It’s so easy to commit a fashion fail, as fashion could be quite complicated at times. Wearing jeans with dress shoes is an area where most men commit a fashion fail.
Jeans basically do not go with dress shoes, as jeans are a casual wear while dress shoes are meant for formal wears. But there are some rules that would help you pull jeans on dress shoes and look stylish all the same.
1. THE KIND OF JEANS MATTER
It’s important to note that it isn’t every kind of jeans that would be fashionable with a dress shoe — the kind of jeans really matter. For you to wear jeans with dress shoes, the jeans have to be simple; meaning ripped jeans and distressed jeans wouldn’t fit.
2. THE SIZE OF THE JEANS MATTER
For you to pull jeans on dress shoes and make it fashionable, the size of the jeans is another important factor to consider. The jeans should be fitted and the base of the jeans should be smaller too; meaning boot cut jeans and baggy jeans wouldn’t work on dress shoes.
3. THE COLOUR OF JEANS MATTER
This means you can’t pick any colour of jeans to wear on a dress shoe. Black jeans is the best bet to wear with dress shoes, though blue jeans can actually fit the bill — any colour other than these two is a no-go area. It’s important that the colour of the shoe and jeans do not look exact — there ought to be a contrast.
4. THE KIND OF DRESS SHOE MATTERS
You can’t just wear any jeans on dress shoes; some dress shoes are strictly formal, so to pull this off, you have to go for the dress shoe that tilts a little to the casual side.
5. GO FOR DRESS SHIRTS
To compliment the ensemble, fitted long sleeve shirts or dress shirts are your best bet. Don’t go for t-shirts and the lot. Dress shirts would add that bit of class to your fashion and would make your jeans on dress shoes highly fashionable.
Phil