The incredible pace of modern life requires you to pay close attention to the purchase of shoes, as they will provide you with comfort for the whole day. Comfort, style and durability are the main qualities of modern shoes.
Summer shoes have an aesthetic function, which is no less important for men than for the fairer sex. Over the centuries, humanity has accumulated a huge number of varieties of classic men's shoes: from oxfords for various important meetings, to top siders designed for yachting, from soft and comfortable loafers to impressive and formidable derbies. Let's take a closer look at what fashionable summer shoes for men are this season.
If you imagine classic shoes for the powerful, then in 99 cases out of 100 traditional oxfords will come to mind, which are shoes with a prominent toe and closed lacing. The model, which appeared at the beginning of the 19th century in Oxford, became a symbol of official shoes. Over time, attitudes towards them have changed. Now, with the developmentinterest in retro chic, oxfords do not have to be worn only for various important receptions. They look much more interesting in the everyday image of a man who claims to know both history and current style.
The next summer shoe to consider is the open laced military boots. Prince von Blucher, a Prussian field marshal, developed a special type of footwear for his soldiers, which was based on the Oxford model, with comfortable lacing. This model gained popularity in the armies of European countries in the middle of the 19th century, after which it passed into daily use. This is the exact opposite of oxfords, dubbed the "derby".
The most practical and comfortable summer shoes you can think of are penny loafers. Their main difference is the lack of laces. You can wear it anywhere: both for an important meeting and for a walk. These shoes were originally invented by shepherds from Norway in the form of moccasins, which seduced with their wear and simplicity. In the 30s of the 20th century, the Esquire magazine spied this invention from the Norwegians, after which it spread the fashion for it throughout the States. There were some innovations - summer shoes were decorated with fringe, and a diamond-shaped neckline appeared.
Brogues are men's summer shoes that have evolved over five centuries from practical to official. Initially, they were intended to move through the swamps. "Atavism" in the form of a perforation that once helped to easily get rid ofwater, currently performs exclusively decorative functions, being the main feature of this type of footwear. There are several types of brogues:
• Wingtips are the most recognizable model, with a W-shaped overlay on the toe. It can be made in one color, as well as in contrasting heel and toe.
• Longwings, with the same W overlay. Its edges run along the foot, connecting at the heel.
• Half-brogues, which were invented by John Lobb, the famous English shoemaker, as a cross between wingtips and oxfords. More severe, with modest perforations.
