The best casual shoes for men make dressing for almost any situation, in almost any season, a snap. To be clear, when we say ‘casual shoes’ we use the term generously (i.e. as a catch-all phrase that encompasses everything from suede Chelsea boots to chic high-top sneakers). Basically, if you’re not wearing them to rip up a wedding dance floor or break your ankles on the court, you’ll find a version of them included here. Wear them for a day drinking in the park on a sunny weekend afternoon, wear them to your arrogant nephew’s piano recital, wear them to that IRL date you lined up months ago in an unhappy outburst of unbridled optimism. But wear them you should.
What, you might ask, that makes all of these shoes so worthy of your hard-earned dollars? An unparalleled ability to elevate your fall style, for example. A certain seasonal versatility, for another. So forget about that age-old debate about whether you should build your outfit from the top down or from the bottom up – once you pull on a pair of these bad boys, it doesn’t matter if you’re wearing shorts or a sweatshirt. From classic sneakers to chunky loafers, consider this a definitive guide to every type of shoe – laces and slip-ons and chukkas, oh my god! – which should be on your radar right now. Without further ado, here are the 23 best casual shoes for men of 2021.
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