Dark jeans are a fashion staple that every man should have in his wardrobe as they can save the day when you want to look dressy but don’t want to appear too formal. Dark denims can help you look semi-formal, while retaining an appealing casual appearance devoid of shoes.
Choosing the right type of shoes to go with your black jeans can however be a tough task and it is important to get this right, if you have any hope of looking as cool and complete as possible. Here are four types of shoes that are best suited for dark jeans.
Sneakers
The classic sneakers that comes with a low-top and lace-up canvas such as Vans or Converse Chucks can suitably blend in well with dark denims. They lay the foundation perfect foundation of a simple casual outfit with a white tee and cap up top to complete.
Chunkier designer sneakers can however work well when worn with edgy streetwear such as a tee shirt with a longline and a khaki jacket worn along with a skinnier dark denim jean. It is best to steer clear of white shoes, as they best blend in with jeans of lighter shades, or you stand the chance of making them appear dirty if they are not a hundred percent bright white in comparison to your dark jeans.
Dress Shoes
Derbies that come with open laces and a variety of toe shape types are ideal smart casual outfits. This however requires dressier denims and brogues are another open-laced shoe that provide some form of extra embellishment.
Wearing black dress shoes with jeans may however look stuffy and dorky. As such, it is best to opt for tan or brown coloured dress shoes instead. A crisp white tee or button-down shirt with a blazer will provide a simple smart casual outfit suitable for a date night. Shades of blue such as a powder-blue shirt and navy jumper can be used to complement the warm browns of your dress shoes.
Slip-ons
Boat shoes and loafers offer more dressier and exciting options with dark denims, especially when you choose to go with a smart casual kit, paired with a button-up shirt and a bit of rolled cuff to flash part of your ankle.
Loafers that come in oxblood or dark brown help to dress up your dark jeans, while boat shoes that have a non-slip sole and waxed leather can also incredibly help to prep up your style and entire ensemble. You should however do all you can to avoid your socks showing or ditch them entirely.
Boots
Wearing boots, a heavy jacket and a plaid shirt facing with your dark denims help to provide a rugged outdoor appearance. Sleek Chelsea boots or boots with brogue detailing tend to work nicely with chambray shirt, knitted pullover or cardigans for date Nights during the wet and cool months.
Dessert boots or Suede chukkas that are sandy-coloured, along with Clarks Originals are versatile options that provide the much needed lighter shades for dark jeans during the warm and hot seasons. They can also incredibly match with pastel button-down shirts.
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Are you aware of the Nigerians who attended the big Met Gala event this year (2024)? The Met Gala is a fancy party once a year where celebrities dress up in amazing costumes. They do it to raise money for a famous art museum in New York City called the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This year, the party had a special theme: “Sleeping Beauties: The Garden of Time.” That theme is based on a story written in 1962 by J.G. Ballard. The story is about how rich and powerful people can’t avoid death, no matter how much money they have or how beautiful they are.
In the past, people wore shoes only to protect their feet. Today, however, shoes can be very expensive and fashionable. Some famous designers make shoes from expensive fancy materials, like silk or even jewels! These shoes can cost millions of dollars.
Other expensive shoes might not be made from the most luxurious materials, but they are still very costly because they’re a popular brand or have a unique design.
An Italian designer named Antonio Vietri created a very special pair of shoes called the Moonstar Shoes. These shoes are incredibly expensive, costing a whopping $20 million! Imagine that!
They are high heels made entirely of solid gold, not just any regular heels, though. They also sparkle with 30 beautiful diamonds and have a small piece of a real meteorite from way back in 1576.
The shoes were first shown off at a fancy fashion event in Dubai called MIDE Fashion Week. Believe it or not, they were even delivered by helicopters.
Jada Dubai, a designer known for luxurious shoes, teamed up with Passion Jewellers to create something truly amazing: the Passion Diamond Shoes. These weren’t your everyday shoes.
Made with a combination of shiny gold, soft leather, and elegant silk, they took a whole nine months to craft by hand. But the wait was worth it! Each shoe sparkled with 236 diamonds. One of them even had a giant, super-clear 15-carat diamond near the toes.
Just like something out of a movie, these precious shoes were delivered in style—by helicopters!
Imagine getting a super expensive pair of shoes as a birthday gift. That’s what happened to one lucky person who received a creation by British designer Debbie Wingham. These shoes are actually the world’s third-most expensive pair of footwear.
They were custom-made for this special occasion, using precious stones that the client already owned. It took over 100 hours to carefully craft the shoes by hand.
The design is truly stunning; the base is made of platinum and features a gold plaque. The most eye-catching part is the front, which sparkles with beautiful diamonds. There are three large pink diamonds, each weighing 3 carats, and one blue diamond for contrast. Even the stitching is luxurious—made with threads of 18-carat gold! The finishing touch? The leather parts are painted with 24-carat gold paint, making these shoes shine from every angle.
On December 14, 2008, Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at US former President George W. Bush. The shoes were later bought for $10 million, and a massive order of nearly 300,000 pairs of similar shoes was placed in a week.
The shoes were thrown at him, probably because many people blamed him for the war and destruction in Iraq.
To celebrate a special occasion, the famous jewellery company Harry Winston decided to create a special pair of shoes. Dorothy’s ruby slippers from the beloved movie “The Wizard of Oz” inspired the creation.
Instead of using sequins like the movie shoes, Harry Winston’s version sparkled with gemstones! They used a whopping 4,600 rubies, which together weighed 1,350 carats. That’s a lot of rubies! They even added 50 carats of diamonds for extra shine.
It took two whole months to carefully craft these amazing shoes. Because of all the gemstones and the time it took to make them, the shoes cost a staggering $3 million. This makes them the fifth-most expensive pair of shoes in the world.
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