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- Father's Day Gift Guide: Shoes That Make Business Trips A Pleasure - Forbes
- 5 Best Dress Shoes for Men 2019 - Men's Dress Shoes Guide - Esquire.com
- Shoes that fell off freighter in 2018 could hit beaches - Sumter Item
| Father's Day Gift Guide: Shoes That Make Business Trips A Pleasure - Forbes Posted: 03 Jun 2019 04:32 AM PDT  Taft has become the new name for modern men's shoes. TaftDads who travel for business need shoes that are appropriate for the job and are comfortable for running around airports and good looking to instill confidence. Here are some great choices that work as hard as they do. There are many reasons this shoe is called "The Esperto." M. Gemi"Esperto" is Italian for "expert" – an apt description for the artisans who hand make these gorgeous leather shoes in Tuscany. With a clean, modern design, rich patina and Blake stitching construction for longevity and dependability, the Esperto is likely to become your go-to business shoe, and you may want to consider buying it in both black and chestnut. Price: $278 The Kennedy from Taft is a new classic. TaftThis new classic is so versatile, you can wear it from work to weekend without having to pack extra shoes. Handcrafted in Spain, using wool flannel made in Italy, the Kennedy is fully-lined with cushy leather for instant comfort, and features Blake stitching and a stacked leather sole. NBA stars have personally invested in the company, celebs show off their own Tafts on Instagram, and you'll feel like an A-lister yourself as soon as you put them on. Price: $235 Herve Ribbon Band Loafer from Paul Stuart Business shoes don't have to be boring. Paul StuartAvailable in 100% leather and 100% suede, these statement-making loafers are sophisticated and stylish but fit like your favorite slippers. Great for travel, they're easy off-on when going through security and are so handsome, they just may get you an upgrade. Price: $575 Performance Expert from Hush Puppies These are not your grandfather's Hush Puppies. Hush PuppiesThis is really a sneaker – shh! – but, thanks to its sleek style and soft nubuck, it will easily pass as a business shoe. Plus, it has a climate control socklining, memory foam footbed and beveled heel and toe construction which encourages balanced motion for all-day comfort. You should only perform as well as it does. Price: $119.95 Quinton Loafer from Blake McKay These loafers are a good option for business travel. Blake McKayWith the casual comfort of a driving moccasin, this loafer is tailored enough to work as a business shoe but ready for after-hours fun. Woven huarache-inspired styling is enhanced with a flexible sole, making it easy to cruise through the day. Price: $89.99 The RA II has a minimum sole and maximum style. VivobarefootThis minimalist, Oxford-style shoe features a light, flexible grippy sole and a comfortable footbed that make you feel like you're walking barefoot while protecting you on city streets. The perfect summertime shoe, it transitions from meetings to dinner and looks as good with jeans as it does with trousers. Price: $150 The Chukka in Weatherproof Suede from Taylor Stitch These workhorses will get you through any weather. Taylor StitchGreat for traveling in/to bad weather, these waterproof suede boots are handmade in Leon, Mexico and are lined in soft, natural sheepskin. Ready for action right out of the box, there's no break-in period necessary, making them reliable workhorses. Because they're part of a small batch manufacturing run, you'll want to grab them now before they run out. Price: $298 Clark T9 Oxford from Blake McKay These cap toe oxfords add a little polish to any look. Blake McKayThis cap toe oxford adds polish to a classic style, and features an OrthoLite® cushioned footbed for all-day comfort. It even comes in burgundy to add a little pizazz to your meeting. Price: $99.99 You deserve these ultra-comfortable flip flops after a long day of meetings. Hari MariNo matter how comfortable your shoes are, you still want to take them off at the end of a long day. These great-looking leather flip flops from Hari Mari are perfect for lounging around the hotel and feature firm arch support for all-day wear on a casual Friday. They're also a good choice for long international flights. Price: $125  |
| 5 Best Dress Shoes for Men 2019 - Men's Dress Shoes Guide - Esquire.com Posted: 03 Jun 2019 03:00 AM PDT  A great pair of dress shoes isn't just a worthy investment, it's a necessity. Sneakers have their place, but there are times when they just won't do. Whether it's a wedding or a funeral, a job interview or a meeting with your boss's boss, some occasions demand footwear that's as refined as it is timeless. Luckily, there are options out there for every style. And when it comes to price, don't be afraid of laying down a few extra bucks if you're able. That doesn't mean you have to spend outside your budget, but paying more for quality means you'll have a pair of shoes you can wear for years, not months. And the best way to ensure you're spending that money wisely? Know the playing field. That way you'll find something that fits your with your style, your wardrobe, and your wallet. With that in mind, here are the five dress shoe styles every guy needs to know right now.  OxfordsIf you're going to have just one pair of dress shoes in your closet, you should consider an oxford first. It's the style that can go with your most formal options, so you'll never be out of luck for a big work event—or if you have to throw on a tux. That's thanks to the oxford's "closed-throat" construction, in which the leather around the laces (the quarters) meets at the base, where it's sewn into the leather that stretches down your instep and towards the toe (the vamp). Honestly, though, you don't have to spend too much time on the terminology. Just look at the top of the shoe, near the eyelets. Does it form a "V" instead of a set of parallel lines? You've got an oxford, and that sleek silhouette means your going to look properly pulled-together for any dressed-up occasion.        DerbiesDerbies are technically a little less formal than oxfords, but don't let that worry you too much. A good pair can work with just about any kind of suit (though maybe not a tux, if you're going to be surrounded by black-tie traditionalists). Plus, the open-throat silhouette—the leather around the laces runs parallel, and over the vamp—can pull double duty with everything from jeans to tweed trousers. If you're the kind of guy who wears a suit with some regularity, but also needs a pair of shoes on hand that'll work for date night on the weekend, derbies won't do you wrong.        