Have you ever bought a great pair of dress shoes only to find they didn’t go with half your wardrobe? Not all dress shoes styles are multipurpose, wear-with-everything types of footwear, and depending on the event you’re attending, some dress shoes are more suitable than others.

Since quality dress shoes are usually quite pricey, we’ve compiled this guide of dress shoe styles to take the mystery out of the often harrowing experience of buying stylish and appropriate footwear.

Read on to learn about what to look for in dress shoes and how to select the right dress shoe style for your next upscale adventure. And for even more on wearing dress shoes, pick up the AskMen.com Style Bible.

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