Quote Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende View Post
As for shoes, I would avoid buckles and stick strictly to lace-ups, avoid any trendy toe shape, going for a substantial leather-soled oxford that you can keep polished to a high sheen. For a long-lasting shoe, I'd budget $80-120. See Johnson & Murphy, maybe.
I agree completely on the shoes. Plain black oxfords are hard to beat. The best that I've ever found are US Military issue believe it or not. They do take a little breaking in, but they wear forever, they take a shine well, and they look great with anything from a tuxedo to jeans.