Probably one of the most hardest style to ever think of and actually carry out perfectly, a lot of us men actually fail trying to do this as we are always caught with the end of the jeans folding in several folds around our ankles which is a huge No-No and shouldn’t ever happen. Unless you are going for a crazy high fashion look, don’t go any higher than 2, maybe at most 3, inches above the shoe. Now you get it lets dive straight into what best ways to wear our favorite dress shoe and that comfy jeans in your closet.
Choose The Right Style, Fit & Color Correct Style
The style of the jeans that we’re going to be looking for are clean-cut, timeless, preferably in a dark wash. A few dress shoes to consider wearing with these jeans would be derbies, monk straps, loafers, or even brogues. Desert boots or chukka boots could also be considered for more casual occasions. The goal is to make sure that the colors of the shoes and jeans that you choose don’t detract from the rest of your outfit. We really want to make sure that the color of both the dress shoes and the jeans will complement one another so it’s very important to select a very versatile color of the shoe and very neutral or dark color in your jeans.
Outfit Ideas for Dress Shoes & Jeans:
1) Sport Coat and Dress Shirt
This is one of the most popular combinations men wear. If you have proper fitting sport coat options at your disposal, this outfit will be fairly simple to put together. The key here is to make sure that the color selection is accurate and that the patterns, whether that be found in your shirt your pocket square, or your jacket are complementing one another and not competing.
2. Turtleneck and Sport Coat
This outfit is also fairly simple to pull off but is best suited for a colder season. If you currently don’t own any turtlenecks, I would recommend that you start looking for some in neutral colors in either merino wool or a cashmere blend. Try to find some that are also not too bulky because it’s important to maintain some sense of freedom of movement underneath your sport coat.
3. Sweater and Dress Shirt
The dark wash jeans you’re wearing are going to pair nicely with a variety of different sweater colors. The simplest way to pull off this outfit is to start out with solid colored sweaters. This is going to look great over both pattern or solid colored shirts. Try to steer clear of sweaters that are too bulky. If you don’t plan on wearing a sport coat with this outfit, try looking for a shawl-collared sweater as well.
Here a few extra tips to make sure that your experience wearing jeans with your dress shoes goes off without a hitch.
1. Don’t Go Sockless
The noses of the entire world will thank you, but seriously, without the ability to breathe your feet will begin to smell and sweat and can possibly ruin the interior of your shoes. It’s not a good thing. At the very least, throw on a pair of no-show socks and keep your sweaty feet at bay.
2. Try To Add Some Contrast
It’s important to remember that a little contrast can actually go a long way. With your dress shoes, it’s best to opt for a shade of brown as that’s going to offer you the most versatility. When it comes to other shoe colors, you can consider blue, gray, and many others but a shade of brown will offer you the most options.
3. Accessorize Your Outfit
To add more personality into your dress shoes and jeans outfit combination, you can always add a classic watch, a signet ring, a pocket square, or even a signature scent.
Even though many believe they don’t do well together, you can absolutely wear dress shoes with your jeans. However, there are some things to avoid to make sure that your entire outfit looks effortless and timeless. Also, remember that not all dress shoes are going to look good with all jeans. The dress shoes should complement and not compete with the rest of your outfit.
