Category: Shoes

You may have seen some people running in minimalist “five finger” running shoes or even simply barefoot and wondered what benefit they were getting.  The reality is that most of us are used to running in shoes and we might consider barefoot running strange, or worse, dangerous.  It’s true that barefoot running isn’t for everyone, […]

At the Gents Place, we’ll admit, we love a good shoe shine.  Whether it’s in the airport on the way to or from a trip, or whether it’s in one of our locations, when you can sit up in the chair and get an old-fashioned shine and chat with someone friendly, there’s a link to […]

All discerning gents at some point start to pay more attention to their footwear, and start to put together an ensemble of choices to match occasion and attire.  However, sometimes we simply aren’t aware of the choices out there.  Today we want to go over basics that belong in your closet and a couple wildcards that will help […]

A good rule of life is to always invest in quality when it comes to things that go between you and the ground (cases in point: tires and shoes). While a good set of performance tires can easily complement your car visually as well as practically, performance footwear is often lacking in terms of masculine […]

This is a guest post by Jason Smith, VP of D. Jones Clothiers It’s been said that you can tell a lot about a man by the shoes he wears. I’ve had clients tell me that if a man’s shoes appear to be not taken care of or if they look old or unpolished, then […]

Looking for a new way to dress up your wingtips, oxfords or suede bucks? Take a cue from some of the biggest names in fashion and give statement laces a try. Brightly colored laces are being pushed on the runways and by top-of-the-line menswear labels as a new way to bring a fun and exciting […]