Styles are constantly changing in the wedding world and where once upon a time it was completely unheard of for the groom to wear anything other than the traditional formal morning suit nowadays the groom is just as likely to be found wearing a bow tie and braces or something much less formal altogether. But should your footwear stay formal or is it better to look for something a little different?
Time to fight this one out!
In the Red Corner, fighting for the modern, more casual and trendy shoe, for her own wedding she wanted all the groomsmen wearing different coloured shoes working to great effect, it’s Dom “The Tog Bride”.
In the Blue Corner, fighting for the classic formal shoe in a misbegotten attempt to look suave and sophisticated (never going to happen!) it’s Matt “The Gormless Groom”.
Groom’s Shoes – Formal Vs Trendy
FIGHT!!!
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Image by Ed Peers
Dom: If you’re looking to make your wedding a little bit different from the traditional top hats and tails formal event and a little more fun then having the groomsmen in cool, trendy shoes or trainers, perhaps with a splash of colour thrown in can be really effective and set the vibe for the day.
Matt: Your wedding day is THE occasion where you want to look your absolute best – smooth, suave and sophisticated and wearing a proper suit with a nice pair of leather shoes can make you feel your best ready for the big day.
Dom: But you’re going to enjoy the day far less if your feet are killing from walking around in uncomfortable brand new formal shoes rather than something designed for comfort! You’ll also find yourself slipping and sliding around on the dance floor far more in a slippery soled formal shoe than a trendy trainer or boot.
Matt: James Bond wears nice suits and high quality formal shoes…. surely that’s the kind of look you want for your wedding day!
Dom: With less formal footwear you can integrate the groomsmen’s shoes into your colour scheme and have them all wear your wedding colour or even a range of colours which can look really amazing!
Matt: For those of us that don’t go to formal events all that often, having a good pair of formal shoes that we can wear for future events is really useful and a potentially more worthwhile investment.
Dom: But if you do plan to pay for all your groomsmen’s outfits on the day then getting hold of great colourful trendy shoes is often a lot cheaper than purchasing or even hiring formal shoes.
Matt: Trendy trainers go in and out of style on a regular basis but good formal shoes always stay stylish.
Dom: Whilst having a formal pair of shoes might be handy, if you get hold of some trendy and comfortable trainers or shoes you’re far more likely to wear them on a regular basis with a wide variety of outfits.
Matt: Chances are your groomsmen will already have a decent pair of formal shoes so you can potentially avoid having to buy any altogether.
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So those are our arguments but where do you stand? Join the debate in our comments section or simply place your vote in our poll below!
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