We take a look at men’s dress sneakers and determine if they are a classic choice or just marketing hype:
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00:00 Dress Sneakers Introduction
The dress sneaker has been making waves in the world of menswear for a few years now. It should come as no surprise that the world we live in today is far more casual than it used to be. While there are undoubtedly items of clothing that remain timeless regardless of the decade, there’s no denying that history has shown us many victims of fashions, too.
00:50 What Is a Dress Sneaker?
Simply put, the term “sneaker” is far too broad and there are different types of sneaker styles under the umbrella term. A dress sneaker is a cross between athletic shoes and the more formal dress shoe.
01:42 What Makes Them Smart?
If we take a deeper look at a pair of these shoes, you’ll start to see why they’re called “dress” sneakers. They have: → a comparatively slim sole
→ flat laces in a horizontal bar style
→ they are typically constructed from finer materials that are associated with dress shoes
→ and they possess an elegant last shape
04:29 Do they fit into a classic wardrobe?
As a Gentleman’s Gazette viewer, I’m going to hazard a guess that you have a healthy love of classic style, just like us. The point is, for many years, sneakers and classic style haven’t mixed well at all. So, I get how it can be difficult to consider a pair of dress sneakers for your wardrobe.
07:12 Death of The Dress Shoe?
The dress sneaker is looking to be a fairly big player on the menswear scene. The important thing to remember is that style evolves over time. A perfect example of how style evolves is the black cap toe Oxford shoe.
08:28 Timeless or Trend?
In this case, we feel pretty strongly that they have big potential to be timeless rather than a trend. Of course, there are going to be those who don’t feel those dress sneakers are an appropriate addition to the realm of classic style. And that’s okay, we’re all allowed to have our likes and dislikes! The rise in popularity of dress sneakers looks to be following an established pattern of success.
10:02 Outfit Rundown
While I was watching this I was itching to disagree and was planning my comment that they could be combined with more classic wear but then you explained it fully and that a combination outfit of less formal jacket type was possible and I realised I agreed with absolutely everything you said including that they were likely to be timeless. People will wear them for comfort as well as contrast and also to mix up or combine styles these days as people are much more adventurous or daring in that respect!
8 to 10 years ago I would have said that it was a pretty suspicious and confusing trend… But today, i’ve grown to appreciate it and this video helped me all the more in that regard. I there for agree that it just may be a Timeless staple if it can last through another 10 years or so.
I WOULDN’T SPEND A SINGLE DIME ON THOSE F’NUGLY THINGS.!!!
I think I have consistently worn adidas sneakers for about a decade now, I currently own a pair of Gazelles, they have a very simple shape. It fits with my style since I grew up skateboarding so they will always hold a place in my wardrobe, but I would rarely wear them with anything other than a pair of Jeans, shorts or some other casual outfits. Mostly when I’m just going to the shops or meeting a friend.
I mostly just wear doc martens loafers or a variation of that in my more “put together outfits”
I can understand why some older gentleman want to steer away from them, however, I saw a few old guys while I was in Japan, they don’t really have a conept of “dressing your age” it’s more just like “refining your style as you grow older”
some people pull off a youthful look even if they are old, but they know exactly how to do it because they understand how to put an outfit together. They really have some swagger. But I think the Japanese can pull it of because they are so detail oriented.
I may not be a look for everyone but you can not deny they know what they are doing. I’ve noticed alot more individuality, rather than “trend chasing”
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