Ten shoe wardrobe (and other variations on shoe requirements...)

[archibaldleach]

If I could start over and have only 10 pairs of shoes:

1. Black plain toe oxfords (for use with black tie - I despise patent leather)
2. Black punch cap oxfords (prefer them to stitch cap)
3. Black austerity brogues
4. Black single monks
5. Medium brown punch cap oxfords
6. Dark brown double monks
7. Chestnut single monks
8. Tan to medium brown derbys
9. Medium brown loafers
10. Medium brown scotch grain derbys (think some of the Vass models)

I currently have 1-3 and 5-8, together with an excess supply of black shoes. When my black Ferragamo bit loafers go, I will probably replace them with a nice black single monk.

 

[Stefan88]

1: black cap toe oxfords
2: medium brown punched cap toe oxfords
3: black punched cap toe oxfords
4. dark brown nst (dover)
5. brown/chestnut austerity brogue
6. brown suede chukka
7. black plain toe oxford
8. black plain toe structured derby
9. brown derby with some sort of pattern, possibly burgundy
10. boot (see galway/wigmore/norvegese)

 

[tim_horton]

Shoes for suits:
1. Black captoe oxford
2. Brown captoe oxford
3. Black wingtip oxford
4. Brown wingtip oxford
5. Dark brown suede oxford
6. Black single monk strap

Shoes for more casual outfits:
1. Brown cordovan longwing
2. Burgundy cordovan longwing
3. Brown suede monk strap
4. Brown suede chukka boot

 

[JJ Katz]

The way I tend to think of it, is that I need a set of (lace-up) shoes for cooler weather and a set of warmer (loafers). In each set I need: one pair of sleek, minimalist black formal shoes (oxford toe-caps, for instance), two pairs of non-textured, polished leather dark brown shoes that go with suits and tailoring, two pairs of more casual brown shoes that go with chinos and other casual clothes. that's ten shoes. I guess specialty shows such as walking boots or espadrilles for the beach are situation-specific. Living in London, I have a slightly expanded 'winter' set with a couple of 'semi-dress' shoes that have rubber soles for very wet days.

Having said all that, for me personally, it would just be sad not to have one pair of spectators. They are my "freedom" shoes.

 

[BXpress]

Black

Formal:

1. Cap toe Oxford
2. Patent leather plain toe Oxford

Toned down formal:

3. Semi brogue Adelaide Oxford
4. 2 eyelet Derby

Brown

Business casual/casual:

5. Semi Brogue Oxford
6. Wingtip or longwing Oxford
7. Brogued Derby (any)
8. Split toe Derby

Burgundy/cherry

9. Semi Brogue Adelaide Oxford
10. Wingtip Oxford