The Best Dress Shoes Under $200 according to GQ:
The Best Dress Shoes Under $200 according to GQ:
One day we'll all have the cash for bench-made English brogues or buttery handsewn Italian lace-ups. But until that day comes, step out in these wildly affordable variations
Cole Haan, $198
Right on the Dots
Those little "pebble-grain" indentations are the sort of high-end detailing that marks—scratch that: used to mark—a pair of $1,000 wingtips.
Those little "pebble-grain" indentations are the sort of high-end detailing that marks—scratch that: used to mark—a pair of $1,000 wingtips.
Available at colehaan.com
Aldo, $110
What, These Old Things?
You can give your dress shoes a patina with miles and blisters. Or buy them like high-rolling Italians do—with a burnished finish.
You can give your dress shoes a patina with miles and blisters. Or buy them like high-rolling Italians do—with a burnished finish.
Available at aldoshoes.com
Hush Puppies, $125
Look Like Brunellos, Feel Like Sneakers
These could be the work of Brunello Cucinelli, but they're priced more like Payless and are as comfy as orthopedics.
These could be the work of Brunello Cucinelli, but they're priced more like Payless and are as comfy as orthopedics.
Available at hushpuppies.com
Zara, $129
A Trend You Can Afford to Try
In case you don't follow style blogs, double-monkstrap shoes make your feet talk. And what they say is, "I am a man of extraordinary style." If you feel apprehensive about investing in power soles like that, you don't need to be anymore. This price tag makes testing the waters less risky. Way less risky.
In case you don't follow style blogs, double-monkstrap shoes make your feet talk. And what they say is, "I am a man of extraordinary style." If you feel apprehensive about investing in power soles like that, you don't need to be anymore. This price tag makes testing the waters less risky. Way less risky.
Available at zara.com
Johnston & Murphy, $135
More Bang for Less Bucks
Designer Mark McNairy ushered in the era of bucks in any color; now any color is available at any price. Look sharp—and still make rent.
Designer Mark McNairy ushered in the era of bucks in any color; now any color is available at any price. Look sharp—and still make rent.
Available at johnstonmurphy.com
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