Shoes: What Are the Best Options?
When it comes to footwear, what are the best choices for someone working in finance? I want to find shoes that are comfortable for long days but still look professional. Are there any brands or styles that people prefer?
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some recommendations for shoes suitable for someone working in finance:
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Depends how much money you are looking to spend. I like on the cheaper end cole haan's they look decent enough and can take a beating, get a plain pair of black laceup oxfords and don't go for anything too pointy and flashy. As an intern your options are limited so do not go for the gucci/Ferragamo loafers or the more expensive ones. No square toed shoes. Make sure you have black socks and belt too to match don't go for white or crazy socks. Keep it simple.
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You really need to provide a budget or target price here. There are good options from $150/pair to $2,000/pair.
In terms of brands, I would go something like Meermin (~$200) -> Carmina ($500-700) -> John Lobb (non-bespoke) / Gaziano and Girling / etc ($1,000-2,000).
Meermin and Carmina are basically just two sides of the same family. Basically any shoe from either of those brands will be good. They can easily cover all your needs.
Now, if you are working with a phat budget, any of the Lobb/G&G/etc level shoemakers are good. At that level, it really just comes down to preferences. The quality will all be outstanding
Second Meermin. Have a pair and love them
Meermin are nice but I found mine to be incredibly hard to break-in. Crockett & Jones are amazing if you can spend $600. But just look to get black cap-toe oxfords. beckett simonon make good ones but they take months to get delivered. Allen Edmonds factory seconds are nice. Thursday Boots makes dress shoes now for around $150
I am pleased to say I just picked up my first pair of Park Ave's from Allen Edmonds for my entry level interviews based on you and others recommendations.
They even gave me $60 (to be used in 3 months or less) off my next purchase. I suppose I will need a quality belt to match based on what another poster said. Thank you
I looked into Meermins but the thought of spending money on shoes that were made in China seemed unappealling.
Whether its running running shoes from New Balance or lifetime dress shoes... I'd rather spend a little more money to have American quality and keep the money in America where it will have a greater economic and employment multiplier than zero... which is the multiplier I can expect to get when I send money out of the country... especially when its sent to potential foreign adversaries like China.
Check out Alden. American-made. Men’s shoes for signaling you’re a serious person who can be trusted with serious matters. Expensive but well worth it.
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Can you wear (black) R.M Williams (leather)? I'm not from the U.S., so I think it's actually acceptable to wear R.M. Williams in the office in my country.
Yeah see them a lot, more so in fall/winter
Have you ever seen those plain white New Balances? If not, they're often featured on "To Catch a Predator." I'd highly recommend those for anyone that's strange enough to care about their footware and hold the misguided belief that it's a defining personality trait.
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