"You can tell everything about a man by his shoes"
Ok granted, there are some circumstances where a man's shoes are for practicality, such as maybe today in New york in this snowy blizzard. But I promise you this is a fool proof piece of advice that I have put to use over the years, and it's probably the most reliable of first impressions you can ever make about a man, and actually count on. Trust me.
A man's shoes are not only chosen for occasion but they are chosen with the intention of wearing them over and over and over and over and over (you get the point) again. Unlike us shoe hoarding women men probably have 1-2 trusty pairs in their wardrobe which they rotate on a work/ play schedule. So, if a man is going to rely upon these shoes so much then they must be something he feels truly represent his character, lifestyle and style, and therefore will be the only true tell-tale sign and accurate representation of the DNA of this particular guy.
For example.
A guy who wears vans 24/7 - probably with the laces open, ready for an impromptu fall, well he's most definitely a skater and spends all his free time in the skate parks breaking a sweat and not showering afterwards.
A guy who's shoes are shinier than his bald head is the try hard. An endearing yet maybe tunnel visioned male who seeks to better himself in his career and lets face it probably is compensating for something or other.
The tatty ones- boys with holes in their shoes which have definitely been worn on a daily basis for about 10 years and have never even seen the washing machine, let alone been in one. Normally the canvas shoe kind of guy who is maybe a low income artist who shops in thrift stores, because thats the style he likes, not because thats the only thing he can afford… hmm.
The leather lace up- These are a very standard pair of shoes for a very standard kinda guy. Nothing wrong with them, but nothing exciting about them either. Probably worn for the 'Ted Baker' label or because the can't really offend anyone, but this guy is not going to pack his bags with 10 minutes notice to catch the train upstate for a spontaneous weekend away in a log cabin.
The Running trainer- One of my biggest pet hates. Running trainers should be worn in the gym, on the track and in the gym end of story. A solid sign this guy has no idea about how to dress. Even if he is a 6ft 4 muscly bronzed personal trainer beauty, SARRY you just don't make the cut.
THE COWBOY BOOT … need I expand.
Then (thankfully) we have The In the Know- The guys who just know. Effortlessly adhering to trends with the outfit to match. Whether it be high tops, sand boots or just a classic pair of brogues (with ankles showing of course), these are the feet that walk the walk and will in turn talk the talk. 'EYES UP'
'Each to their own' of course but with numerous first dates I'm sure in your impending future, let me give you this advice once and allow it to save you countless hours of bullshit from that running trainer wearing god- check his shoes first and then decide whether to join him for that next drink….. or if in fact you need to make it a shot.
