by Nick Somoski

Created on: May 01, 2009   Last Updated: June 17, 2011

What man doesn't like to wear blue jeans? After-all, it's what we wear. All my life, I've heard that anything goes with jeans. My mom told it to me, and now my wife tells it to me. For the most part, it's true, even though "anything" is such an open term. In this case, I'd have to say this idiom holds up.

Jeans are the universal pants. And coming from a man, we like to look stylish, believe it or not. The inventor of the jeans was obviously a smart person, making them "blue" jeans, of all colors. Blue really does go with any other color or kind of shirt, doesn't it? In the case of shoes, it goes again - most men's shoes do go with blue jeans. But, there are certain types of shoes you'd probably be wearing more often with jeans than others.

First of all, the style of jeans you wear has to match the style of shoe you wear. If you're wearing hiking pants, wear hiking shoes. If you're jeans are faded, maybe with a few rips and tears in them, wear a simple shoe. Loafers go great with these type of pants, because wearing them means you don't plan to do much, besides yard-work and relaxing. To do this, why wear anything besides loafers? They're comfortable, and they'll add a bit of style to your look when matched with blue jeans.

Oxfords or Plimsolls would also be good for options for casual wear.

Fancier jeans deserve fancier shoes. Slip-ons would be a nice option for dressier jeans, whereas loafers, sandals, and other types of casual shoes just wouldn't go. Oxfords are elegant shoes that would go great with this type of jean.

Denim jeans, or "army pants" as they are more commonly called, are another popular type of jeans. The best shoes to wear with these would be a more rugged-looking shoe. Hiking boots, moccasins, or boat shoes would all make the match.

Color is important. If you're wearing jeans, the best color of shoe to wear for men would be brown. I've worn brown, I've worn black, I've worn white, and brown definitely looks the best. For some reason, it just goes, if you know what I mean. I wouldn't recommend black shoes, as they will stick out. White or blue shoes would also be good options.

For the most part, though, men wear jeans because it's just another normal day for them. If that's the case, tennis shoes are best to wear, especially when you're going to be walking a lot. I would not recommend shoes like sandals, flip-flops, or boots to wear in this case, because they're just not fashionable. If you do want to wear sandals, it's probably best to wear them with blue jean shorts, in the summer.

Overall, shoes are important. Shoes are not just shoes anymore - they've become all about fashion nowadays. And to make your blue jeans fashionable, it's all about the shoes. If your shoes don't match - if they're the wrong color or just the overall wrong shoe - you aren't going to be the talk of the town like you'd probably want to be. Jeans go with anything, and any kind of shoe can be made to fit your style of jeans. There are many kinds of shoes to wear with blue jeans, and with these tips you'll be able to get your fashion rating up in no time!

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