With the summer season in full swing, it is important that you find footwear that makes you feel your best. This is the season for falling in love and your match could just be waiting around the corner. During these warmer months, looking your best doesn’t just help boost your confidence but also affects how others see you. Breaking from your normal wardrobe and adding some spark to the footwear you choose for a date can help you when mingling with a special love interest. Choosing the perfect summer shoe should be an enjoyable process that helps you have plenty of seasonal variety in your closet.
This summer, Fashion Reverie has found some great selections in luxury dress footwear that will surely help bring more flare to your wardrobe and impress your date. These shoes are meant to help embrace a detailed and fresh look while appearing casual.
Each selection is made with craftsmanship and comfort in mind to keep you feeling your best, even in the summer heat. While there is an emphasis on wearing these shoes when going out on a date, they are perfect for any social setting and outing, making them the ideal shoe selection to wear all year round.
Saint Laurent Anthony Derby Sneaker
This black suede sneaker encapsulates the best in Italian luxury footwear. The shoes have a creeper-inspired silhouette. Drawing inspiration from the 1950s rock n’ roll scene, they are characterized by a piped leather trim and contain a thick rubber grooved sole. This groove in the sole is meant to help increase friction and will give any man good grip while walking around on a lovely summer outing. The shoes can be complemented with white slim-leg jeans, a black leather belt and a gray polo shirt.
$945 available at matchesfashion.com
Gucci Cara Logo Snaffle Loafer
This brown shoe from the iconic Italian luxury brand is built with the finest craftsmanship and has a new feel thanks to textures that include pristine leather construction, rubber outsoles, and gold-tone detailing on the top of the shoe. This loafer can complement any male wardrobe while adding some creative flare for your perfect date-night look with the addition of a metallic sun ray print.
$800 available at endclothing.com
Grant Stone Traveler Penny Chromexcel Loafer
This dune penny loafer is an excellent choice for any man that wants to be comfortable while having the versatility to switch up his outfit throughout the day. The loafer combines an upper of leather with a soft insole and outsole to give the shoe balance between structure and support. You can wear these shoes out with a sport coat, a polo shirt, or anything else in between. You can choose to wear no socks and complement them with shorts for a classic beach day, or with long socks and denim for a night out.
$348 is available at grantstoneshoes.com
Duke and Dexter Bit Loafer Sneaker
These Checks butter and avocado-colored shoes are designed for those who want to take on a fresh look. And what better way to do so than with these handmade-in-England, Italian leather, and suede shoes?
The Wilde Penny loafer is draped in khaki and cream premium long-hair suede. Detailing includes a beautiful Checks globe polished gold horse bit and hand-stitched Italian leather lining. These can pair nicely with tan or cream-colored denim jeans and a green or olive-colored dress shirt or polo.
$340 available at dukeanddexter.com
Bed Stu HARRY Silhouetted Sneaker
The silhouetted sneaker is colored to replicate a starry night sky and can take you seamlessly from one destination to the next. The shoes come in chrome-tanned leather and are handmade with a super lightweight outsole and natural latex insole that provides cushioned support technology.
These shoes can be worn with some blue or black denim jeans and a light blue or white dress shirt. In a hurry to pick her up some flowers or a nice bottle of wine before the date? This footwear selection is perfect for those seeking a shoe for going out that absorbs sweat and is completely breathable. That’s right, you can wear these bad boys out barefoot with your date. Just keep in mind that they are not smell-proof.
$175 available at bedstu.com
Men’s Sperry x Brooks Brothers Authentic Original™ Kiltie Boat Shoe
Why not show your summer love a bit more of your personality when you are spending time with them? This boat shoe is an excellent date-night material.
In a collaboration with Brooks Brothers, the shoe comes ready for any romantic occasion and can be styled with any dress shirt and some black or white skinny jeans. The shoes feature full-grain leather uppers, fixed rawhide laces and rust-proof eyelets with hidden lace-less construction that make them easy to take off and put on. A full lambskin lining adds extra comfort to these shoes, which makes them great for dancing all night long and perhaps even falling in love.
$124.99 available at sperry.com
—Ryan Salfino
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