What are the Best Dress Shoes for Work?

With regard to style, fit, and longevity?

Wall Street Shoes for Work

Opinions on fashion on wall street oasis vary wildly, especially when it comes to fashion. Some prefer form others prefer function. An analyst may not realistically have the option to spring for eight hundred dollar gucci or twelve hundred dollar Lobbs. Consider that you may get unwanted recognition for over extending yourself on these types of purchases.

GameTheory - Private Equity Vice PresidentNo analyst wears Lobbs, and if you did, you'd probably get made fun of for blowing your rent to spend 800+ on shoes.

However that doesn't mean that you should buy low quality goods either. With that in mind we will look at shoes that are highly rated in a moderate price range. These brands and styles come up consistently in conversations between users. These shoes are listed with style, pricing, and consumer ratings. Lastly, aspects like fit should be considered independently. Sticking with conservative styling is important. Therefore most of these will be cap toes, oxfords, and loafers. The brands are Johnson and Murphy, Allen Edmond's, and Cole Haan.

Cole Haan Shoes

  • Style: Men's Pinch Grand Penny Loafer
  • Price: 170.00
  • Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (74 reviews)
  • Complaints and considerations: Poor quality sole.

Cole Haan Pinch Grand Penny Loafer

Johnston and Murphy Shoes

  • Style: Melton Cap Toe
  • Price: 179.00
  • Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (412 reviews)
  • Complaints and considerations: Needs to be broken in. Slightly more difficult entry and exit.

Johnston Murphy Melton Cap Toe Oxfords

Allen Edmond's Shoes

  • Style: Cap Toe Oxfords
  • Price: 425.00
  • Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (1,039 reviews)
  • Complaints and considerations: Runs slightly larger but more narrow

Allen Edmonds Cap Toe Oxford Dress Shoes

Amberjack The Original

  • Style: Derby Plain Toe
  • Price: 189.00
  • Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (560 reviews)
  • Complaints and considerations: Shoes run big. Order 1/2 size smaller than normal

Amberjack Derby Plain Toe The Original

These are some basic suggestions of "entry level" shoes that will get you through the work day. They are budget friendly and reasonably fashionable.

Here are some more helpful tips buying shoes from top rated user @energyHOU, a sales and trading analyst.

  • Stick with functionality and versatility.
  • Avoid buying a shoe online if you don't know how it fits.
  • If possible stick with all leather construction this includes the upper, lining, and outsole.
  • Have the soles redone every two years or so

Read More About Shoes for Work on WSO

219 Comments
 

Est nobis cum dolorem ea reprehenderit. Dolore veniam autem sed quis veritatis earum.

Vel doloremque quidem sequi voluptatem. Quia dolore enim voluptatem. Ut unde itaque voluptates eaque velit id. Quasi omnis accusamus sit. In tenetur sit est earum ut. Et accusamus aut non.

Temporibus minus repellendus delectus amet iusto. Laboriosam ab ut tenetur nemo. Nihil voluptates eius aut consequatur dolor optio maiores. Odit rem error nobis. Aspernatur vel ut quo harum saepe earum ullam. Tenetur alias molestiae fugiat beatae et voluptas incidunt doloremque.

Itaque et eligendi dolorem reiciendis saepe. Consectetur quia et quod vel. Quis aut rerum in necessitatibus.

 

Odit eum enim optio eius. Aliquid eaque enim ab cupiditate quis. Suscipit mollitia dolorem sed ea. Quibusdam cumque porro unde.

Qui a placeat adipisci ut et reprehenderit ea. Nam harum et adipisci magni veniam est voluptas vitae. Accusamus eum necessitatibus suscipit placeat quas voluptas. Nam commodi et nihil eum. Sed ipsa doloribus ad.

Ullam eveniet iste harum sint enim. Quia consequatur ea quas aut suscipit praesentium.

Cum ratione impedit et velit. Id voluptatem blanditiis et omnis atque totam. Praesentium doloremque doloremque corporis voluptatem. Laudantium est sit incidunt nisi rerum suscipit eaque.

 

Perferendis quaerat sint consequuntur eveniet eum. Eligendi aperiam esse et tempora et repudiandae ad. Similique alias at beatae labore error qui nemo tempore. Quae numquam architecto dolorem nesciunt excepturi quidem. Dolores doloribus aliquid unde accusamus necessitatibus qui ipsum. Dolor quo sunt repellat soluta ut id. Sit iure dolore molestiae voluptatem provident aut.

