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how should loafers fit - a pair of bit loafers & dashed arrows

How Should Loafers Fit? A Guide to Ensuring The Right Size

How should loafers fit? Should they be tight or roomy? Worn with socks or without? It’s a pretty straightforward process, but the devil is in the detail. Learn all about it here.

toe taps - dress shoes with top taps & arrow

Toe Taps and Dress Shoes: The Essential Guide

Toe taps can extend the life of your shoes, helping protect them from wear and tear. But what exactly are toe taps, what do they do, and why should you consider adding them to your dress shoes?

styling blue shoes with a suit - cream linen suit, light blue tie and a pair of cerulean shoes

How to Style Blue Shoes with a Suit: Tips and Outfit Ideas

Whether you love eye-catching looks or understated elegance, this guide exploring how to style blue shoes with a suit is for you.

dress shoe size vs sneaker size - Common Projects Original Achilles, Thursday Chairman & measure tape

Dress Shoe Size vs Sneaker Size: What’s the Difference?

Dress shoes and sneakers don’t fit the same. Figure out the key differences between dress shoe size and sneaker size to make informed choices for ultimate comfort and style.

monk strap shoes - beckett simonon hoyt & beckett simonon leonard shoes

The Ultimate Guide to Monk Strap Shoes: Buckled-Up Adaptability

Monk strap shoes can do everything your oxfords and loafers can, and even pick up more slack by doing a lot of the things boots can. Though you can wear monk straps in formal and professional settings, they’re usually considered less formal than oxfords, and can be worn casually too. Intrigued? Good. Read on.

old money shoes - thursday scout chukkas, beckett simonon beaumont loafers with the luxury yacht

Old Money Shoes: Your Essential Guide to Stealth Wealth Footwear

This carefully curated list of old money shoes will help you update your footwear selection for a discreetly affluent ‘stealth wealth’ appeal.

loafers vs oxfords - Randolph Penny Loafer & Park Avenue Cap-toe Oxford

Loafers vs. Oxfords: What Are the Differences You Need to Know?

Discover the the differences between oxfords and loafers, including when to wear them and how to style them. By the end of this guide, you’ll know which dress shoe is best for you.

Cariuma Sizing Guide: Do They Fit Big or Small?

Burned by nuances in sizing? No worries. With this Cariuma sizing guide, you’ll fill any gaps to choose the right fit of these true-to-size sneakers.

How to Wear Socks with Loafers and Not Embarrass Yourself

Many guys seem to not quite nail the art of pairing loafers with socks. If you don’t know how to wear them together, you’re not alone. And I’m here to help.

3 Easy Hacks to Break in Converse: Do Converse Stretch?

Come learn our three favorite simple hacks to break in your Cons quickly. Follow this advice and you’ll cut the “pain time” down to half.

How to Clean Converse So They Look Brand New in 10 Minutes

Have your Cons seen better days? Come learn how to clean any Converse shoe. It’s pretty easy, but there are a handful of common mistakes you need to avoid.

How to Spot Fake Converse: Sneaky Tricks You May Not Know

Don’t be the guy or gal who ends up with fake cons. Come learn the tell-tale signs of counterfeit Converses and protect yourself from getting scammed.