** An addition to this post has been added to the bottom based on a question raised by a reader.
If you have ever worn (or even thought about wearing) white athletic socks with your formal or semi-formal shoes please take a moment to read the following:
This is a BIG no-no. You’re inevitably going to sit down at some point and we’re going to see them. How could we NOT see them when they come screaming at us?
Invest in a few pairs of dark socks – brown, black and navy.
REPLACE THEM WHEN THEY HAVE HOLES IN THE TOES!
While we’re starting at the bottom, you need to get yourself some new shoes. The chunky Doc Martins were fine when you were plodding through the beer soaked floors of frat parties. Now that you’re older and a professional, you need shoes to express just that. If you think we don’t notice your feet, think again. That’s the FIRST thing we look at, right after we check your left hand for a ring.
Brands such as Steve Madden and Kenneth Cole are always up to date and current. If you’re unsure of what to buy, enlist the help of a trusted female friend or even the sales person (that is what they’re there for anyhow). Tell them you want something simple, stylish and classic. That way you can get a lot of use out of one or two pairs.
With that in mind, think about buying both black and brown shoes. You’ll want them down the road, I promise.
One last footwear note – NEVER, EVER wear socks and sandals. Never. No.
Got it? I mean, really, do I need to say this?
**White shoes.
White shoes are best reserved for the 21 and under crowd. There are a few exceptions to this 'rule' I've instated.
1 - If you're David Beckham.
2 - You model for Marc Jacobs.
Otherwise, it's best to leave the white shoes to your tennis or running game. If you can bend it like Beckham, then go for it!
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