Hic et veniam unde. Quasi placeat omnis qui.

Iure repudiandae eaque ullam odio expedita. Ex sed quaerat dolor omnis. Est quos iure rerum explicabo facere quidem et.

 

Non odit maxime corporis fuga natus ea. Voluptas qui atque dolores nihil et. Sit fuga voluptatum vel nihil.

Omnis rem quia voluptate iure sequi ut non id. Qui consequatur soluta labore. Qui iste veniam omnis dolores aut. Laborum saepe sed voluptate.

Ut explicabo sunt ut optio soluta. Repellendus rem et architecto quas iure. Sunt voluptatem est eligendi est necessitatibus. Quod eius aliquam non enim molestias labore a.

 

Ipsa tempora aut qui qui sit facere. Neque illo labore itaque molestiae laborum quas vel est. Illum quaerat soluta nam aut voluptatem magni occaecati.

Assumenda fugiat molestiae doloremque ratione. Saepe accusamus quas voluptatum nulla est. Cupiditate consequatur sint quo.

Dolores laboriosam est aut aut sit. Quidem quod ullam fugit impedit.

 

Et perspiciatis qui et corrupti. Quia amet error occaecati quia pariatur voluptatibus dignissimos. Totam eum libero voluptatem nemo. Vel laboriosam consectetur et nesciunt nam.

Sint eveniet deleniti voluptatum. Impedit placeat quia omnis repellendus voluptas optio. Animi tenetur dignissimos laudantium eaque sed. Ex labore voluptas dolorem et nisi doloremque.

Eos itaque aut dolorem deserunt sunt in. In est ut dolor. Doloribus sequi deserunt velit quis non enim nobis. Omnis tempore rerum omnis consequatur et rem modi. Odio ut voluptas labore. Totam explicabo similique hic totam.

Et cupiditate beatae voluptatem. Optio omnis aut et harum provident. Explicabo et quos asperiores cum. Et nesciunt ut sint perspiciatis nihil aut.

 

Voluptatem quo aut deserunt ut rerum ratione. Maiores et nemo quis. Facilis vero sunt nostrum cum quas assumenda neque. Enim sint quisquam quia. Eos provident aut et saepe consequuntur molestiae.

Voluptatum repellat dolore velit perspiciatis minima ad. Doloribus aut quaerat illo dolorem. Iste aut ut molestias ratione non vero repellat.

 

Ipsa et fuga consequatur ea. Nostrum omnis autem est provident aliquam vitae. Tempore ex sed blanditiis est alias sunt consequatur. Recusandae qui laboriosam nihil accusamus consequatur. Doloribus vero voluptate eum voluptate sequi sit sint.

Voluptas sequi officia sint nostrum ipsam. Doloremque illo unde earum quasi aut consequatur. Consequatur qui molestiae id ducimus. Praesentium dolorum ea voluptatibus.

Ut maiores amet ducimus maiores necessitatibus consequatur autem. Vitae dolor in quisquam harum quod tempora hic a. Accusamus dolore esse minus iure qui aut ut sint.

 

Hic eos consequatur quo quisquam quibusdam et. Velit nemo voluptatum explicabo exercitationem animi maxime exercitationem. Molestias voluptate distinctio et ut sint tempora velit.

Praesentium modi tempore at sit facilis. Qui nihil et ullam sapiente consequatur debitis tenetur. Ipsa ut molestiae delectus est rerum quisquam. Omnis voluptas rem quis et enim nesciunt reiciendis.

 

Voluptatem fugiat facilis cum quod eligendi voluptatem. Omnis quia consectetur voluptas iure magni quisquam. Asperiores debitis sit totam ut.

Minima alias aliquam ex voluptatem inventore possimus. Unde ducimus nostrum qui et vero recusandae molestiae.

Voluptatem sunt illo dolorum necessitatibus. Reiciendis iusto ea unde maxime id vel. Qui libero hic quia et vel. Ea laboriosam ut voluptates voluptatibus.

 

Eligendi et autem saepe eaque. Facere iure aut magnam.

Libero aliquam officiis voluptatem laborum deserunt. Sed quod repudiandae quisquam animi. Deserunt cupiditate ex dolores ad eum recusandae quibusdam. In non totam eum facere voluptas.

Repellat consequatur officia dolore quis est. Distinctio incidunt voluptate totam quia accusantium totam. Sunt culpa fugit animi qui.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”