BroguesWhen we're talking brogues, we're not talking about a silhouette, but the detailing that goes on top of it. The signature perforations were originally a functional thing, designed to let water drain out of the shoes men wore to tromp through Irish bogs. Now, it's ornamental, but still a mainstay of modern dress shoes. You might also know brogues as wingtips, and there's a good reason for that. Two of the main styles you'll find have decorative "wings" fanning out from the toe of the shoe. With longwings, they wrap all the way around to the back of the shoe. With shortwings, they wrap to about mid-foot. Of course, you can also find brogueing on cap-toes and other design elements. And those elements might be on a pair of derbies, oxfords, monkstraps, or even ankle boots. With brogues, it's all a matter of personal taste.        LoafersFor a while there, some folks thought loafers were too casual to wear with a suit. Just ask your dad—or maybe your granddad. Thankfully, those days are long gone. Now, the slip-on style comes in shapes sleek and stylish enough to wear with even your sharpest two-button. Penny loafers and bit loafers are the iterations you'll see the most often. On pennies, there's a strap across the shoe with a cutout that, according to loafer lore, was designed to hold a penny (it probably wasn't, though it's still a fun story). Bit loafers feature a metal piece across the foot that's purely for show, but still looks cool.        ChukkasChukkas are kind of a wild card. Some are decidedly not meant for dressy occasions, and would be more at home at a construction site than in a boardroom. Others, though? They're every bit as refined as the rest of the styles on this list. The trick is to focus on a streamlined silhouette and elevated construction. Generally, that means the shorter-than-average boots will have a narrower toe and clean lines leading up to an ankle that'll sit nicely under a pair of suit trousers. Look for that, plus a not-too-chunky sole, and you'll be in good shape.       Prop styling by Miako Katoh Photography by Allie Holloway  |
| Shoes that fell off freighter in 2018 could hit beaches - Sumter Item Posted: 02 Jun 2019 03:00 AM PDT By BO PETERSON CHARLESTON - Looking to score a nice new set of flip flops or running shoes this summer? Head to the beach. Scrape off the barnacles. Wipe off the slime. These beauties could be right off the boat - the Maersk Shanghai that lost containers full of gear like it off North Carolina. The only real hitch is you'll likely have to find them one at a time. But the gear might well be out there - or headed this way. Since the containers spilled last year, more than 100 flip flops and shoes have shown up on beaches across the Atlantic, from Ireland to the Bahamas. There haven't been any confirmed sightings in South Carolina, but litter clean-up crews don't keep track of individual footwear or brands they find.  And they find plenty of footwear. The problem is, they find it all over the place. Howard Hogue, the Isle of Palms' Beach Santa litter collector, has found flip flops as far off the beach as the municipal parking lot. "Flip flops have always been a problem. We typically get a lot of clothing and shoes in litter sweeps. It's creepy how many people lose their clothing and shoes," said Kelly Thorvalson, the South Carolina Aquarium conservation programs manager who oversees the aquarium's Litter-Free digital reporting app. The Shanghai was traveling from Norfolk, Virginia, to Charleston in March 2018 when it lost 76 containers during a Northeaster in hurricane force winds and 40-foot swells, according to the Maritime Executive. Much of the early concern focused on a container holding 5,900 pounds of sulfuric acid. No sign of spill from that has been found. But since then, two of four companies whose footwear has been found on beaches have confirmed they lost gear in the containers. Nike, though, whose footwear has been found on beaches in Europe, hasn't confirmed a loss. The company acknowledged but didn't respond to an email query from The Post and Courier. Irish beachcomber Liam MacNamara found a flip flop first, in March 2019 on a County Clare beach. The sandal caught his eye because it had a distinctive "Outer Banks" logo, a place he had visited and loved. Since then he's collected about 100 flip flops or running shoes. "The bulk of which carry the Nike brand," he said. "Through a network of other beachcombers in other countries we discovered that these runners and flip flops were turning up all over the place - not only up and down the west coast of Ireland but also in England, France, Spain, Portugal and even The Azores."  Earlier this month, North Carolina beachcomber Heather Cremia found a lone flip flop with one of the lost-container designs on a beach in Eleuthera, Bahamas. Given the North Atlantic Gyre, a vast clockwise circulation of currents around the ocean that the Gulf Stream is part of, the footwear could well be headed to South Carolina beaches. In the vast garbage patches of trash in the ocean, the shoes don't amount to much. Studies have estimated people dump anywhere from about 5 million to 13 million metric tons of plastic per year that ends up in the ocean, according to the Smithsonian Institute. It's enough to fill every foot of every coastline in the world with five grocery bags, the Institute reported. Cargo ships lose shipping containers because of crew mistakes, high winds, or storms at sea, according to the Smithsonian Institute. More than 10,000 containers are lost each year, an average of about one per hour. Each shred counts. Some seven tons of plastic or rubber litter float in Charleston Harbor at any given time, according to research by The Citadel - everything from tire shreds to drink bottles. Collapsed balloons resemble jellyfish, and marine creatures such as sea turtles feed on jellies. Species from turtles to whales have washed up dead with their digestive systems choked by plastics. The stuff has been found in creatures from shrimp to humans, and the long-term health consequences aren't known.  |
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