Buying Guide for Dress Shoe
Spy the shoe before you buy Leather
- Since most of the shoes are made of leather, a good knowledge of it would greatly help in choosing a quality shoe.
- Leather should be supple and rich.
- Give more importance to inside leather since it absorbs odor and perspiration.
Stitching
Stitching plays an important role in the quality of one's dress shoe. Care should be taken whether there are any knots in the inside of shoes, since it can disturb your foot. Welt finishing should have a turned-in edge of the upper part. It should not have loose ends.
Soles
Sole lays the foundation of a shoe and so it shouldn't have scars. Leather soles give refined and better look.
Heel
It creates cushioning effect. Make sure the shoe heel is not oversized.
Lining
You should ensure that lining in the shoe is smooth especially at folds around the edges and seams.
Colors available in Dress Shoes
Many colors are available in dress shoes. But commonly used color in dress shoes for men is black. Other colors used in dress shoes are brown or white.
Dress shoes for women comes in a variety of colors: black, silver, gold, tan or white shoes. Selection of the color in dress shoe depends upon the individual. But it is better to wear according to the color of your suit, gown or dress.