Whether you’ve been invited to a fancy black-tie event or you’re planning an outfit for a wedding, the chances are you’re in the market for a patent leather dress shoe. When you know you need to dress to impress, there is no style better for looking your best on those special nights.
Patent dress shoes come in almost any style. For a black-tie event where you’re really trying to stick to the dress code, it’s best to go for a lace-up patent leather shoe. Your options in lace-ups are a classic Derby shoe, or alternatively an Oxford. Oxfords are the most formal choice, but you can't go wrong with a Derby.
Outside of lace-ups you’re limited to either loafers or monk straps. The loafers are best suited to a more fun affair, think a wedding or a fancy party rather than a formal business event. Monk straps will generally fall in between a lace-up style or a slip-on loafer style and are a great choice for almost any event. While a patent leather shoe isn’t a style for everyday, it’s one you’ll need from time to time, which is exactly why it pays to invest in a high quality pair that will last.