3 Great Shoe Styles For The Summer

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Picking the wrong pair of shoes is the easiest way to ruin a good outfit so when it comes time to start putting together your summer outfits, don’t neglect them. The good thing about men’s summer shoes is that a lot of them are fine to wear during the winter, which is good news if you like getting the most out of your clothes. There are all sorts of great styles to choose from, each suited to different outfits and styles. Here is a quick rundown of some of the best summer shoes for men and how best to wear them.

Boat Shoes

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Boat shoes are a timeless classic in men’s footwear and they’re a great staple that every man should own at least one pair of. Obviously, they were originally designed for wearing while sailing but in the years since, they’ve become an iconic fashion choice for men that offer a good level of comfort as well. Boat shoes are best for an outfit that has a preppy look but you can match them with most things because they come in a good range of colours. When you first get a new pair, they can be a bit rough on your feet until you break them in. An easy solution is to soak them in water for a while and wear them for a while until they dry. That should soften them up and make them more comfortable which is important because you should really be wearing them without any socks on.

Sandals

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Sandals get a bit of a bad rep sometimes and they aren’t often considered the most fashionable shoe, but if you wear men’s sandals right, they can look great. Sandals are perfect for summer because they’re cool and comfortable but you need to be careful about which styles you buy and how you match them with outfits. The 3 main styles you should go for are Birkenstock, Woodland or Sperry. Birkenstocks are the most stylish but Woodland offer more support if you’re out and about. Sperry sandals are a typical surfer’s sandal so they’re perfect for those days on the beach. Sandals match easily with casual beach wear like a decent pair of trunks and a tank top. If you’re going for a formal look, you can get away with sandals and a suit if you match a navy suit with a pair of good quality brown leather sandals.

Plimsolls

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When you’re picking shoes for the summer, you want something lightweight and cool; plimsolls are perfect for those situations. They’re a slightly more laid back summer shoe but if you wear a black or dark navy pair, they can still be quite smart. You can get good quality Converse plimsolls in a range of colours and they go great with denim shorts, jeans or chinos. They’re too casual to match with a full suit but you can get away with wearing plimsolls with a pair of chinos and a blazer for a smart-casual outfit.

Always take care when you’re matching shoes with your summer outfits and remember to think about comfort as well as style.

M&S Styling with Luke’s Look – Summer Lookbook

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Many of you may already know that I’m a visual merchandiser for the Marks and Spencers and that you know I run my own fashion blog and YouTube which is something I really enjoy doing as I have a real strong passion for fashion. So because I work with the M&S clothing every day I wanted to do something a little different and try to think of ways that the M&S Customer and colleagues think about putting outfits together. This is where I came up with ‘Luke’s Look’ A weekly style blog and sometimes video, where I combine my love of fashion, photography and trying to inspire people to think differently about fashion. I use my colleague Ellen and sometimes star in it myself. So here is this weeks edition…

 


This week it was all about focusing on the trends of summer. English Rose – Bright, pretty florals and Urban Idealist – Modern safari looking trend. The first look is all about those statement colours and bold prints which tie in with the English Rose trend. The new Per Una bold print blouse £35 showcases this trend on point. Teaming the blouse up with M&S Collection 7/8 trouser £25, M&S Collection bag £15 and the M&S Collection Sandal £45. This look is bold, colourful and right on trend. The Second look is Urban Idealist which I’ve tried to style the men’s outfit in too. But first the ladies. This trend is all about looking as if you could go on safari. A very trendy safari! With the M&S Collection trousers £27.50 as a base I teamed it up with a plain camisole £5 and M&S collection Linen shirt £27.50. Tying the shirt in a knot at the front gives the outfit a different dimension and creates a laid back approach to the outfit. Adding a big chunky M&S Collection necklace £25 and M&S Collection Sandal £35 to tie the whole look together. The men’s outfit I wanted to take inspiration from the women’s trend of the Urban Idealist. So a khaki on khaki theme. Using the M&S Collection Chino £29.50 as my base layer I then pair it up with a short sleeved M&S Collection shirt £22.50, tucking it in and adding a stone belt adding another dimension to the outfit which also gave me the option to pair my M&S Collection Pumps £29.50 up with the colour of the belt. Ellen and I have also done a video to showcase these looks to show you them in action!

Summer Runaway

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So I’ve not done an OOTD showcase for some time and today was the first time I was inspired to go and do a video that was just that. It made me realise how much I missed doing them and how much I need to push myself to get back into them. This outfit is pretty much all my holiday clothes that I shouldn’t be wearing. But I felt I wanted to showcase the outfit and make fashion.

