Shoes are very important to match any evening outfit. It is so important that it is often said that a pair of shoes can make or break the look. Often the choice of shoes of a man is considered one of the factors to judge the man himself. So it is time to look which are the most sought after styles and types for that elegant look.

The commonest and most popular of the styles are the Oxfords. These are shoes made out of untanned heavy leather and are of the lace up variety. However, the modern manufacturers are introducing tanned and suede leather and are even using synthetic materials. The basic design is just plain. But ornamentation and perforation are also added for special looks. The piece of leather stitched at the toe region has given it the name of Oxford Caps and Toe Cap Oxford also.

Then comes the Brogues. These are more like Oxfords with fringe or wing tips. They are also laced up shoes but without the tongue. Often worn for Scottish country dancing, these were originally very stout shoes which were decorated by punching and serrated leather. The common styles are the London Brogue or Oxford Brogue. The Brogues make perfect wear with suits and woolen trousers.

The Bluchers are known in England as Derby shoe. This type of shoe has two flaps running parallel to each other which are sewn together at the out side while laces tie up over a tongue between the flaps. This type of shoe goes best with suits or woolen trousers but also goes well with casual wear.

One of the classic choices for shoes to go with evening wear is the Norwegian Front shoes. They are almost like the Derby shoes but the seam run around the front of the shoe. They are welt sewn in the American or British process while sewn through by the Italian process. They are the best matches for the dark suits but also are worn with cord trousers and jeans.

Finally, there are the Loafers, a step in shoe made of leather with a rather low cut, moccasin built. This is the style that has shoes both for men and women and was introduced in 1930s. Whether one wears socks depends on the style. They are quite popular as formal evening shoes as well as general evening wear.