The Only Shoes You Should Wear With A Tuxedo | Best Formal Shoes

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Sacawa presents five formal shoe styles appropriate for tuxedos and black-tie events, ranging from patent leather Oxfords and wholecuts as the most formal options to velvet slippers as the least formal. He explains the specific features that define each style, their appropriate dress codes, and provides guidance on complementary details like socks and laces, while highlighting footwear to avoid.

Key takeaways

• Sacawa ranks formal shoes by formality level: patent leather Oxfords and wholecuts are most formal for traditional black-tie events, plain leather Oxfords suit black-tie and semi-formal occasions, opera pumps and Belgian shoes offer classic or unique alternatives, and velvet slippers work best for cocktail or creative black-tie settings
• Sacawa recommends pairing formal shoes with black silk over-the-calf socks and satin or round waxed cotton laces to maintain elegance and polish
• Sacawa advises against square-toed shoes, boxy styles, rubber soles, and dress boots as they diminish the sophistication of formal attire

Episode details: published May 31, 2022 · 108K views · 4:59 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brian Sacawa’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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