The top is a love of mine. I have so many of these tops, especially in a stripe. I’m addicted to anything with a stripe so much so I have to buy it there and then if I see anything. The top is from Primark and was only about £4.50

The shorts are a new love of mine. High waisted, a-line men’s shorts which shocked me as I thought they were women’s when I purchased them. I’ve always wanted these kind of shorts as I just love the shape of them. I purchased these from River Island sale for £8.

The Sandals are a stunning addition to my wardrobe. I have a very similar pair in black but they’re so flat to the floor where as these are not. I needed something with a little wedge on for walking around Venice when we go in 50 days! I purchased the sandals from Topman sale for £20

Here is the video for Summer Runaway:

 

Outfit Showcase – Summer Slayin’

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DSC_0432After my 6 o’clock start at work today I finished at 10:15 so I thought what better way to enjoy the weather than with another YouTube video showing off an outfit I’ve recently purchased. The outfit consists of My H&M wide brim fedora (which you’ve seen plenty of times) eBay sleeveless duster jacket (women’s), River Island khaki grandad shirt, eBay high-waisted shorts (women’s), Topman sunglasses and my Topman Sandals.

Khaki at the moment is a big trend within the women’s and men’s fashion world. I love the colour of the shirt and how it contrasts against the black, which gives it a harsh and soft edge to it. The shorts are high-waisted women’s shorts, which are so comfy out of shorts I’ve ever worn. The sleeveless duster jacket is also a women’s size 10. It’s a little big but I love it being over sized.  Topping the look off with my Fedora hat that I love so much.  I really enjoyed going for a lovely walk in the countryside with my shades on to showcase this look. Enjoy! DSC_0435 DSC_0444

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Summer Sunglasses.

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I’m a sucker when it comes to sunglasses. My collection seems to be ever-growing. Ironically it’s raining outside as I make this post but I wanted to do a post on my favourite sunglasses. So let’s get on with the posing pictures….

DSC_0980-horzSo these first set of photos are showcasing my favourite sunglasses that I’ve purchased so far. The first pair I purchased from Choies for about £7. The have written across them “Cross my heart hope to die stick a needle in my eye” which I just love. They are very similar to the ones Henry Holland has done. My second favourite sunglasses are my Ray Ban style sunglasses. I’m all about the bargains and I think paying for sunglasses that are over £100 is ridiculous. If they protect my eyes from the sun and look then that’s all that matters. These black pair were purchased from eBay of course for about £4. Again with the Ray Ban style sunglasses but this time with my favourite print which is tortoiseshell. I had always wanted a pair of sunglasses like these so when I saw them on you guessed it eBay I had to buy them. Another bargain at £7.

DSC_1010-horzThese next sunglasses are sunglasses I rarely wear but are still in my collection. The first pair of blue sunglasses were given to me by a friend they were originally purchased from H&M for £5.99. I do love the colour but I don’t think the style suits my face. These middle sunglasses are amazing. They fold up to nothing, meaning you can fold them up and put them away safe without the fear of sitting on them and breaking them. They have hinges on the frames seen underneath my fringe to the right where you can fold them. These sunglasses were purchased from New Look Man for about £3 in the sale. The next sunglasses was also given to me by the same friend but again was purchased from H&M for £5.99. I feel the red colour is a bit out there and a tad vibrant for sunglasses. Plus again like the first sunglasses of this set I don’t feel like they suit my face.

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Favourite Outfits.

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So It’s been a while since I did a favourite outfits post and because I brought a new t-shirt yesterday and the sun was shining today, I thought I’d put an outfit together that I really love. I also thought I would showcase my brown hair seeing as people wanted to see it when I got it done. I thought the grey was getting a little too much upkeep and so I thought just going a nice subtle colour close to my natural would look good.

While in Zara the other day I noticed that they had a lot of new prints which were bold and colourful. The t-shirt I’m wearing in my photo at the moment is my most colourful item of clothing. which for me makes me sad. As I’m a colourful person I really need to re-invent my wardrobe and inject so much more colour into it. The t-shirts from Zara are very reasonably priced at £19.99 and very good quality. My trousers are women’s trousers/joggers from my work. Marks and Spencer’s. They’re from the Limited section and are the most comfiest trousers I own. I got them in size 10 thinking they’d fit but they are just a tad big and would have got away with an 8, so I have to keep pulling them up every 5 minutes. The trousers were a good buy as they were £10 in the sale but with my 20% discount I got them even cheaper, I do love a bargain. My sandals are something I wanted last year but silly me left it till the last-minute and didn’t get them. However this year I saw them on Topman and had to buy them. They come in Tan or Black. Black just goes with everything so I stuck with black. They’re so comfortable and the first time I’ve ever worn sandals since I was little. I definitely want to buy the tan coloured ones to create new summer outfits with other colours that will go with Tan. The sandals are £60 from Topman but I got them cheaper with a gift card I had from christmas however I do know Zara have some sandals which are very similar!

 

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