The only 4 dress shoes you need, according to this shoe company's CEO

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Regardless of whether you prefer monk straps to wingtips, or black to brown, or suede to leather, there are four types of dress shoes every professionalshould have in his arsenal."Every guy should have a great pair of brown and black lace-up dress shoes to wear to work and formal events, a dress penny loafer or slip-on for business casual settings, and a wingtip or shoe with brogueing or perforations to show a little personality at work and on the weekends," Allen Edmonds CEO Paul Grangaardtold Business Insider."Rotating your shoes daily will help differentiate your attire and storing them in cedar shoe trees will help preserve shoes allowing them to dry and maintain shape."If you had to narrow downor build outyour selection to just four pairs of shoes, these are the stylesyou'll end up wearing over and over.READ THIS:We tested what might be the best dress shoes out thereSEE ALSO:These affordable men's dress shoes are handmade in Spain and can rival much pricier brandsDON'T MISS:Guys, this is the one thing you need to keep your dress shirts cleanA pair for brown lace-ups for workThe Park Avenue Cap-Toe Oxford offers a classic, timeless look that's proven to exude success. It was the shoe of choice for Presidents Reagan, Clinton, and both George W. and H.W. Bush at their inaugurations. You can't get more professional than that.Allen Edmonds Park Avenue Cap-Toe Oxfords, $395.Check out more brown lace-ups here and here.A pair of black lace-ups for formal eventsClassic and understated is always best for formal events, be they weddings or important workengagements. These plain-toe oxfords are traditional and uncomplicated.Allen Edmonds Carlyle Plain-Toe Oxfords, $395.Check out more black lace-upshere and here.A pair of Penny loafers or slip-ons for business-casual settingsLeather loafers are classic choices for work. If you're down to try suede ones,the Sea Island loafer features butter-soft suede that repels water easily, making it one of the most comfortable and durable stylesyou can choose for spring and summer.Allen Edmonds Lake Bluff Weave Dress Loafers, $395.Check out more pairs of Penny loafers here. If you can pull off suede at work, we also like these versatile driving loafers from Jack Erwin. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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