe is one solid color, then feel free to mix it up a bit in the sock and tie and start adding some colors and patterns to the mix. But having all 3 being in the same category (plain or patterned) is either too boring (assuming only monotone colors used) or too over the top. So take a look at some of the combinations above and maybe play around with your own selection and see if you start creating different combinations that you might never have thought of before……just remember to have fun with it. Style is lighthearted after all.