Here at DAMstyle, we appreciate all kinds of footwear; and sometimes it seems like we preach the mantra that you simply cannot have too many shoes. In this day and age, men’s footwear has extended beyond the two or three standard shoes. My staple pieces of footwear these days have been mostly limited to espadrilles, chukkas, wingtips and loafers. But the sneaker is the best sartorial mediator. Even more specific to this prescription is the canvas variety. For starters, they actually look good with a suit. We all know, too well, that editorial look we have all been exceptionally inspired by. And if a full on suit is too much for you to fathom, just see how fun they actually look with a nice pair of trousers. The same effect works effortlessly with khakis, cords and even shorts.
There really are not much pieces that have the ability to blend so peacefully between different kinds of garments and accessories.
Sneakers are not a product of the 80’s or 70’s for that matter. They date back to the late 18th century where a more primitive prototype known as plimsolls was popular. Later, Keds enhanced this piece of footwear by adding a canvas top. As demand for the sneaker soared, Marquis Converse created the first sneaker exclusively made for basketball. While taste and preferences evolve as we mature, it is a funny thing this canvas sneaker.
This simple piece of footwear is worn by both genders, and all age groups seem to have in their closets.
