Canvas shoes are a staple in men’s footwear, ranging from the trendy All-Stars to classic Vans slip-on. This shoe is light and airy, comfortable, and stylish. These are the key questions to help you decide if and how to incorporate canvas shoes into your wardrobe.
What shoes can be worn with canvas shoes?“
Almost everything” is the answer. You can wear canvas shoes with jeans, shorts, or tights. However, that’s not all they can do. Wear a pair of Black Vans slip-on with your favorite slacks and a button-up shirt to achieve the perfect combination of professional and casual. You can wear canvas sneakers with your favorite tracks and a training hoody for a sportier look. You can find the perfect pair of canvas shoes for you, no matter if you are a skater boy or an ad executive pitching a client.
- Are canvas shoes appropriate for sport?
It depends on what sport you are involved in, but most of the time, yes. Canvas shoes are great for many other activities, even though they don’t lend themselves well to running.
You probably know by now that canvas is the best option for skaters. Skaters have chosen these shoes for decades. These shoes have the perfect combination of a great sole and a relaxed, lightweight upper. Canvas is the best choice if you aren’t using the gym for cardio purposes. The flat soles provide excellent grip and keep your feet on the ground. You can also weightlift with them. Canvas shoes are closely associated with field hockey and tennis and other sports like football and tennis.
- Socks or no socks?
It all depends on what look you want. Skaters, or anyone else, should wear shorts and their shoes. You might want to try secret socks or shoe liners instead of canvas against the skin. Socks are acceptable when you pair your canvas shoes with long pants or jeans. You can wear your canvas shoes with socks, but only in certain situations. It is especially true for summer outfits.
Your choices will also be affected by the brand and color you choose. You can browse our large selection of canvas shoes to find the right pair for you. Get in touch, Shop online, or visit one of our KwaZulu Natal stores.
3 Key Questions About Canvas Shoes Answered 5 Formal Footwear Trends to Rock in 2020
What will you wear to 2020’s weddings and business functions? You can’t just pick a dress and not worry about the shoe choice. Men’s Shoe Center has your back. You don’t have to worry about formal situations if you have at least one pair of these trendy shoes in your closet.
Five Ways to Put Your Best Foot Forward
The classics are still the best choice for men’s formal footwear. To see the most popular legal footwear trends for 2020, visit our blog.
Formal Footwear Trend #1 – The Classic Black Toe Cap
The quintessential formal shoe. It looks great with any suit, work outfit, or jacket. To match your navy suit, you could also keep a pair of brown or tan shoes. You can check your brown toe cap vamps with black trousers if you want to be fashionable this year.
Formal Footwear Trend #2 – The Classic Wingtip/Brogue
The wingtip or brogue style is second to the pointed, plain toe-cap formal shoe. These are timeless and come in many variations, including the one above by Crockett & Jones. You can wear them with any suit or your most delicate pair of dark jeans if you prefer a more casual look.
Formal footwear trend #3: The Chelsea Boot
A good pair of boots can make a formal outfit stand out. While not all shoes are appropriate for formal occasions, the Chelsea boot is perfect for bright dressing in both slip-on and side-zip versions.
Formal footwear trend #4: The two-tone formal brogue
It is a stunning variation of the classic brogue. It deserves its entry. Florsheim’s pair of two-tone brogues can give you a distinctive and even flashy look. You can wear them with both darker and lighter suits by adding a touch of dark and light to them.
Formal Footwear Trend #5 – The Crocodile print
It is a favorite for the gentleman who wants to add some showiness to his look. Crocodile-print shoes in either brown or black can add a touch of daring to formal wear. It’s not for everyone, but it looks great with the right outfit.
Men’s Shoe Centre offers fine footwear online and in-store.
These and many more items are available at our online shop and in our stores in Clicktoby. For more information, visit our Formal Collection or Contact Us.
You’re likely to have owned more than one pair of canvas shoes if you were born in South Africa or anywhere else. Although these shoes were initially made for athletic use, they quickly became a staple wardrobe item and are still worn by millions around the globe. Let’s look at the history of canvas shoes, their manufacturing process, how to wear them with everyday outfits, and where you can purchase your canvas shoes.
The History of Canvas Shoes
In the 1830s, the Liverpool Rubber Company developed the first canvas shoe. Originally called the “sand shoe,” it was renamed the Canvas Shoe. The original plimsolls were used for beachwear. They had rubber soles around 8mm thick and canvas uppers glued to them. Because early canvas shoes were nicknamed ‘plimsolls,’ the name was appropriate because, much like a ship’s line that the water level stays under, if the sole of a plimsoll were wet, the wearer would get his feet wet.
Converse All-Stars are the most well-known canvas shoes in the world. They were initially called “Non-Skids” and were widely used by basketball players. Converse All-Stars was founded in 1921 by the Converse-sponsored basketball team, the Converse All-Stars. It is how Converse canvas shoes became a worldwide hit.
What is the Making of Canvas Shoes?
Although there are many methods for creating canvas shoes, most canvas shoes are made using this method.
A ‘last’ is a wooden or plastic piece that mimics a human foot and is designed to fit the exact shape and size of the shoe.
- You can use Laser-cutting machines to cut the canvas uppers and the rubber soles to the correct size.
- The outsole and insole are glued together. The canvas upper can be glued to the sole, stitched, or riveted.
- The last shoe is then rolled over and dried in the form of a human foot.
- You can spray canvas shoes with a water-resistant coating for more excellent durability.
How to wear Canvas Shoes
Canvas shoes have the same versatility as sneakers and Grasshoppers when it comes to versatility. Low-top canvas shoes are currently in fashion in South Africa. You can wear these with either denim or khaki shorts. Converse All-Stars are suitable for wearing shorts or longs that reach above the ankles. These Converse High Top Chuck Taylor All Stars black canvas shoes are perfect for formal and casual winter outfits.
Where can I buy canvas shoes for men?
Men’s Shoe Centre’s extensive range of canvas shoes includes everything from hipster-style, low-top canvas flats to semi-formal, high-top canvas boot sneakers, and more right! Men’s Shoe Centre is the best place to start when you are thinking about buying a pair of new men’s shoes.
