Footwear
Men's footwear build guide for oxfords, derbies, loafers, Chelsea boots, sneakers, service boots, shoe care, and the starter rotation.
Six shoes. A lifetime if you bother to polish them. Skip the running shoes for street wear — you're not running.
Footwear sits under Men › Build in the HowTo Fashion menu.
Black oxfords, brown derbies, penny loafers, Chelsea boots, white sneakers, service boots, and shoe care.
Shoes decide the polish level before the jacket does. Build the rotation by use case: one formal, one soft-tailored, one casual leather, one weather option, one clean sneaker.
The decisions that carry the page.
Formality
Oxfords are sharper; derbies and loafers are easier.
Shape
Toe shape should match the width of the trouser.
Color
Dark brown carries more outfits than most men expect.
Care
Shoe trees and brushing are wardrobe infrastructure.
Starter Rotation in practice.
Black oxford — Formal — Suits, weddings, serious office
Brown derby — Flexible — Wool trousers, chinos, denim
Penny loafer — Smart casual — Warm weather, soft tailoring
Chelsea boot — Weather polish — Fall, winter, dark denim
Once the starter rotation is chosen, men's shoe fit by symptom covers heel slip and toe room. Why a pair needs a day off between wears is the subject of the shoe rotation rule, and suede care has its own column in suede in actual rain.