Men and their Shoes

I’m at the airport for an early morning flight and my eyes are fixated on peoples’ shoes. You can tell a lot about men by the shoes they wear. Here’s my take on a few not meant to be taken too seriously.

The lace up business shoe: the man wearing this shoe wants to give the impression of confidence and success. Sadly, though, the lace up business shoe reflects a deep sense of insecurity and striving. The lace up dress up shoe screams a desire for success in a fast paced world that demands early morning meetings and fatigue.

The cowboy boot: It’s hard to know where to begin with men who wear cowboy boots. Let’s just say a large majority of them need the additional height. But lest I mislabel the friendly cowboy, I’d add that the man wearing a cowboy boot tends to live in the South. He’s voted republican since his ancestors left the irish shore for the beautiful land of the free. He likes his coffee black and his girls thin. Enough with the cowboy.

The worn out tennis shoe: this is the all american shoe. It yells an I don’t care athleticism and disregard for the system. The man wearing the tennis shoe is typically not on a work related trip and wants to tell people he’s still in shape. Usually he’s not.

The Rockport: The rockport is the shoe that my dad wears, so I can’t knock it too much. It is a shoe that is increasingly worn by the younger generation. It is unattractive and rubber soled for maximum comfort. It often doesn’t match what one is wearing, but then again, men like my dad don’t really care. The rockport demands respect and embraces its identity. Nicely done, dad.

The flip flop: the flip flop is the epitome of carelessness but somehow it works. The man who wears the flip flop is either really rich or wants you to know he doesn’t care. He usually has a 2 day stubble and a swagger. You can often spot him by his cargo shorts or ripped blue jeans. Give me a man in flip flops anyday ladies.

The pointy shoe: let me just say it this way – the pointy shoe is not made for man. It is a woman’s shoe through and through. Men, spare us the pointy shoe look. It doesn’t work. The longer the point the more questions we have. And while I’m on the topic, do pointy shoes always have to be made from reptile skins? I gotta move on.

Well, I’m about to board my flight, so I’ll have to leave you pondering the wisdom of shoes. But girls, before I leave you, here’s a word of advice: next time you go on a date, start by looking at the guy’s shoes!

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