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Greats $159
My favorite tweak to a man’s wardrobe is adding olive green shoes, and stores are finally providing me with a large enough selection to write a blog about it.
How To Wear Olive Green Shoes
Olive green shoes are amazing because of their uniqueness and fantastic versatility. They are perfection with any color jeans (except green), make a chino pop, and can even be worn with a charcoal suit if the shoe is dressy enough.
The only issue is that the belt selection has to catch up with the shoe selection. There are so few olive green belts it’s ridiculous — and you know I want you to wear a matching belt with your olive green shoes. Here is what you can do for now: either skip a belt completely, which is totally fine, fresh and youthful, or try out one of the few olive green belts I was able to find:
- Rag & Bone Slim Webbing Belt
- Arc’teryx Conveyor Belt
- The Tie Bar Olive Green Solid Suede Belt
- 40 Colori Mens Trento Suede Leather Belt
What Not To Wear With Olive Green Shoes
You don’t want to wear olive green shoes with any green pant, and you basically want to avoid a monochromatic look with olive green as it can feel too militant or costumey. You also do not want to wear them with pastels or optic white. Pair olive green with an off white or cream instead.
Blackstone QM82 Chukka Boot
Blackstone $218
Pair this Blackstone QM82 Chukka Boot with medium blue jeans or a five pocket pant. I especially love it with khaki or beige jeans.
Allen Edmonds Mercer Penny Loafer
Allen Edmonds $395
Wear this Allen Edmonds Mercer Penny Loafer sans socks and pair with cuffed jeans or a beige chino.
Bootleg by John Varvatos Linen Laceless Sneaker
John Varvatos $148
These Bootleg by John Varvatos Linen Laceless Sneakers are great with shorts or rugged jeans. They are available at Nordstrom, Amazon, and Zappos.
Blackstone NM01 7 Eyelet Sneaker
Blackstone $188
I love this Blackstone NM01 7 Eyelet Sneaker with a clean jean look. It can also go with shorts and no-show white socks. This shoe is available at Nordstrom and Zappos.
Gant Bari Sneaker
Gant $97.95
These Gant Bari Sneakers are my favorite with shorts. They are relaxed, comfortable, and most clients feel comfortable wearing them without socks.
Greats Royale Ripstop Sneaker
Greats $159
Pair this Greats Royale Ripstop Sneaker with medium to dark blue jeans, dark brown or rich tan pants, and darker shorts.
Timberland Davis Square Mid Top Chukka Sneaker
Timberland $80
These Timberland Davis Square Mid Top Chukka Sneakers really play with different greens and textures, which can open up more pairing options for you. They are available at Amazon, Zappos, and Dillard’s.
