5 Men's Shoe Must Haves | AMAZING Shoes Every Guy Should Own
About this video
Centeno presents five essential dress shoes he argues every man should own: the wholecut, double monk strap, dress boots (Chelsea or Chukka), blucher, and black balmoral oxfords. He discusses the construction quality, versatility, color options, and appropriate occasions for each style, with emphasis on how these shoes serve as modern classics in a man’s wardrobe.
Key takeaways
- Centeno argues the wholecut, double monk strap, and balmoral oxfords have evolved into modern classics due to their elegance, simplicity, and versatility across different occasions
- Centeno recommends considering shoe construction details like Goodyear welt versus Blake stitch, leather versus rubber soles, and quality full-grain leather when selecting dress shoes
- Centeno suggests that black balmoral oxfords serve as the most versatile workhorse shoe for formal events and important occasions where drawing minimal attention is desired
- Centeno advises choosing neutral colors like brown or burgundy for most dress shoes to maximize versatility, reserving brighter colors or textures for shoes meant to make a statement
Episode details: published March 28, 2019 · 95K views · 8:08 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’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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