Ask Fashion Girl: Prom Edition

Dear Fashion Girl -

I've never really worn dress shoes before but I want to get a pair to wear with my tux for Prom.  How do I know which ones to get?

Ryan

Hi Ryan -

First, and most importantly, you want to make sure that you get a pair of dress shoes that match your tux (no mixing black with brown!).  After that, choosing a shoe is quite simple.You can select an oxford, which has laces, or a loafer (sometimes called a slip-on), which doesn't.  Here are examples of both:

Oxford

Johnston & Murphy 'Emery' Cap Toe Oxford, $165

Loafer/Slip-On

Kenneth Cole New York 'City Slicker' Slip-On, $145

Whether you get an oxford or a loafer is totally a matter of preference.  Make sure you try them on and walk around the store a bit when you go shopping -- you don't want to invest in a pair of dress shoes that are too painful to dance in.  Also, have a salesperson fit you because the size you wear in a sneaker may not be the same size you need in a dress shoe.  And of course, pick a style that you actually like -- you're paying good money for these shoes after all! 

Have an amazing Prom and don't forget to send pictures!  --Angel